When you hear someone ask, "What is your favorite restaurant chain?" you likely aren't paying attention to the nuance behind the question. What comes to mind is likely your most visited fast food ...

In the year ahead, restaurants are focused on restoring traffic and preserving profit margins after a rocky 2025. With ...

Getting to know the customers visiting franchise restaurants doesn’t just come down to the in-person conversations at the ...

We all know that familiar feeling as you're craving one of your favorite meals from Olive Garden, In-N-Out Burger, Starbucks, or Chipotle, knowing just what to expect. That's because these are ...

As Q4 of 2025 approaches franchised restaurant operators are entering a critical stretch. Franchising continues to outperform many sectors of the economy in growth rate hiring and total output. The ...

Tariffs, interest rates, and weakening consumer sentiment are top concerns among business owners across industries. Some companies are raising prices, and others are dramatically cutting costs and ...

Have you ever been to a restaurant overflowing with customers and wondered how much the franchise owner makes? Maybe you've even thought about owning a location of a successful chain yourself. If so, ...

In a record-breaking year, Chicken Salad Chick capped off 2025 with rapid franchise growth that firmly positions the brand for continued expansion in 2026. The nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad ...

As the cost to open and operate restaurants continues to rise, some investors and franchisees are looking to non-restaurant brands to expand their portfolios. The co-founder of giant Yum Brands ...

Bojangles, the iconic restaurant chain known for its craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, is entering 2026 with strong momentum following a wave of restaurant openings ...

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 16 franchise-owned restaurants in North and South Carolina for $49 million, further consolidating corporate ownership along the East ...