Senior Reporter
Inspire BrandsCanadian restaurant operator Foodtastic has exclusive national rights to develop and subfranchise Dunkin' across Canada — nine years after the brand last operated there.
Franchising.comFRANdata's 2026 Multi-Brand 50 shows large franchise operators trading diversification for portfolio fit, choosing concepts that share operational infrastructure rather than simply spreading revenue across categories.
Franchising.comAligned Fitness Holdings' acquisition of six New Jersey units illustrates how private equity is consolidating boutique fitness through franchisee buy-outs.
Franchising.comAutonomous delivery, employee tech, and local marketing execution defined the winners across all five categories at this year's franchise innovation awards.
Franchising.comMulti-location operators are moving past pilots. Inside the playbook for rolling out AI agents across hundreds of units without breaking brand standards.
