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Six decades in, MR.SUB is ready for reinvention
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…
Just Cuts: Hair, there, and everywhere
Just Cuts Global COO David Mathie, explains how the success of the Canadian launch of the hair Salon franchise depends on systems, local relationships, and getting the fundamentals right before scaling…
Inside Turtle Jack’s Port Carling success story
For Ben Devlin, Operating Partner of Turtle Jack’s Port Carling, hospitality is never just about running a restaurant. It’s about creating a place people want to return to - whether to work a shift, spend a summer, or enjoy a meal on the water…
Swiss Chalet: How a Canadian Icon continues to set the standard for modern franchising
Few brands in the Canadian dining landscape can claim both deep emotional appeal and sustained franchise growth. Swiss Chalet can
PropertyGuys franchise, Homing in on growth
How one PropertyGuys.com franchise built momentum through adherence to systems, good habits and a very deliberate approach to community visibility…
Taking a leap of faith
Big Frog franchise owners in Barrie, Ontario, Jason and Lisa Evans focus on community connection, onboarding support, and steady growth through systems, coaching, and local partnerships to fuel the success of their t-shirt business…
The right tools for the job
Snap-on Tools’ director of franchising explains how its franchise system blends innovation, mobile service and support to fuel franchisee success across North America…
Celebrating the best of Canadian franchising at the EF100 Canada 2026 gala
In its second year, the EF100 Awards bring Canada’s franchising elite together to honour excellence, growth, and innovation
Brewing up for success
Franchise expansion in Canada is about more than hot exotic beverages - it’s about culture, community, and lifestyle, says Indian street food brand Chaiiwala’s Chief Growth Officer, Ajmal Gundhra. We grabbed a cuppa to hear more…
So good they named it twice
Pizza Pizza COO Philip Goudreau outlines how operational excellence is the catalyst for franchise growth across Canada amid rising expectations for training, tech, and customer experience….
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Six decades in, MR.SUB is ready for reinvention

MacKenzie "Mack" Taylor
Sep 2 '26
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…
AI might be the best franchise research assistant you have ever had - if you know how to use it

AI might be the best franchise research assistant you have ever had – if you know how to use it

Shawn Saraga
Sep 17 '26
AI might be the best franchise research assistant you’ve ever had – if you know how to use it
Choose a franchise

Want to shop local? Choose a franchise

Sherry McNeil
Sep 16 '26
Sherry McNeil of the Canadian Franchise Association explains why Franchisee Appreciation Month is the perfect time to celebrate the local small business owners behind Canada’s franchise brands
Franchise profit levers

Four profit levers every franchise owner needs to activate

Ford Saeks
Sep 16 '26
Head office sets your costs. You set your value. Four levers decide who protects their margins this year and who discounts into trouble
OK Tire launches national video series spotlighting Canadian franchise store owners

OK Tire launches national video series spotlighting Canadian franchise store owners

Martin Morris
Sep 15 '26
OK Tire Stores Inc. has launched Behind the Bay Doors, a documentary-style video series celebrating the local ownership and community spirit at the heart of its Canadian franchise network
The entrepreneur's roller coaster: three things we share with every new franchisee

The entrepreneur’s roller coaster: three things we share with every new franchisee

Ken LeBlanc
Sep 15 '26
The Entrepreneur’s roller coaster: Three things we share with every new franchisee about surviving the lows
Stop reporting leads. Start reporting conversion cost by stage.

Stop reporting leads. Start reporting conversion cost by stage.

Liane Caruso
Sep 11 '26
Liane Caruso argues that lead count is an outdated metric for franchise marketing, and explains how reporting conversion cost by funnel stage gives a far more accurate picture of performance
Leadership is not the same as management

Leadership is not the same as management

Kevin Wayne Johnson
Sep 10 '26
Kevin Wayne Johnson explains why Canadian franchise owners who confuse management with leadership risk limiting their team’s potential and their business’s long-term growth
A quarter of new businesses in Canada are started by new Canadians

A quarter of new businesses in Canada are started by new Canadians

Andy Swales
Sep 9 '26
Newcomers to Canada are starting a significant number of new businesses, with 32 percent of business owners with paid staff being immigrants, and franchising emerging as a key route to business ownership
Why values should feature in every franchise interview

Why values should feature in every franchise interview

Kristi Wenaus
Sep 8 '26
Kristi Wenaus argues that franchise interviews must prioritize values over numbers, offering practical steps for franchisors to embed values‑based questioning and ensure long‑term alignment with franchisees
One agent, several revenue streams

One agent, several revenue streams

Antonio Hondo Parente
Sep 7 '26
Antonio Hondo Parente explains how AI callers can automate inbound and outbound sales tasks for franchise organisations, boosting efficiency, consistency and revenue while allowing humans to focus on high‑value interactions
Fractional leadership

Fractional leadership: The secret weapon franchisors are missing

Brian Bazely
Sep 4 '26
You are simultaneously growing a brand, supporting a network of independent business owners, protecting standards, driving unit-level economics and growing the franchise network
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