Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
JETSET Pilates via PR NewswireA wave of master franchise and area development deals signals that American franchise systems are moving faster than ever to lock up international territory.
Access WinnipegFoodtastic wins exclusive master franchise rights to develop Dunkin across the Canadian market it abandoned eight years ago.
Revscale MediaAs recruitment and lead response move to always-on software, franchise brands are rethinking how they find franchisees and fill new units.
Franchising.comLending constraints are filtering out first-time candidates, pushing franchisors to compete for a smaller pool of experienced, multi-unit operators.
FSR MagazineStricter underwriting is concentrating new franchise agreements among experienced multi-unit operators, forcing franchisors to compete for a smaller, more sophisticated candidate pool.
QSR MagazineThe May 19 court ruling handed 14 FAT Brands concepts to four buyers. For the franchisees still operating inside those systems, the next 90 days carry more uncertainty than the deal itself.
Inspire BrandsCanadian restaurant operator Foodtastic has exclusive national rights to develop and subfranchise Dunkin' across Canada — nine years after the brand last operated there.
FatburgerA Texas bankruptcy court approved the sale of FAT Brands' eleven restaurant concepts to four separate buyers, resolving more than $1.3 billion in debt through debt-to-equity conversions and direct cash transactions.
RestaurantNews.comBy pairing a 50-unit development agreement with president and COO titles, Dog Haus is testing a model where franchisee investment and brand leadership are the same role.
Franchising.comAligned Fitness Holdings' acquisition of six New Jersey units illustrates how private equity is consolidating boutique fitness through franchisee buy-outs.
Franchising.comAmerican brands signed a cluster of international franchise agreements in early 2026, entering Canada, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, and the Caribbean through local franchise structures.
Franchising.comCapital is consolidating around operators who run ten units like one. What that means for valuations, financing, and the next wave of franchise M&A.
