Micro-franchising helps people with limited resources become business owners by offering low-cost and proven franchise models ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work ...

Franchising is a unique business model. Its roots go back centuries, but within the restaurant industry, the first applications occurred in the 1920s, with A&W and White Castle being notable early ...

The franchise model is attractive for franchisors because it is “asset light.” Operators provide the capital, take on leases ...

“Best semi-absentee franchises,” “best franchises for passive income” and “part-time franchises” are common search terms. Franchise Insights survey data showed 45 percent of respondents cited ...

While 2025 was the year of the cautious consumer, foodservice franchisees are optimistic about more stability next year and moving forward ...

It all started with a stroll through New York City’s Bryant Park holiday market—a tradition for Fayaz Khan that would ...

From an industry perspective, the past 12 months have largely been positive for franchise development and sales, even as the industry has dealt with a few strategic shifts. Strong consumer demand ...

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HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika ...

In today’s turbulent economic climate, many investors are reevaluating their paths to financial freedom. Real estate, stocks and startups have long been seen as the standard pillars of wealth-building ...

This week’s edition of the weekly restaurant finance newsletter looks at the latest in an ongoing evolution in the ...