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Slutty Vegan Spreads the Love Across Ohio with Third Market Signing in Cincinnati

Slutty Vegan, the world-famous, woman-owned plant-based burger brand founded by entrepreneur, author and reality-television star Pinky Cole Hayes, has officially signed a franchise agreement to bring the rapidly growing concept to Cincinnati, marking the brand’s third market in the state of Ohio.

Clean Juice Introduces Apple Harvest Menu for Fall

Fall is synonymous with apple, spice and caramel, and Clean Juice is bringing those familiar flavors to the menu its own way. Known for cold-pressed juices, scratch-blended smoothies, and bowls, the brand is unveiling its new Apple Harvest menu, with two limited-time additions pouring nationwide from Sept. 16 through Nov. 10.

Lola Beans Heads to Miami with Five-Unit Development Deal

Lola Beans, has signed a five-unit development agreement to enter the Miami market. The deal marks another major step in the brand’s expansion, coming just one week after Lola Beans announced a six-unit development agreement for Delaware.

Crêpe Expectations: Sweet Paris Whisks Open Its First North Carolina Location in Cary

A taste of Paris is now a short drive from downtown Cary. Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has opened its first North Carolina location at 1 Fenton Main St., Suite 190, bringing sweet and savory crêpes, French-inspired interiors and an all-day breakfast menu to the Triangle while also providing an everyday Parisian escape.

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Expands Personalized Wellness Offerings with BHRT and Niagen®

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness, the nation’s leading IV therapy franchise, is expanding its menu of advanced wellness services with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Niagen®, now available at select locations, giving clients even more personalized ways to support hormone health, cellular energy, recovery, healthy aging and overall well-being.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery Expands Breakfast Menu With Protein-Packed Fall Favorites

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is giving mornings a fresh yet cozy fall update with the launch of three new Protein Breakfast Scrambles and a Cinnamon Roll Smoothie, available for a limited time now through Oct. 18.

Greg DuPey of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Named Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors (Pillar To Post), North America’s leading home inspection company, is proud to announce that franchise business owner Greg DuPey has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The prestigious award recognizes franchise owners who exemplify excellence in their businesses, communities, and franchise systems.

Caring Senior Service opens West Hartford, Connecticut location

Caring Senior Service, a non-medical, personalized home care services company, today announced it has opened a new office at 901 Farmington Ave. in West Hartford, Conn. It is the company’s first location in the Northeastern U.S.

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The Many Advantages of Multi-Unit Ownership

Chris Conner

If you’re just starting out in business ownership, the first step can be intimidating. And with good reason. There are start-up costs, build-out considerations, real estate selection, and plenty of other decisions to make before you ever open the doors.

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How Inflation Is Affecting Franchise Owners

Sarah Kulbatski

Inflation remains one of the biggest challenges facing franchise owners driving up the cost of labour, food, supplies, rent, utilities, transportation, insurance, financing and other day-to-day operations. At the same time, cautious consumer spending, higher wage demands and unpredictable supply chains are putting additional pressure on profitability and long term stability.

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How to Find Buyers Outside of a Franchisor’s Listings

Jon Franz

A question that often comes up: “Can I sell my franchise without the franchisor’s approval?” The short answer is no. Every franchisor must approve a buyer before you can close a deal. However, that doesn’t mean that listing with corporate is your only means to find buyers.

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Who Moved the Franchise?

Evan Hackel, CFE

There is a wonderful little book about change called Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It tells a simple story about characters living in a maze who discover that the cheese they have depended on is suddenly gone.

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What Franchise Founders Can’t Delegate

Lucas Frey

In the early stages, founders create enormous value through proximity. They know the business, understand the customer, recognize when something feels wrong and can usually make decisions faster than anyone around them. That ability helped build the core business and often carries the first franchise locations through uncertainty.

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NOBODY WARNS YOU ABOUT TUESDAY

George Knauf

A record producer released a book this month about failure. I bought it expecting nothing. I finished it thinking he had described the actual experience of business ownership more honestly than most of what our industry publishes.

Veterans Spotlight

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October 2026

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden Gives Back With Bathroom Makeover for Army Veteran

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden recently completed a bathroom makeover for a local Army veteran and his wife after their original 1952 bathroom had become unsafe.

October 2026

Our Customers Are Already at the Event. We Go to Them.

Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co. has been serving small-batch craft sodas at fairs, festivals, comic conventions, air shows, and motorcycle rallies since 2002. Guests buy one of our collectible mugs and enjoy unlimited refills throughout the day.

October 2026

From Army Colonel to Franchise Owner: What My Military Transition Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

After more than 30 years in the Army, I knew how to lead teams, build workforce strategies, recruit talent, and navigate complex organizations. What I had to figure out was how those skills would translate into the next chapter of my career.

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Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth

In an industry where conversations are often dominated by operations manuals, compliance, technology and financial performance, Ricky Kalmon's Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth takes a different approach. Rather than focusing on systems alone, Kalmon argues that the true competitive advantage in franchising begins with the people behind the brand and, more importantly, the mindset they bring to work every day. The book's central premise is clear: while motivation may come and go, mindset drives sustainable leadership, customer loyalty and long-term franchise success.

October 2026

Beyond the New Build: How Real Estate Flexibility Can Accelerate Childcare Franchise Growth

In the US, roughly 46 percent of children live in a “childcare desert” or an area without access to affordable, quality childcare. For those who do find a program, waitlists can range from six months to over a year. These numbers show that there is no shortage of room for early childhood education to grow.

October 2026

Longtime Famous Brands International Franchisee Expands TCBY® and Mrs. Fields® Presence Across the Southeast

Famous Brands International, the parent company of iconic dessert brands Mrs. Fields® and TCBY® (The Country’s Best Yogurt), today announced continued growth across the Southeast through an expanded development agreement with longtime franchisee and area developer Samuel Batt of Batt Enterprises. The agreement adds Georgia to Batt’s existing North Carolina and South Carolina territory, with plans to develop 15 new locations across the three states.

October 2026

Scaling Smart: Lessons From a Multi-Unit Franchisee Growing from One Location to Three

When you open your first franchise, the focus is simple: build a great business, one customer at a time. But as you scale, the habits, systems, and instincts that drove the success of your first location may not translate seamlessly to your second or third. As you consider expanding to multiple locations, it’s important to remember that growth isn’t necessarily about real estate or construction. It’s about people, process and operational infrastructure.

October 2026

Scaling for Success: 4 Lessons in Multi-Unit Franchise Growth

There wasn’t a master plan that said we would have two locations of Signarama by a certain year, then three, and finally four as we do now. In fact, every acquisition we’ve made started because the existing owner reached out to me. The opportunities presented themselves, and each time I had to decide whether that opportunity made sense for us.

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Slutty Vegan Spreads the Love Across Ohio with Third Market Signing in Cincinnati

Clean Juice Introduces Apple Harvest Menu for Fall

Lola Beans Heads to Miami with Five-Unit Development Deal

Crêpe Expectations: Sweet Paris Whisks Open Its First North Carolina Location in Cary

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness Expands Personalized Wellness Offerings with BHRT and Niagen®

Beyond Juicery + Eatery Expands Breakfast Menu With Protein-Packed Fall Favorites

Greg DuPey of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Named Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

Caring Senior Service opens West Hartford, Connecticut location

Insights from Industry Leaders

The Many Advantages of Multi-Unit Ownership

How Inflation Is Affecting Franchise Owners

How to Find Buyers Outside of a Franchisor’s Listings

Who Moved the Franchise?

What Franchise Founders Can’t Delegate

NOBODY WARNS YOU ABOUT TUESDAY

Veterans in Franchising

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden Gives Back With Bathroom Makeover for Army Veteran

Our Customers Are Already at the Event. We Go to Them.

From Army Colonel to Franchise Owner: What My Military Transition Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

Featured Stories

Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth

Beyond the New Build: How Real Estate Flexibility Can Accelerate Childcare Franchise Growth

Longtime Famous Brands International Franchisee Expands TCBY® and Mrs. Fields® Presence Across the Southeast

Scaling Smart: Lessons From a Multi-Unit Franchisee Growing from One Location to Three

Scaling for Success: 4 Lessons in Multi-Unit Franchise Growth

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