Choice Hotel Franchise Owners Push Back on Merger With Wyndham Franchisees are fighting Choice Hotels’ attempted takeover of its biggest rival, which would create a dominant player in the budget hotel sector.
Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
Franchisers, Facing Challenges to Business Model, Punch Back Discontented franchisees have found allies among state legislators and federal regulators in pushing for new laws and rules, but change has been slow.
When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.
Stuckey’s Pins Revival on the Return of the Great American Road Trip The pandemic reinvigorated car travel and, with it, the market for snacks and Americana. Will it last?