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Private equity firms backed brands across restaurants, fitness, home services and more in 2026. Here's a look at 15 of the year's most significant franchise transactions.
Strong unit-level performance and a focus on customer value can help franchise systems continue growing even when the economy slows.
The 3G Capital executives behind Burger King and RBI explain how a long-term approach to acquisitions shaped their philosophy on franchise growth.
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Funding a franchise starts long before the first loan application. From sustainable market demand to a powerful franchisor, these are the factors to consider and steps to take.
The strongest franchise platforms are built by developing operators into leaders and putting the right systems in place long before expansion starts.
With proper technology integration, franchises can turn data mined at the unit level into a real tool for visibility at the top and system-wide business optimization.
In franchise mergers and acquisitions, bigger isn’t always better. Investors are looking more closely at what each location earns, how the model holds up and whether growth can last.