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

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

Too many franchisees focus on a single launch day rather than building long-term momentum. Liane Caruso CFE explains why a successful grand opening is a process that starts months before the doors open

As commercial real estate costs soar, more franchisors are turning to co-branding to cut overheads. But what looks ideal on a spreadsheet can quickly become an operational nightmare. Alexandra Batinic CFE shares five tips for making it work

Elite Franchise has promoted Jodie Marsh to oversee commercial operations across both the UK and Canadian franchise markets

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