Getty Franchising and licensing both offer business opportunities with some of the work already done for you, but that doesn’t mean they’re exactly the same. Franchising is more like a full-service package. Think of it like ordering from a prix fixe menu at a restaurant. You have less control, but you get more value. Franchised

Little Caesars, home of the HOT-N-READY® and the Crazy Calzony™, is partnering with the all-new film The Batman to bring fans of the legendary comic book character for a global promotion featuring a one-of-a-kind new product, The Batman Calzony. The Batman is coming to theaters in North America March 4 and internationally beginning March 2,

Asia-Pacific general manager Yang Ming Ong named the country as one of the chain’s seven target markets in the region. Australia is officially on the cards for The Habit Burger Grill, the American fast casual chain that Yum! Brands acquired nearly two years ago. In an exclusive interview with QSR Media, Asia-Pacific general manager Yang Ming

This growing region is a hotspot of economic growth in the world right now. With a young population and increasing GDP, now marks the right time to get into Southeast Asia and establish a brand. Franchisors are always on the lookout for the next territory, the next region to expand their brand into. The nature

Ace Hardware was the 13th fastest-growing U.S.-based retailer between 2019 and 2020, according to a report by Philadelphia-based Total Retail. Revenue at Ace grew from $6.071 billion to $7.762 billion over the period, or 27.9 percent. That’s highest in the hardware and home improvement category and fourth overall among combination online and “brick and

The COVID pandemic came and spurred our economy to lean into independent work. Many people think of owning a business, but they also want to avoid the trial-and-error process. Only owning a franchise can be a great fit for those entrepreneurs. Franchising the global brands can help you start from scratch with a proven business

First Restaurants Celebrate Grand Openings in Moscow This Month Little Caesars® Pizza, the third largest pizza chain in the world1, is continuing its international expansion with its first restaurants in Russia.  The global brand, which currently operates in 27 countries and territories, will celebrate the opening for its first two stores in Moscow this month,

I. Introduction The popularity of the franchise business model has grown rapidly in mainland Southeast Asia in recent years, with some of the world’s top brands becoming common sights in the commercial districts and shopping malls of major regional cities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Although these countries have not yet enacted franchising-specific

A third consumer research firm has recognized Ace Hardware‘s integrated, customer-centric online-offline buying experience. Released last week, New York-based Incisiv’s 2022 “Omnichannel Customer Service Digital Maturity Index” analyzed “bricks and mortar,” mobile and online consumer service experiences of 500 U.S. retailers. It placed Ace Hardware among the top 16 “leaders,” highest in the home improvement/hardware category. “More

Going into business for yourself by investing in a franchise is an exciting proposition. Initially, you’ll deliberate over which type of franchise is the best fit for you and imagine the future as an entrepreneur. Then, you begin to think through the details. One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make is, “How am

Coca Holding International Co, operator of the Coca sukiyaki and Mango Tree restaurant brands, is ramping up its international expansion to reduce risk incurred from the prolonged pandemic and outbreaks of coronavirus variants. Natalie Phanphensophon, the company’s chief operating officer, said the company plans to open a total of 13 new Mango Tree restaurant businesses

Popeyes has entered into a master franchise agreement with Silla Co., Ltd. (“Silla Group) to develop and open hundreds of Popeyes restaurants across South Korea in the coming years, according to a press release. The first unit is scheduled to open this year. “We are thrilled to launch Popeyes with the Silla Group subsidiary. We