From indoor play parks and lure courses to grooming, boarding and training, Doglovers Playground is building a franchise network around one of Canada’s fastest-growing consumer markets

Celebrated automotive repair, tires and maintenance franchisor has a celebration of its own as it continues national expansion

Every year, the commercial cleaning industry asks itself a version of the same question: what separates a good cleaning operation from a genuinely strong franchise business?

Something has shifted in how Canadians think about taking care of themselves. Massage appointments that once felt like an annual indulgence are now booked monthly or weekly

Casual dining is operating in one of its most competitive eras. Guests have more choice than ever, price sensitivity remains high, and the margin for error is shrinking

For decades, commercial cleaning was largely invisible. If a space looked tidy and had few complaints, the job was considered done. It was a background function – important, but rarely scrutinized. That has changed

No two franchisees view the same opportunity in exactly the same way. Mark Scott, partner at PartnerWise Franchise, explains why understanding individual differences is one of the most important skills a franchisor can develop

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…

Before you invest, look beyond membership and ask how deeply the franchisor participates in the CFA, IFA and the wider franchise community. Ken LeBlanc, chief executive of PropertyGuys.com, explains why engagement is the signal that matters most

New CFA data reveals franchising now contributes more than $143bn to Canada’s economy as local franchise owners drive job growth nationwide

The buyer journey has moved into the AI answer box – and most franchise marketing budgets have not caught up. Ronn Torossian, founder of 5WPR, explains why citation share is the metric that now matters most

Few brands in the Canadian dining landscape can claim both deep emotional appeal and sustained franchise growth. Swiss Chalet can