White House Backs American Franchise Act Push for 2026
The Trump White House has endorsed a 2026 push to pass the American Franchise Act, giving new momentum to legislation aimed at strengthening franchisee protections.
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Franchise
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Franchise
Monkey Town Prepares Three Branded UK Openings for October
Monkey Town will open three branded UK locations in October, L'Express Franchise reports, marking the franchise brand's most conc…
Two Veteran KW Franchise Owners Move Teams to NextHome
Two veteran Keller Williams franchise owners have moved their teams to NextHome, citing industry consolidation as the reason for…
Chemed Pays $60.6 Million for Largest Independent Roto-Rooter Franchise
Chemed's Roto-Rooter subsidiary pays $60.6M for California territories with $50-55M revenue. Each margin point gained could add a…
Dave's Hot Chicken Franchisee TIG Reaper Files Chapter 11
TIG Reaper LLC, operator of two Dave's Hot Chicken restaurants in Pennsylvania, filed Chapter 11 on Sept. 21, 2026, listing $10M-…
Dave's Hot Chicken Franchisee Files Chapter 11, Countersues Bank Midwest
The Integritty Group filed Chapter 11 for its seven Dave's Hot Chicken stores and sued Bank Midwest, alleging the lender sank a $…
Wendy's Moves to Seize 314 Restaurants From Bankrupt Franchisee
Wendy's says Meritage owes $27.4 million in royalties and lost its right to operate 314 restaurants, setting up a bankruptcy figh…
IFPG Buys Franchise Business Review to Broaden Growth Platform
IFPG has acquired Franchise Business Review, pairing its franchise brokerage network with the sector's best-known franchisee sati…
Restaurant Operators Sharpen Off-Premises Playbooks
Restaurant executives share the operational strategies behind strong delivery and takeout performance as off-premises becomes a c…
DoorDash Ads Rolls Out Industry-First Ad Tool for Franchise Brands
DoorDash Ads has launched the advertising industry's first tool built for franchise brands, aiming at multi-location chains that…
eXp Realty Buys NextHome, Entering the Franchise Business
eXp Realty has acquired NextHome, entering the franchise business for the first time. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move giv…