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) ...

While many franchisees are happy owning and running just a single business, some have bigger ambitions of expanding to multiple locations or territories, or even owning multiple franchise brands.

Expanding a franchise concept through multi-unit agreements has benefits for both the franchisee and franchisor. The franchising industry is booming with new brands creating more options for ...

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, ...

Being a multi-unit franchisee is extremely real estate intensive, and savvy operators are always looking for ways to capitalize on the value of their real estate. One strategy gaining popularity, ...

Planet Fitness is on a tear to the tune of more than 600 new locations over the last five years. The bulk of that growth is courtesy of its multi-unit franchisees, whose club counts are swelling as ...

In the fast-paced, competitive world of hospitality, efficiency is paramount to scalable growth for multi-unit restaurant operations. Large national chains often have proprietary systems optimized for ...

With the start of the new year approaching, the City of Airdrie council has finalized a governance change that will delegate ...