Carl Stoffers

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Franchise

California's Fast-Food Minimum Wage Hike Is Already Impacting Franchises. Here's What a New Study Revealed.

Several chains have raised their prices — or closed locations — in response to the wage increase, which has now led to a noticeable decline in foot traffic.

Business News

50 Cent Once Sued Taco Bell for $4 Million. Here's How the Fast-Food Giant Got on the Rapper's Bad Side.

The brand suggested that 50 Cent change his name to match its "Why Pay More?" value menu promotion prices. The rapper was not amused.

Franchise

A D.C. Federal Court Declined to Rule on a Challenge to the Joint Employer Rule. Here's What This Update Means for the Franchise Industry.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has postponed hearing a case on the National Labor Relations Board's expanded Joint Employer Rule. The court will wait for a Texas federal court to rule first.

Franchise

Arby's Launched a Burger-Shaped Golf Driver for Father's Day — Here's How to Get One

This is the latest in a line of creative marketing campaigns from the brand.

Franchise

Wildly Popular McDonald's Spinoff CosMc's Will Expand to 10 Locations This Year. Find Out Which Cities Will Get An Outpost.

CosMc's, which debuted in Illinois last year, has four locations and six more planned, including one in a new city.

Franchise

One State's Bipartisan Bill Will Change the Franchise Industry — And Boost Responsible Franchising

The legislation aims to make franchise relationships stronger by giving potential franchisees more information.

Recently Edited Content by Carl Stoffers

Franchise

Your Franchise Marketing Needs This Secret Weapon to Captivate and Convert

Storytelling triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone associated with empathy and trust, fostering a deeper emotional connection with the brand. Let's dive into that.

By Trevor Rappleye

Franchise

20 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Chick-fil-A

The first-ever Chick-fil-A opened in 1967 in Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall. A chicken sandwich sold for 59 cents and the restaurant was only 384 square feet — roughly the size of a two-car garage.

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Franchise

Location Matters — How to Select the Right Place For Your Business to Succeed

An inferior location may be less expensive in the short term, but will cost more in marketing costs and when it's time to sell. Franchisors offer real estate knowledge and relationships to help their franchisees get the best possible location at the best possible price, giving them the best possible start.

By Dan Rowe

Franchise

This Franchise Type is the Perfect Blend of Flexibility and Profitability for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Explore mobile franchising: a flexible, cost-effective business model offering diverse opportunities across industries with potential for high growth and direct customer engagement.