Franchise News Watch: Franchise Feature Stories and Articles http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/?ref=rss Franchise News Watch is a news aggregator for the franchise industry. Listing articles, news, features, whitepapers, and more from around the web. en-us benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchise Update) Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:15:28 UTC Copyright 2025 Franchise Update Media Group. All rights reserved. Franchise News Watch http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/?ref=rss 186 40 http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9799/ 2025 Franchise Marketing Leadership Award Winner-Goldfish Swim School Goldfish Swim School is the Marketing Leadership Award winner of Franchise Update Media's 2025 Innovation Awards http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9799/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9902/ QandA with Express Employment Professionals Franchisees Richard and Lynn Yoerk Husband-wife franchisees enjoy finding employment opportunities for members of the local community http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9902/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/sponsored/9922/ Franchise Update Media Honors Top Franchises with 2025 STAR Awards Franchise Update Media celebrated the 2025 Star Awards, honoring top franchises for innovation, growth, and excellence http://www.franchise-update.com/sponsored/9922/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9903/ Why Savvy Entrepreneurs Bet on Seasonal Franchises Some seasonal franchises offer complementary services to provide owners with year-round revenue streams http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9903/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9921/ Golden Corral Expands Franchise Development Team and Expands in Puerto Rico Golden Corral expands franchise team and grows in Puerto Rico, driving momentum for future U.S. and international growth http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9921/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9919/ Engineered for Growth: How FYZICAL's Franchise Models Empower Entrepreneurs at Every Level FYZICAL empowers entrepreneurs with scalable models, proven support and patient impact in a $65b healthcare market http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9919/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9920/ Another Broken Egg Cafe Drives Franchise Growth with New Executive Team Another Broken Egg Cafe boosts growth with a new exec team, driving innovation, guest experience and franchise success http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9920/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9916/ Partners To Open Largest Sola Salon Location Erin Elgin and her business partner Patrick Elgin now operate 14 units in Minnesota's Twin Cities http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9916/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9915/ Most Families Aren't Ready for Multi-Unit Franchise Succession Preparing your family for the next generation of leadership goes beyond legal paperwork http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9915/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/sponsored/9917/ Call answering secrets: Why speed + humanity win franchise customers Fast, human call answering builds trust and consistency--every call is a brand moment that wins or loses customers http://www.franchise-update.com/sponsored/9917/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:30:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9911/ How Jeff's Bagel Run Empowers Franchise Owners to Succeed in Fast Casual Discover how franchisees are thriving with fast-growing bagel brand Jeff's Bagel Run--where hands-on support meets cutting-edge tech and community-driven growth http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9911/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9905/ Establishing Franchise Sales and Development Budgets AFDR examines the months most franchises set their frandev budgets for the upcoming year http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9905/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9910/ How Huey Magoo's is Mastering Franchise Site Selection for Faster Growth Huey Magoo's is rewriting the franchise playbook with a compact new design. The agile prototype is already helping franchisees seize flexible real estate opportunities, accelerating the fast casual brand's takeover of the chicken tender scene. http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9910/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9904/ Predictive Analytics: The New Power Play in Franchise Expansion and Retail Real Estate Al-driven models and real-time data can predict future customer traffic patterns and help franchisors determine the best new sites for expansion http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9904/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9914/ Operators To Open First iSmash in Pennsylvania A total of six units of the interactive entertainment brand are planned for the Philadelphia area http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9914/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9906/ Why Multi-Unit Operators Are Turning to Salon Suites Multi-Unit operators are turning to Phenix Salon Suites for scalable, low-labor, semi-absentee franchise growth opportunities http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9906/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9912/ What are some ways you adapt local store marketing for different markets and customers? How multi-restaurant franchisees are adapting their local store marketing to connect with customers http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9912/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9909/ Dynamic Duo: Blending Family, BBQ, and Community with the Frantz Family Siblings Scott and Amy Frantz built a Sonny's BBQ legacy of family, community, and leadership across 30 locations http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9909/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9913/ IFA Launches $5 Million "Franchise Means Local" Campaign The new digital storytelling initiative amplifies the personal stories and community impacts of local franchise owners across America http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9913/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9785/ 7th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards: 2025 Winners Embraced Technology to Boost Their Businesses For the 7th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2025 winners! http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9785/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9828/ From Differentiator to Driver: 2025 AFMR Findings Reveal Franchises Leaning into CX, Local Reach, and AI Integration The 2025 Annual Franchise Marketing Report (AFMR) reveals brands are doubling down on innovation http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9828/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9766/ A Growth Spurt: Looking At Private Equity In Early-Stage Franchises The number of brands that start franchising with private equity backing has grown in the past 10 years http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/9766/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 UTC http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9908/ How This 25-Year-Old Is Building a Scalable Business in Restoration 25-year-old Jackson Popielarcheck grows a scalable restoration business with PuroClean's training, culture and systems http://www.mufranchisee.com/sponsored/9908/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9900/ QandA with School of Rock Master Franchisee Matias Puga H. School of Rock executive shares details about his career path and how he has helped expand the brand to 24 schools in seven international countries http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9900/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 UTC http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9901/ Establishing Staying Power: Five Steps To Consider When Expanding Internationally The best franchises view international locations as long-term commitments http://www.franchise-update.com/article/9901/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:00:00 UTC