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Don and Linda Eckles founded the drive-through coffee chain in a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska three decades ago. It’s now one of ...

To view our entire 2026 Franchise 500 list, including category rankings, click HERE. What’s turbocharging franchise growth in 2025? To find the answer, just look at these five brands — which all made ...

Five Star Franchising, a rapidly growing platform of home service brands, is proud to announce that three of its franchise ...

Horror franchises are driving a record surge in the 2026 movie merchandise market, with retail sales for the genre hitting $1.2 billion in 2025, up 23% from 2023. Strategic revivals like The Mummy and ...

Navigating the franchise world starts with understanding key business models. Here’s how project-based and subscription franchises differ in investment, scalability, and recession resistance.

Subway franchises who chose not to accept the company’s digital coupons and promotions will soon be required to do so. Beginning Dec. 28, all franchises must “honor all digital programs and promotions ...

AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, has been listed as one of the nation’s Most Profitable Franchises by Franchise Business Review (FBR) in its 2024 report. “It is ...

Franchises have been the backbone of Hollywood for decades. The highest-grossing franchise in movie history is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It has made more than $31 billion at the box office since ...

The Labor Department proposed a new rule Tuesday aimed at clarifying when businesses can be held accountable for violating wage or leave protections for contractors, franchisees, and regular employees ...