MTY Group’s Mack Taylor explains how MR.SUB is modernizing a Canadian original while keeping franchisee success at the center of its growth strategy…

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

Shawn Saraga, founder of The Franchise Academy, explains how the journey from a single franchise location to generational wealth is built not on grand plans but on learning from every store – including the ones that fail

9,000 clicks. 500,000 views. Thousands of impressions. Your analytics marketing report can look impressive, but without understanding the people and journey behind those numbers, they can also lead to some very expensive conclusions

Lisa Stead of Stagecoach Performing Arts explains why thorough franchise due diligence should go well beyond validating figures, and sets out five questions that reveal what a franchise is really like to own

The Canadian Franchise Association highlights how the country’s franchise sector – spanning more than 60 industries and almost $150 billion in economic activity – is built on the ambitions of local, independently owned small businesses

How the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) brings franchises to the forefront during Small Business Month

Buyers used to arrive at discovery day to be sold. Now they arrive to verify. Franchisors who have not noticed the difference are in for a reality check

Victor Turcanu outlines practical steps for Canadian franchisors to mitigate US tariff volatility, covering exposure reviews, supply‑chain flexibility, contract adjustments, disclosure updates, and proactive franchisee communication

Brian Bazely profiles four Canadian franchise brands that demonstrate different forms of innovation, from reimagining tired sectors to building businesses with a meaningful reason to exist