Emilee Wentland

Private equity firms seem to be obsessed with Crunch Fitness.

Jesse Keyser thinks there are two types of people: simplifiers and multipliers. As a multi-brand franchisee, he calls himself a multiplier.

Wonder Franchise isn’t interested in the hottest trends. Instead, the subsidiary of Tucker’s Farm Corporation looks for franchisors it considers fad-proof.

The snacks segment generated overall sales of $27 billion last year, up 3.8 percent.The treats subcategory, meanwhile, did $12.5 billion, up 4.8 percent.

Forget what you know about Bed Bath & Beyond.

This summer, the founders of the franchise Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar were on the receiving end of an offer many restaurant operators couldn’t refuse.

Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew is one of the fastest-growing franchises out there. Since Blackstone invested in the brand in 2024, when it had about 190 locations, the company has

Ohana Growth Partners, one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees, increased its portfolio to 94 gyms with the acquisition of 10 Planet Fitness locations in Michigan and one under development

In a country that’s always on the go, sit-down breakfast chains are taking a hit. Total sales for the category declined by 0.5 percent in 2024, to $8.3 billion, according

The chicken category pulled in nearly $80 billion in sales last year, up 6 percent from 2023, according to Franchise Times Top 400 data. Chick-fil-A saw its sales growth moderate