Yixian Chen, franchise and IP lawyer at Dipchand, explains why international franchise growth depends on operational readiness, local knowledge, careful partner selection and intellectual property protection

Turtle Jack’s Brand Leader Peter Large argues that sustainable growth starts with franchisee profitability, operational discipline and creating a guest experience worth returning for

Brian Bazely, founder of 7th Inning Franchising, shares a playbook for ensuring new franchisees build great habits from day one, so the investment in the first 30 days pays off for years to come

Hawaii-based restaurant concept, known for authentic plate lunches, is set to make its Edmonton debut in 2027 through a five-unit franchise development agreement

A shared growth initiative can place different demands on franchise businesses. Understanding owner hesitation helps franchisors pair practical support with clear accountability

Before spending the network budget, let a few locations prove the idea

Liane Caruso, CFE, co-founder of Franchise Assembly and fractional CMO at HelloCMO, argues that local marketing ownership is not a question with a single right answer – it is a question that needs an actual answer, defined at the level of individual responsibilities and backed by real infrastructure

Alex Colthart argues that franchisors who invest in annual conventions are sitting on a content goldmine – and most of them let it walk out the door when the event ends

Ken LeBlanc, CEO of PropertyGuys.com, explains why some of the network’s most successful franchisees operate in smaller, highly localised territories – and how that insight shaped the creation of the Flex Franchise model

The story that gets customers through the door isn’t necessarily the one that gets a prospective franchisee interested

Mark Scott, Partner at PartnerWise Franchise, shares the due diligence questions that Canadian franchise buyers most often overlook – from assessing franchisor stability to stress-testing financial projections against rising costs and economic uncertainty

AI is giving franchise brands access to increasingly sophisticated marketing capabilities. The next challenge is ensuring those capabilities reach every local market in a way that is relevant, scalable and effective