Britta Lokting

Innovative new dishes has helped this chicken institution stay among the top five franchises in the world.

The sandwich chain is staying true to its roots, and focused on real people, and that's helped it stay a top 10 franchise for five years in a row.

Inspirational sayings don’t have to be, well, “inspired.” Knowing what will resonate with others is an art and a science.

Veniero's started in the East Village in 1894, but more recently, it's been opening for business on apps like Grubhub and Postmates.

Isadora Richardson's great-great-grandparents founded Trimper Rides in 1893, and she aims to return the park to its former glory.

Natalie Gerdes and her twin sister, Nikki, have introduced new ideas to their family business like merchandising, an expanded menu and yes, keeping track of the company's finances.

Mary Alice Recendez started as a hostess at Mijares Mexican Restaurant when she was 13 years old and, at 32, is the only fourth-generation member of her family in a leadership position.

Pivoting to online sales has been a family effort: Owner Mei Lum's mother helps with the e-commerce, her father handles shipping and packaging and her 91-year-old grandmother has become an influencer.

In the days before Covid-19, a new crop of companies were just starting to franchise. Meet six entrepreneurs whose first year didn't go exactly as planned ... but who made the most of it anyway.

The #6 company on our Franchise 500 list adjusted its education model for the first time since 1954 - and opened 140 new centers.