Buying a Franchise
Intent Marketing at Dunkin’ Donuts
What if you said, “I could use a cup of coffee!” and someone immediately brought you a cup? That’s pretty much what one licensed franchisor of Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Arizona did. First Cup LLC, a franchisee who opened nine stores in the last year with plans to open another…
Online Marketing for Franchise Businesses
According to Google (and they should know), as many as 96% of consumers look online before visiting your local business. Some industries have a higher proportion than others, but it’s fair to say that the great majority of consumers use the internet as part of their path to purchase. They…
Licensing vs. Franchising
At America’s Best Franchises, we feature a variety of franchise opportunities, from the largest and most established to the hottest new franchises. There are also a number of listings for licensing agreements that are different from traditional franchises. iDeal Furniture is one business we feature on our website that isn’t…
Just One Franchise: Advanced Beverage
The busiest time for a bar, club, or restaurant is on nights and weekends—but that’s also when most companies that handle bar supplies and equipment are closed. When a bar runs out of their most popular ingredients or a restaurant’s soda gun breaks, it could prove disastrous for the business….
Just One Franchise: Monster Mini Golf
Cast your mind back to summers playing mini golf with friends and family. It was a day of sun and fun, maybe followed by an ice cream treat. In most parts of the country, though, miniature golf is a seasonal activity, open in the summer and closed for the winter….
Just One Franchise: CTI Concrete
Unsightly concrete on a front walk can affect the curb appeal of a beautiful home and concrete trip hazards can prove to be a significant liability for slip and fall lawsuits. A beautiful surface around a home, pool, or business can add to the value and the pleasure the building…
Restaurant Franchisees, Are There Robots in Your Future?
In 2013, a couple of academics named Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne tried to calculate the likelihood that certain occupations in the U.S. would be automated in the future. Fast food franchise businesses were among the areas in which computerization seemed likely to the authors. Could robots serve…
Just One Franchise: American Prosperity Group
Plenty of franchise business opportunities say, “no experience necessary” in their franchisee requirements. But what you don’t often see is a franchise that actually prefers its franchisees to have no experience in the industry. American Prosperity Group (APG) prefers franchisee candidates who aren’t experienced in the financial industry. They want…
Just One Franchise: Digital Doc
Some entrepreneurs go into their first business with a plan to take it national as a franchise. Others have a successful business and are convinced by demand to open it up to franchisees. But the two Matts behind Digital Doc, Matt Lucas and Matt Payne, worked as franchisees until they…
Franchisors, Franchisees, and their Employees
McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit which the franchise industry needs to watch. Workers at McDonald’s are suing the franchisor, not franchisees, for employment issues. The argument is that vicarious liability, a legal term meaning that the a superior is responsible for the acts of a subordinate, applies to employment lawsuits…