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By Steve Michael on Wed Jun 03 2026

Research on restaurant chains shows why franchising can turn a proven business concept into a self-reinforcing growth engine. First in a series on franchising Competition in service industries that Read more

By Peter Birkeland and John Francis on Wed Feb 18 2026

This structured framework helps you narrow thousands of options to a short list—by balancing personal fit, economics, industry trajectory, and franchisor quality. If you want to become a Read more

By Peter Birkeland and John Francis on Mon Dec 08 2025

A franchisee will take some risk, like an entrepreneur, but will have far more discretion in the operation of their business than an employee. You can hardly go through any town in America without Read more