With the $450 billion global beauty industry projected to grow 5 percent annually through 2030, Blo Blow Dry Bar's momentum is further reinforced by industry recognition. The brand has been recognized ...

When Planet Fitness went public in 2015, its unit count sat at 976 with about 7 million members. It’s now closing in on 21 ...

High Limit Racing, which is co-owned by Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, revealed a “franchise system” that will start in 2026. The organization announced 10 High Limit Racing owners will enter the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. Potbelly Sandwich Shops has taken significant steps to ...

Franchise Now today announces the official launch of its groundbreaking Franchise Growth Engine, an AI-powered outreach platform designed to automate franchise development and B2B lead generation for ...

For franchisors, the validation stage of the investigative process just might be your best opportunity to convince franchisee candidates that your concept and business model are a winning combination, ...

I’ve written extensively about how private equity firms evaluate the franchise attractiveness, at both the system and unit level (since PE invests in both). If you’re keeping your long-term options ...

Investing in a franchise is not just a heavy financial decision; it is a long-term commitment. It takes capital to invest in a franchise model, but you also have to understand how interpersonal ...

Franchisees and franchisors should be collaborators. A relationship should benefit you both financially, and you should think of yourself on equal footing. Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t always ...

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NYSE: BBBY) (the “Company”), owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and a blockchain asset portfolio, today announced plans to launch a national franchise system, ...