For brands seeking outside investment, strong momentum and the perfect partner are a must.
Firehouse Subs did it. So did Tin Drum. Is going debt-free right for your brand?
Restaurant operators might soon have to list lease costs clearly on their balance sheets, a move that could drastically affect the real-estate market in the coming years.
Multiunit franchisee Aziz Hashim explains how operators can get the money they need without getting in over their heads.
Six groups that are worth your money and time.
The founders of Sentinel Capital Partners discuss what to do when choosing new brands for your portfolio.
An innovative lending model that leverages the assets of a franchisor might be the answer to operators’ woes in this post-recession climate.
Analysts say the brand has suffered over the last decade, but still estimate a purchase price of at least $335 million.
Despite the crowded pizza category, Toppers Pizza is taking its share of the more than $40 billion pie.
System-wide sales increased by more...
Smoothie and juice franchise Robeks is eager to help franchisees take advantage of a market that is primed for small business success and is...
Wild Wing Café, the brand that lives by the motto “Where Great Food Rocks,” announced an aggressive franchising strategy. Details...
Dickey’s Barbecue announced record Mother’s Day sales, with year-over-year sales up a full 25 percent.
The company also...
First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for April 2...
Grecian Delight Foods, a manufacturer, national marketer, and distributor of Mediterranean-inspired foods based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois,...
Huddle House is offering a $25,000 financial incentive to the first 100 franchisees who commit to a remodel by July 31, 2014.
Franchisees...
As Krystal marks its first year under the ownership of Argonne Capital Group, president and CEO Doug Pendergast is sharing significant milestones...
Business Financial Services Inc. (BFS), a leading specialty finance company since 2002, announced a new $82 million credit facility provided by...
Business Financial Services (BFS), a leading specialty finance company since 2002, announced a new $82 million credit facility provided by Wells...
