Ian Poole, Taco John’s new vice president of development, is bringing years of franchisee experience and leadership expertise ...

United States-based franchise brands are taking advantage of white space across America’s northern and southern borders, ...

This story is part of the 14th annual Franchise Times Dealmakers project. Check out more winners as we recognize the top players driving M&A in franchising. It’s not often that a franchisee becomes ...

Ever wonder how consumers feel about your franchise? Franchise Times editorial staffers check out three brands in a different genre each month, and report back in FT Undercover. A statue of a cartoon ...

Two of the four winning bidders are unclear aside from the names of their holdings companies: Twnpks Bid Co. and FBG Bid Co.Smokey Bones, which FAT Brands acquired in 2023, ...

This story is part of the 14th annual Franchise Times Dealmakers project. Check out more winners as we recognize the top players driving M&A in franchising. After large Pizza Hut operator EYM Pizza ...

Reporter Alyssa Huglen asks what makes emerging brand leaders tick—and presents their edited answers in this column in each issue. To suggest a subject, email [email protected] What drove you and your ...

Despite a volatile month for the stock market, El Pollo Loco continued showing signs of strength in 2026. On April 9, the Mexican-style chicken brand’s stock price closed at $13.97, up 27 percent from ...

For Doland White, the last straw with Hawaii Fluid Art was when its founder, Maya Ratcliff, walked back on a decision he said would help franchisees, and therefore the brand, succeed. “We made the ...

This story is part of the 14th annual Franchise Times Dealmakers project. Check out more winners as we recognize the top ...

We’ve entered an interesting new era in the history of private equity and franchising. Even if you’re not planning to sell your business, it’s worth noting likely trends we’ll see in this next phase.

After the $1 billion sale by CapitalSpring, Sizzling Platter is poised to keep growing its eight-brand portfolio that ...