Toronto, Canada - May 16, 2020: Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant in Toronto; Five Guys is an American fast casual restaurant chain focused on hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries. Taking a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 01: The sun shines on the ...

Restaurant franchise performance management has followed a predictable pattern: review financial results, identify underperforming locations, and work with operators to correct course. The challenge ...

Popeyes and Wendy’s believe that improving the way their restaurants are run is key to turning their sales around. So they’re ...

Sarah finally worked up the courage to invest her life's savings into a fast-casual restaurant franchise. Lured by the franchisor's compelling marketing and promise of a proven turnkey restaurant ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The rising costs and challenges in the food industry have led franchisees to explore non-food franchises as a means of diversifying their ...

Anyone wondering whether inflation has impacted the franchise industry needs only look at the bankruptcy declarations of three major Burger King franchise groups as evidence. With growing pressure on ...

Feeling hungry? Some of the oldest, largest and most successful franchises around are food businesses. In fact, more than a quarter of the companies that ranked in Entrepreneur’s 2015 Franchise 500® ...

The initial single-unit franchise fee for Firehouse Subs is $20,000. The average total cost for a traditional Firehouse Subs restaurant is $412,731. Subway, a renowned global brand, operates in over ...

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide. Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the ...

Owning a fast food franchise is a dream for many entrepreneurs. These brands offer name recognition, proven systems, and steady customer traffic. But while the rewards can be substantial, the startup ...

In the franchising world, food still reigns supreme. Almost a quarter of the 1,023 companies that applied for this year’s Franchise 500 were food-based franchises, and half of the companies that ...