The world of restaurant franchising is full of choices that can make it confusing for prospective franchisees to choose just one. Among the earliest decisions you’ll have to make is deciding which type of franchise you want to join. And although you may be thinking primarily about which style of food you want your restaurant [...]

The greatest strength of a franchise restaurant has always been its “restaurant experience.” Nothing else compares to an engaging sit-down dining experience consisting of great food, service, and ambiance. And yet, it’s become important for franchise restaurants to offer more to their customers, something that can be accomplished with off-premise sales. For restaurant franchises, off-premise [...]

Any discussion about joining a franchise will inevitably bring up the defining characteristic about this business model: franchise fees. No matter what you think about the franchise system, franchise fees serve as the basis of the franchisor-franchisee relationship, and for good reason.  This setup might be alarming to prospective franchisees already leery of the many [...]

You’re probably got a lot on your mind as a new franchise owner operating your new franchise restaurant. And yet, there’s one more thing you need to keep in mind, and that is franchise marketing.  But as you add this to your long list of priorities, it suddenly hits you: As a new franchisee that [...]

So far, the process of becoming a franchise owner has had you carefully select a franchise, and then sign a franchise agreement. Unless you’re self-sufficiently rich, the next step for you would be to find financial support. And for that, you’ll need a franchise business plan. A franchise business plan is a comprehensive, actionable proposal [...]