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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in West Virginia.

Restaurant development group with 17 Wingstops now set to open 5 Pizza Factory locations.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,586 Reads 4 Shares
Jodi Boyce, CMO at Teriyaki Madness, answers 16 questions on leadership and mentorship
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,936 Reads 48 Shares
International Franchise Association’s 2022 economic forecast highlights the projected economic outlook for franchising in the year ahead.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,417 Reads 61 Shares
After 19 years as a Little General Stores employee, Greg Darby bought the company!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,261 Reads 72 Shares
6 multi-brand franchisees describe their journeys to becoming multi-brand operators
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,577 Reads 42 Shares
Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,850 Reads 5 Shares
Noble Cause MVP Award winner Roland Spongberg sets the standard on community and charitable giving
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,223 Reads 21 Shares
JRI Hospitality now operates 72 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurants following latest acquisition.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,315 Reads 7 Shares
El Pollo Loco turns up the heat on its Transformation Agenda with its new Acceleration Agenda
  • Brian Carmichall
  • 3,536 Reads 10 Shares
How supply chain issues are affecting M&A transactions in franchising
  • Joyce Mazero
  • 4,001 Reads 9 Shares
Wendy’s mega operator signs new agreement with Taco John’s to build 50 of the QSR’s restaurants by 2026.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,395 Reads 31 Shares
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QSR multi-brand operator signs 18-unit area development agreement with Hoots Wings in the Southern California market.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,684 Reads 4 Shares
Two multi-brand franchisees sign agreements to bring new Blaze Pizza locations to Alaska and California.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,823 Reads 6 Shares
With 102 units, Jamie Weeks is the largest franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness and has no plans to slow down anytime soon
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,815 Reads 224 Shares
2020 saw global franchise development transformed by Covid-19, accelerating the adoption of digital technologies
  • William Edwards
  • 5,953 Reads 3 Shares
Is the additional money unemployed workers are receiving acting as a disincentive to them returning to work?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,444 Reads 45 Shares
5 ways to diversify in an uncertain economy by adding new, complementary brands
  • Helen Bond
  • 4,908 Reads 18 Shares
Newest acquisition deal takes largest Orangetheory Fitness operator to more than 100 locations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,017 Reads 20 Shares
Franchisees look to cash in on real estate opportunities in 2021 as the economy rebounds
  • Helen Bond
  • 6,813 Reads 26 Shares
Longtime Edible multi-unit operator in California opens unique ghost kitchen location to enhance area delivery and shipping support.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 2,947 Reads 29 Shares
Largest Pearle Vision franchisee signs new development agreement for another 5 locations in two markets.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,454 Reads 5 Shares
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2020 saw global franchise development transformed by Covid-19, accelerating the adoption of digital technologies
  • William Edwards
  • 7,071 Reads 19 Shares
2021’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
  • Ritwik Donde 
  • 14,572 Reads 26 Shares
California’s AB-5 bill faces lawsuit from the IFA and franchisee associations seeking to exclude franchising
  • Jess Dance and Emily Doan
  • 6,372 Reads 15 Shares
Latest Tasty Restaurant Group acquisition brings the company’s portfolio to more than 200 Pizza Hut and Burger King locations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,219 Reads 19 Shares
California operator with more than 60 locations helps Wingstop celebrate a milestone by opening the brand’s 1,500th restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,638 Reads 9 Shares
Experienced operator bringing new Edible store, Which Wich shop, and Pie Five Pizza restaurant to Virginia strip mall.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,507 Reads 6 Shares
Army veteran George Hart’s goal is to build a Dunkin’ on every military base in America
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,068 Reads 4 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,417 Reads 14 Shares
Quality Restaurant Group Picks Up 62 Sonic Drive-Ins Raising The Multi-Brand Operator’s Total Number of Units To 345.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,604 Reads 34 Shares

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