Hi there,When you're doing your research on a franchise opportunity you like, it's tempting to pick up the phone to call franchisees your franchise representative at headquarters sent you contact information for. But, if you ONLY call them, you're ma...
New Post From The Franchise King® I know a lot about franchisee failures. It’s terrible when they happen. In my 25 years in franchising, I’ve watched good people lose their savings. Even their retirement funds. And I’ve heard of marriages dissolving....
New Post From The Franchise King® PostNet had a strong year in 2025. The printing and shipping franchise brand awarded 32 franchises across its network — and opened 14 new locations. Those are real numbers worth looking at. Breaking Down the 32 Franc...
New Post From The Franchise King® Let’s say you’ve found a franchise business concept you like. The numbers look pretty decent. The territory is available. But here’s what most aspiring franchisees overlook entirely: the people running the show. As i...
New Post From The Franchise King® Monkey DOOZ® Kids Salon, a children’s salon brand with more than two decades of real-world operating history is now franchising. And it’s looking for franchisees, nationwide. From a Press Release: Monkey DOOZ® Kids S...
New Post From The Franchise King® $150 a barrel oil and franchising. Are you ready? Let’s talk about something most of the folks in the franchise industry won’t touch. Oil. And the impact of $150 a barrel oil* on specific franchise sectors. *If it ge...
New Post From The Franchise King® Are you thinking about buying a junk removal franchise? If so, you may not have heard of JUNKCO+. It’s a newer brand. But it has some serious muscle behind it. Especially since JUNKCO+ franchisees offer several other...
New Post From The Franchise King® (This stressed out aspiring franchisee clearly needs to hire a franchise lawyer!) You’ve found a franchise you’re pumped about. The brand looks solid. The numbers seem right. The franchisor’s sales rep is friendly an...
Hi there, Getting invited to a Franchise Discovery Day is exciting. It means you've made it through the initial screening process and the franchisor wants to meet you face-to-face. But here's what most people don't realize going in.Discovery Day isn'...
New Post From The Franchise King® You’ve done the research. You’ve read the FDD cover to cover. You’ve talked to current franchisees. You’ve built financial models in spreadsheets at midnight. You’ve had the hard conversations with your spouse about...
Hi there,At the heart of any successful franchise business lies a robust and extensively tested business system. A “proven” one if you will. Well, most of the time. Newer franchise opportunities need to be tweaked at first. Anyway...This system serve...
New Post From The Franchise King® A San Diego birria brand is making a big move. In this case, it’s Mike’s Red Tacos that just announced a national franchise initiative, an expansion, and they already have over 200 locations in development. That’s no...
Hello there!If you're thinking of buying a franchise that requires a physical location, this week's VIP Email Newsletter is for you. In an article I wrote for one of my strategic partners, Franchise Direct, I go over the "5 Things That Determine if a...
Hi there,I'm writing from Cleveland, Ohio, where it's currently 8 degrees. Nice.And that's why I thought I'd share an article I wrote. It's titled:"5 Franchise Categories That Get Hot When the Temperature Gets Cold"It will get you thinking about some...
