Why Thanksgiving Should Come Often at Your Franchise
With Thanksgiving just a few days behind us, now is a better time than ever to think about how you are showing your franchise’s customers how thankful you are for their business. Cultivating strong...
View ArticleFlexibility is the Future for Franchises
Franchisees, like just about any entrepreneur or small business owner, are adaptable. It’s practically in their DNA. That’s why during a tough economy, when shelling out $200,000 for a full scale...
View ArticleWhy New Year’s Resolutions Could Be Big Business for Franchise
Christmas is right around the corner, which means that New Year’s Eve will be here before we know it. The New Year brings many things for franchisees – a fresh start in Q1 and some New Year...
View ArticleTechnology is Making Life Easier for Franchisees
Whether it’s locating a new retail space or finding and getting approved for financing, there are many aspects of franchise ownership that can be tedious and time-consuming. Thankfully, technology is...
View ArticleHurry Up for Some Huge Tax Savings!
Last month, we mentioned the importance of the Section 179 tax deduction for franchisees. As the end of the year approaches, so does the end of some potentially huge tax savings. While there isn’t...
View ArticleThe 5 Biggest Franchise Trends To Watch in 2013
Many franchisees are likely relieved that 2012 is coming to a close. After all, this year has been a challenging one. With the New Year comes a fresh start, but also some fresh challenges. With an...
View ArticleWhy Burger King’s Whopper Deal is Dangerous
You can’t get a lot for 55 cents any more. Maybe a pack of gum, if you’re lucky. Thanks to a huge promotion marking Burger King’s 55th corporate anniversary, you can take home a Whooper for a fraction...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from FranchWire
The holidays are usually the time when many of us gather with close family and friends, reminiscing about the years past and giving thanks for another year ahead. This season, franchisees have even...
View ArticleBurger King Gives France Another Shot: A Franchise News Roundup
A collection of franchise news from around the nation and around the world, courtesy of FranchWire. We hope you enjoy it. Burger King Gives France a Second Try On Saturday, Burger King opened their...
View ArticleA Year in Review: Our Favorite Moments of 2012
As of midnight tonight, you can kiss 2012 goodbye and welcome in all that 2013 has to offer. This year has been a challenging one, but we’re not ready to say farewell just yet. So, we’ve compiled a...
View Article3 Ways to Meet Your Franchise Growth Goals in 2013
As we already head into our second week of 2013, it’s likely that you’ve already got some pretty lofty goals lined up for your franchise this year. A new year is a great time to challenge yourself,...
View ArticleFree Webinar: A 360 Degree View of the Franchise Financing Process
We tend to talk a lot about financing here at Franchwire, after all, a good lender is often crucial to the success of a franchisee. Unless you’re in the trenches of the financing world day in and day...
View ArticleDunkin Donuts Reveals New Flavor With Social Media
It’s no secret that Dunkin Donuts has quite a strong social media following. You may remember their successful Halloween photo campaign where they encouraged their Instagram followers to “dress up”...
View ArticleHow Cafe2U Plans to Roast the Coffee Competition
We talked often enough about the value of franchises offering smaller franchise locations to cater to just about any situation – whether it’s a kiosk in the middle of a university student center, an...
View ArticleFranchWire Book Club – How to Avoid Franchisee Screw Ups That Can Cost You
It’s that time again, folks. FranchWire Book Club time! You may have seen our review of our last franchise book, The Franchise Fraud by Robert Purvin. This time we’re taking it a step deeper to...
View ArticleDigital Menu Boards are Game Changers for Franchisees
For quick service restaurant and fast casual franchises, digital menu boards are the way of the future. We’ve written a few times here on FranchWire about how technology is changing the way franchisees...
View ArticleThe Future of Fast Casual: Fresh Casual
Matt Bodnar at FastCasual.com says there is a new restaurant segment that you’ve never heard of. Sure, we all know QSR, Casual Dining, and even Fast Casual – but Bodnar says Fresh Casual is a whole new...
View ArticleWhy Taco Bell’s Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco is Causing Cravings Nationwide
Product innovation at your franchise is important. We have hammered that point home time and time again here at FranchWire -but sometimes that innovation doesn’t have to totally reinvent the wheel....
View Article3 Ways Franchisees MUST Leverage Local Marketing to Drive Results
Franchisees are often tempted to leave the marketing responsibilities to the franchisor – after all, they have a bigger budget and you are paying royalties and fees for them to do just that. But the...
View ArticleWhat to Know Before You Upgrade Your POS System
Don’t let your competitors leave you in the dust. If you don’t have an upgraded point of sale system, you could very well be working twice as hard and spending twice as much as your competitors without...
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