How to avoid the pitfalls of international franchise expansion
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Oct 29 '26
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
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Healthier, not just bigger: how Turtle Jack’s plans to grow
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Oct 16 '26
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
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…
Canada’s new spa attraction
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Aug 27 '26
Sabai Thai Spa owner Nuttha Goutier, is building a Canadian wellness franchise without compromising the culture that first made the business successful…
Just Cuts: Hair, there, and everywhere
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Aug 12 '26
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…
The secret to JAN-PRO’s “win-win-win” franchise formula
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Jul 14 '26
JAN-PRO president Essi Yeganegi, explains why people, systems, and trust are the driving forces of his commercial cleaning franchise success…
Inside Turtle Jack’s Port Carling success story
Ronnie Dungan
Jun 12 '26
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 through trust, scale, and disciplined growth
Ronnie Dungan
Jun 9 '26
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
Ronnie Dungan
May 27 '26
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
Ronnie Dungan
Apr 15 '26
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
Ronnie Dungan
Apr 7 '26
Snap-on Tools’ director of franchising explains how its franchise system blends innovation, mobile service and support to fuel franchisee success across North America…
Brewing up for success
Ronnie Dungan
Mar 16 '26
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…