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Small Footprint, Big Returns: Why Gong cha is a No-Brainer for Existing Franchise Portfolios

By The Wolf | May 15, 2025

If youโ€™re a multi-unit operator, youโ€™ve probably weathered it all: supply chain chaos, labor shortages,…

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Major Makeovers and Mega-deals

By The Wolf | May 13, 2025

1) Legacy Restaurant Chain Huddle House Gets Brand Revamp Huddle House, the full-service and 24-hour…

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New CEOs, New Rules, and Easier Loans

By The Wolf | May 6, 2025

1) Smalls Sliders Names Tropical Smoothie Vet Charles Watson as CEO About five months after…

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๐ŸŸ 05/01/2025 – This Franchise Has Claws

By The Wolf | May 1, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Angry Crab Shack Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial…

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Gyms and Snacks are Booming

By The Wolf | April 29, 2025

1) Major Crunch Franchisee Buys 24 Hour Fitness Units to Grow in Florida In Tony…

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๐ŸŸ 04/24/2025 – The IV Boom is Here

By The Wolf | April 24, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Live Hydration Spa Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial…

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Bubble Tea’s Staying Power: How Gong cha is Capitalizing on a Global Shift

By The Wolf | April 23, 2025

Letโ€™s talk about the growing popularity of tea.  And when I say tea, I donโ€™t…

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Beauty, Brains & Big Growth

By The Wolf | April 22, 2025

1) Milkbath Hair & Scalp Spa Launches Franchise Program Houston-based Milkbath Hair & Scalp Spa…

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๐ŸŸ 04/17/2025 – Disaster = Your Profit Opportunity

By The Wolf | April 17, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK FRSTeam Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview The…

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Virtual Golf, Healthy Eats & AI Pizza

By The Wolf | April 15, 2025

1) TruGolf Links Tees Up 40-Unit Agreement in Tennessee A Knoxville-based CPA plans to start…

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๐ŸŸ 04/10/2025 – Aging Population = Big Opportunity

By The Wolf | April 10, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK 101 Mobility Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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Revivals, Remodels & Revenue

By The Wolf | April 8, 2025

1) WellBizโ€™s Newest Exec Brings Growth Strategies to Beauty and Wellness Brands James Franks has…

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๐ŸŸ 04/03/2025 – Built to Last (Like Transmissions)

By The Wolf | April 3, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Mr. Transmission Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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From 200 Franchisees to 25 Years

By The Wolf | April 1, 2025

1) British Swim School Celebrates 200th Franchise Owner British Swim School is proud to announce…

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From 200 Franchisees to 25 Years

By The Wolf | March 31, 2025

1) British Swim School Celebrates 200th Franchise Owner  British Swim School is proud to announce…

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๐ŸŸ 03/27/2025 – The Heart (and Hustle) of Homecare

By The Wolf | March 28, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Seniors Helping Seniors Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial…

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Thrills, Profits, and Proprietary Tech: Meet Slick City

By The Wolf | March 24, 2025

Slick City Action Park: Redefining All-Ages Entertainment with Thrills, Profits, and Innovationย ย  When you think…

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Breaking Rules & Breaking Ground

By The Wolf | March 24, 2025

1) Launch of Franchise System Signals New Start for &pizza Michael Lastoria said he would…

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๐ŸŸ 03/20/2025 – Concrete Profits (Literally)

By The Wolf | March 20, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Concrete Craft Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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Franchisee Rights, Reforms, and Solutions

By The Wolf | March 18, 2025

1) Complaints Mount at Ellie Mental Health as Franchisees Claim They Were Misled Ellie Mental…

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๐ŸŸ 03/13/2025 – Punch Your Way to Success

By The Wolf | March 13, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Rumble Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview The…

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Clinic Buyouts, Daisy Dollars, and Promotions

By The Wolf | March 10, 2025

1) American Family Care Franchisee Acquires Five Clinics to Broaden Boston Services As a military…

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Expansions from Vegas to Saudi Arabia

By The Wolf | March 4, 2025

1) Clean Eatz Brings On โ€˜Bachelorโ€™ Host Jesse Palmer as Spokesperson Clean Eatz was on…

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Thereโ€™s a Fitness Frenzy in Franchising

By The Wolf | February 24, 2025

1) Pvolve to Enter Dallas Market With Three-Unit Agreement Dallas is a rapidly growing city…

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๐ŸŸ 02/20/2025 – Cheers to Steady, Reliable Growth

By The Wolf | February 20, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK MGM Wine & Spirits Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees…

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Scaling Made Simple: How Gong cha Solves Franchise Ownersโ€™ Biggest Challenges

By The Wolf | February 19, 2025

Low Labor, High Marginsโ€”Simplified With almost 20 years of experience in restaurant franchising, Gong chaโ€™s…

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Optimistic Opportunities in 2025

By The Wolf | February 18, 2025

1) Takeaways From the IFA Convention Leaders in franchising touted a promising outlook to kick…

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๐ŸŸ 02/13/2025 – The Franchise Changing Youth Sports

By The Wolf | February 13, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK i9 Sports Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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Private Equity Meets Essential Services

By The Wolf | February 10, 2025

1) PE Firm Riverside Expands EverSmith Portfolio With Latest Acquisition With the fifth add-on investment…

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๐ŸŸ 01/30/2025 – Building Connections Through Cupcakes

By The Wolf | January 30, 2025

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Sprinkles Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview The…

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๐ŸŸ 9/19/2024 – Home Repairs, Big Profits

By The Wolf | September 18, 2024

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Handyman Connection Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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Bowls, Bakeries, and Brushstrokes

By The Wolf | September 16, 2024

1) The French Workshop Bakery Ready To Scale With Franchising For nearly a decade, The…

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๐ŸŸ9/10/24 – Incoming: New Leadership, Major Expansions, and Fresh Partnerships

By The Wolf | September 10, 2024

FROM THE WOLF DEN 1) Papa Johns Names Kevin Vasconi as Chief Digital Officer Prior…

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๐ŸŸ9/5/24 – A Mosquitoโ€™s Worst Nightmare

By The Wolf | September 4, 2024

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Mosquito Squad Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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๐ŸŸ9/3/2024 – From Sports Cards to Fast Food Expansions

By The Wolf | September 3, 2024

FROM THE WOLF DEN 1) Habit Burger Becomes Habit Burger & Grill to Highlight Menu…

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๐ŸŸ 8/29/2024 – The nationโ€™s most popular sport keeps growing

By The Wolf | August 28, 2024

FRANCHISE OF THE WEEK Soccer Stars Fast Facts   Background Location Trends Franchise Fees Financial Overview…

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What Is the Failure Rate for a Franchise? Breaking Down Risk Factors

By The Wolf | January 12, 2023
what is the failure rate of a franchise

Buying a franchise can be an exciting prospect, but there’s no denying that failure has…

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Starbucks Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | January 9, 2023
Starbucks franchise

Are you thinking about investing in a Starbucks franchise? If so, you’re probably wondering how…

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Top 10 Celebrity Franchise Owners, From Kanye West to Mark Wahlberg

By The Wolf | January 5, 2023
Celebrity Franchise Owners - Mark Wahlberg

Franchises are an amazing way to invest your money, create wealth, and build your business…

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Jollibee vs. McDonald’s: The Rise of the Filipino Fast-Food Chain

By The Wolf | January 4, 2023
Jolibee-versus-McDonalds

In 1978, a small business owner started a burger restaurant in the Philippines. Three years…

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What Does a Franchise Lawyer Do, and Why Do You Need One?

By The Wolf | January 3, 2023
what does a franchise lawyer do

The franchising industry is becoming quite popular in the entrepreneurial world. It’s an excellent way…

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What Is EBITDA, and How to Calculate It?

By The Wolf | January 3, 2023
what is ebitda

When it comes to measuring a company’s financial performance, the EBITDA metric is often used…

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Franchisee vs. Franchisor: Breaking Down the Differences

By The Wolf | December 29, 2022
franchisee vs. franchisor

If you’re interested in getting into the world of franchising, you’re going to need to…

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What Is a Franchise Discovery Day? What You Need to Know to Prepare

By The Wolf | December 29, 2022
what is a franchise discovery day

Becoming a franchise owner is an exciting time, and there are many important steps involved…

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Does LeBron Own Blaze Pizza? Breaking Down the NBA Star’s Investment

By The Wolf | December 28, 2022
does lebron own blaze pizza

Every now and then, we see a professional athlete create a flourishing business career outside…

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What Is a Franchisee?

By The Wolf | November 15, 2022
What is a franchisee

If you’re thinking of starting your own business or becoming an entrepreneur, a franchise agreement…

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What Is a Franchise?

By The Wolf | October 24, 2022
What is a Franchise

If youโ€™re thinking about dipping your toes into the world of business, you might be…

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Pure Green Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | October 20, 2022
Pure Green Franchise

Pure Green is a juice bar franchise that offers customers healthy and delicious juices, smoothies,…

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What Is a Franchisor?

By The Wolf | October 17, 2022
What is a Franchisor

Have you ever come across the word franchisor and wondered what it means? Well, this…

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Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | October 5, 2022
Dunkin Donuts Franchise

Dunkin Donuts is a global coffee and doughnut brand that was founded in 1950 by…

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Tim Hortons Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 30, 2022
Tim Horton's Franchise

Tim Hortons is a doughnut and coffee brand that started in Canada in 1964. The…

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Zaxby’s Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 22, 2022
Zaxby franchise

Zaxby’s is a fast-casual restaurant franchise and was founded in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia, by…

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Church’s Chicken Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 19, 2022
Church's Chicken Franchise

The first Church’s Chicken was founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952 and is headquartered…

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Little Caesar’s Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 16, 2022
Little Caesar's Franchise

Little Caesar’s is a carryout pizza restaurant founded in 1959 by Mike and Marian Ilitch…

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Orange Theory Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 15, 2022
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise

Orangetheory is a fitness company that was co-founded by Ellen Latham in 2010. She was…

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Everline Coatings Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 13, 2022
Everline Coatings Painting Packing Garage

Everline Coatings is a franchise that provides professional line painting and pavement maintenance. The company…

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City Brew Tours Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 8, 2022
City Brew Tours Franchise

Founded in 2008, City Brew Tours leads educational craft brewery tours. Tour offerings include both…

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The Coder School Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 7, 2022
The Coder School Franchise

The Coder School is a computer and customer service business that offers courses for kids…

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Grand Welcome Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 6, 2022

Grand Welcome is a vacation rental management company and has been in business since 2009.…

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Fundraising University Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | September 1, 2022
Fundraising University Franchise

Fundraising University provides solutions for schools seeking to raise money for events. The company was…

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Angry Crab Shack Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 31, 2022
Angry Crab Shack franchise

Founded in 2013, Angry Crab Shack is a seafood restaurant franchise specializing in Cajun-style seafood…

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Liberty Tax Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 30, 2022
Liberty Tax franchise

Liberty Tax was founded in 1997 by John Hewitt and is currently based in Texas.…

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Skedaddle Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 29, 2022
Skedaddle Franchise

The Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control company is a Canadian company that is in both the…

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Heyday Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 27, 2022
Heyday Franchise

Heyday is a new kind of beauty franchise that offers affordable, high-quality facials in a…

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Costa Oil Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 26, 2022
Costa Oil Franchise

Costa Oil is a popular choice for drivers looking for a quick and convenient oil…

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Soccer Shots Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 25, 2022
Soccer Shots Franchise

Soccer Shots is a national franchise that offers childrenโ€™s soccer programs for kids aged 2-8.…

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Tint World Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 24, 2022
tint world franchise

Tint World is a leading franchise organization of auto and window tinting and related services.…

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Teaspoon Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 23, 2022
Teaspoon Franchise

Founded in 2016, Teaspoon is a Boba tea franchise with locations in the United States.…

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What is a Franchise Agreement?

By The Wolf | August 23, 2022

When running any B2C company and would want to license another company to operate using…

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Any Lab Test Now Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 22, 2022
Any Lab Test Now Franchise

Any Lab Test Now is a company that provides customers with direct access to medical…

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Toastique Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 19, 2022
Toastique Franchise

Toastique is a unique franchise opportunity that offers a fast and healthy alternative to traditional…

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Crumbl Cookies Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 18, 2022
Crumbl Cookies Franchise

Crumbl Cookies is a gourmet cookie company founded in Utah in 2017 by Jason McGowan…

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What Happened to Pizza Hut?

By The Wolf | August 18, 2022
What Happened To Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut was once the KING of the pizza industry worldwide. But the beloved brand…

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Scenthound Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 17, 2022
Scenthound Franchise

Scenthound is a franchise that specializes in dog grooming and care. The company was founded…

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Crushr Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 6, 2022
Crushr Franchise

Crushr is a waste management service that provides mobile dumpster crushing services to increase dumpster…

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Why Is Crumbl Cookies So Popular?

By The Wolf | August 4, 2022
Why Is Crumbl Cookies So Popular

Crumbl started with “one big dream, two crazy cousins, and the goal to create the…

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Clean Eatz Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 4, 2022
Clean Eatz Franchise

The Clean Eatz franchise is a health food restaurant that offers fresh and healthy meal…

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Biggby Coffee Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | August 2, 2022
Biggby Coffee Franchise

Biggby Coffee is a coffee franchise that began in East Lansing, Michigan in 1995. The…

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Best Franchise Newsletter: The Wolf Report

By The Wolf | July 29, 2022
Best Franchise Newsletter - The Wolf Report

Looking for the best franchise newsletter out there? Look no further! The Wolf Report is…

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All Dry Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 29, 2022
All Dry Franchise

All Dry is a franchise that specializes in water damage restoration. The company was started…

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Wingstop Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 28, 2022

What does it take to open a Wingstop franchise? How much does it cost, and…

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Teriyaki Madness Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 26, 2022
Teriyaki Madness franchise

Teriyaki Madness is a quick-service Japanese restaurant franchise. The company was founded in 2003 and…

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Subway Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 25, 2022
Subway Franchise

In 1965, Fred DeLuca aspired to become a doctor but needed a way to fund…

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Best Franchise Podcast: 5 Shows to Help You Succeed in Business

By The Wolf | July 23, 2022
Best Franchise Podcast

If you’re looking for information and advice on how to succeed as a franchise owner…

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Three Dog Bakery Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 22, 2022
Three Dog Bakery Franchise

Three Dog Bakery is a franchise opportunity that specializes in all-natural, gourmet dog food and…

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Is In-N-Out a Franchise?

By The Wolf | July 22, 2022
Is In-N-Out a Franchise?

In-N-Out Burger is one of the most interesting burger brands in the world. It has…

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Is Subway a Good Franchise Investment?

By The Wolf | July 22, 2022
Is Subway A Good Franchise Investment_

Subway has more locations than any restaurant in the world. But they’ve been closing stores…

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Burger King Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 21, 2022
Burger King Franchise

Burger King first opened its doors in 1953 in Miami, Florida. The brainchild of Keith…

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Culver’s Franchise – Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 19, 2022
Culver's Franchise

Culver’s is a Wisconsin-based franchise of restaurants specializing in American comfort food, including burgers, sandwiches,…

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Hungry Jack’s: Why Burger King Has a Different Name in Australia

By The Wolf | July 18, 2022
Hungry Jacks Burger King Story

In 1971, a 28-year-old named Jack Cowin bought the rights to franchise Burger King in…

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Mellow Mushroom Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 15, 2022
Mellow Mushroom Franchise

Mellow Mushroom begin operation and was founded in 1974. Their first restaurant was opened in…

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McDonald’s Franchise: Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 15, 2022
McDonald's Franchise

The McDonald’s franchise is a global fast-food restaurant franchise. Ray Kroc who bought out the…

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Taco Bell Franchise: Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 11, 2022
Taco Bell franchise

Taco Bell was founded in Downey, CA in 1962 by Glen Bell and he started…

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Dippin’ Dots Franchise: Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 8, 2022
Dippin Dots Franchise

Dippin’ Dots is an American ice cream company founded in 1988 by Curt Jones. The…

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Planet Fitness Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats๏ฟผ

By The Wolf | July 7, 2022
Planet Fitness Franchise

Planet Fitness was founded in 1992 by Michael and Marc Grondahl and has since grown…

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Jersey Mike’s Franchise: Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | July 6, 2022
Jersey Mike's Franchise

Jersey Mike’s is a national sandwich chain that got its start in Point Pleasant, New…

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How Dippin’ Dots Went From Bankruptcy to a $222M Acquisition

By The Wolf | July 6, 2022
dipping dots from bankruptcy to riches

Despite the slogan, โ€œice cream of the future,โ€ the Dippin Dots franchise went bankrupt in…

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Everything to Know About a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

By The Wolf | July 1, 2022
Franchise Disclosure Document

The franchise system can be a beneficial investment for entrepreneurs, but many legal processes need…

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Five Guys Franchise โ€“ Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | June 30, 2022
Five Guys Franchise

Five Guys is a fast-food chain that specializes in hamburgers and fries. The company was…

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Shuckin Shack Franchise: Costs, Fees & Earning Stats

By The Wolf | June 29, 2022

Shuckin’ Shack is a fast-casual seafood restaurant chain specializing in fresh, made-to-order seafood dishes and…

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  • Major Makeovers and Mega-deals
  • New CEOs, New Rules, and Easier Loans
  • ๐ŸŸ 05/01/2025 – This Franchise Has Claws
  • Gyms and Snacks are Booming

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