Yahoo FinanceOperations
McDonald's Value Push Delivers 6.8% Same-Store Sales Gain
After years of franchisee pricing pressure, McDonald's doubled down on value deals and reversed a sustained traffic decline in Q4 2025.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Operations
Field operations, multi-unit ownership, and the systems behind running real locations.
Yahoo Finance
Franchise TimesOperations
Xponential's $40M Settlement Puts Franchisors on Notice
The FTC's $39.75 million action against Xponential Fitness over earnings claims in its FDDs is the clearest signal yet that disclosure compliance is no longer an afterthought regulators will overlook.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Two MaidsOperations
Obsessing Over Service Built the Top Two Maids Unit
The franchisee running Two Maids' highest-performing location credits a single operating principle: treat every clean as if the customer is inspecting right behind you.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comOperations
Multi-Brand Operators Are Rethinking What Belongs in a Portfolio
FRANdata'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.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comOperations
What 2026 Franchise Innovation Winners Signal for Operators
Autonomous delivery, employee tech, and local marketing execution defined the winners across all five categories at this year's franchise innovation awards.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comOperations
Why field operations is the last automation frontier
Headquarters digitized a decade ago. The field — where the customer actually is — is only now getting the same treatment.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comApplied AI
How franchise networks are deploying AI agents across the field
Multi-location operators are moving past pilots. Inside the playbook for rolling out AI agents across hundreds of units without breaking brand standards.
Priya Shah4 min read