Here’s what you need to know before making the decision to become a multi-unit operator for an emerging brand. Let’s break this into two discussions: resales (which I will address in my next article) ...

Freddy’s – the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its steakburgers, shoestring fries, and frozen custard treats – closed out 2025 with powerful momentum and a rapidly ...

While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever. A multi-unit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 24: Signs for Taco Bell, Grinder, ...

Potbelly Sandwich Works, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is expanding into the Tulsa, Oklahoma market through a 5-shop new multi-unit franchise agreement with John and Ashley Cook, founders of ...

Scaling from a single franchise location to multiple units demands new systems, deeper trust and a shift in how you lead. The leap from one to two units is the most pivotal—and often the most ...

When it comes to selecting a new brand, multi-unit operators are looking for more than just the average unit volume and a detailed Item 19. That was the message from a trio of multi-unit franchisees ...

A fire in Akron displaced seven people and four dogs from a multi-unit home, with no injuries reported. The cause is under ...

Like many franchisees, Chelsea Theodoropoulos was a customer first. Or in this case, a member of a Burn Boot Camp in Charlotte, North Carolina. It wasn’t until she started taking the group fitness ...

The American Red Cross of Virginia is on scene Sunday at a multi-unit fire on 51st Street in Newport News, where ...