When Planet Fitness announced last month that it signed three new area development agreements with Ian McClure of Gulf Coast Hotel Management, it marked the first time in more than ...

As someone who's been in the real estate field for more than 30 years, Denver-based entrepreneur Jason Smith is regularly ...

At least, that’s the approach A&W Restaurants CEO Betsy Schmandt said the brand took when developing its candidate for the ...

Primrose has maintained a positive growth rate in recent years, netting 32 new units in 2025 and opening 14 schools so far ...

CEO Tory Bartlett says the fast-growing brand, known for its “grip, rip and dip” serving method, is creating a franchise ...

For our Top CEOs in Franchising feature in the September issue, we identified notable leaders who are guiding their brands through periods of growth, change and, of course, challenges. Check out more ...

Ever wonder how consumers feel about your franchise? Franchise Times editorial staffers check out three brands in a different genre each month, and report back in FT Undercover. The sports side of a ...

Mukesh Dharod nearly moved back to his home country of India after getting laid off from a job in New York, but a friend got him a taco fryer role with Jack in the Box. He got promoted quickly several ...

Former NHL Player Ryan Vesce and physical trainer Sean Sullivan co-founded rehabilitation and training center concept Matterhorn Fit in 2018. The company has leveraged its proprietary "Matterhorn ...

Skydiving franchise Dzone signed its first franchisee, Eric Skroch, who bought an existing location in Montana. Dzone is the first known skydiving franchise. Even after thousands of jumps, skydiving ...

In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most like to have? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?—to show a side ...