Special Features

When Fatema Kapasi opened A Place At Home – Dublin in January 2024, she brought nearly two decades of experience as a physical therapist and a deep understanding of what families need when navigating care transitions. Since opening, she has been named one of the top...

By Jake Brown, President & CEO, Always Best Care Senior Services The most common assumption entrepreneurs make when they first consider senior care franchising is that it requires a healthcare background. It doesn't. What it requires is something far more...

When franchise professionals transition to ownership, they know exactly what they are getting into. John Anderson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has that edge. For nearly 20 years, he's lived franchising from multiple angles as a successful multi-unit franchisee, advisor,...

By Richard Peroe, Sr. Director of Franchise Development, Heart to Home Meals In franchising, there is often a gap between concept and proof. Many brands enter the U.S. market with compelling ideas, but few arrive with the operational depth and track record needed to...

George Knauf has spent over thirty years inside franchising — on every side of the table. His frameworks have changed how serious investors think about ownership. His new book marks the moment the wider world catches up. When George Knauf walks a franchise show floor,...

Over the last several years, the restaurant industry has been forced to navigate rapid change, including labor shortages, inflation pressure and evolving consumer expectations for value, speed and, increasingly, quality. Even so, some emerging brands are proving that...

By Melissa Davis, Vice President of Franchising at Express Employment Professionals Economic pressure, shifting workforce expectations, and persistent hiring challenges defined much of 2025 for franchised businesses. These obstacles forced franchise systems to prove...

The numbers don’t lie. More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day, according to AARP. The number of older adults will more than double over the next several decades to 88 million people, representing over 20 percent of the population by 2050. Further, more than 90%...

  Many mature franchise systems focus heavily on automation and efficiency as they look for ways to streamline operations and protect margins. At Comfort Keepers®, we invested in technology as well, but we made a deliberate decision not to let automation define...

By Damien and Jessica Zouaoui Wellness and craft beer are booming. The global wellness economy exceeds $5.6 trillion and is projected to reach $8.5 trillion by 2027, according to the Global Wellness Institute. Meanwhile, U.S. craft beer retail sales reached $28.8...