I get a lot of questions these days about AI and franchising, and most of them come from people who are already deep into their own research. Sometimes their ChatGPT franchise research. These franchise buyers have been using ChatGPT for weeks, sometimes months, before they ever talk to me. That’s a fairly new development in […]

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Quick answer: Using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to help you buy a franchise can be done. But you need human input. That’s because while AI is great at helping today’s franchise buyers organize information and can help translate complex franchise legal language into plain English, it’s not perfect. Or human. What AI […]

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Maryland lawmakers passed the biggest update to the state’s franchise rules in more than 40 years. The Franchise Reform Act (Senate Bill 415 and House Bill 730) cleared the General Assembly by wide margins. Governor approval followed, and the new provisions take effect October 1, 2026. This is the first significant change to the Maryland […]

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Breadless just made a big move. The Detroit-born sandwich brand signed its first-ever franchise development deal. The partner is Jonah Smith and Third Coast Harvest, LLC. Fact: This is a five-unit agreement. Two locations are headed to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Three are headed to Chicago. When Will New Breadless Locations Open? The first Ann Arbor […]

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You found a brand you like. The unit economics look solid. The franchisor’s rep is friendly and responsive. Now comes the part most buyers rush: picking a franchise territory. Fact: A five-year lease at $4,000 a month adds up to $240,000. Most of that commitment gets signed with a personal guaranty attached to it. That’s […]

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is facing a new problem that prospective franchise buyers should pay close attention to. California regulators say the franchise company failed to accurately report the number of franchise locations that had stopped operating. More specifically, The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has ordered Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. (a franchise […]

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Huddle House franchising is making a big push to attract franchisees who want to build a multi-unit restaurant business. The 60-year-old breakfast and family dining brand recently announced a new incentive package aimed at qualified franchise operators. And some of the incentives are significant. The biggest one may be the royalty break. The Huddle House […]

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This post is about starting a franchise vs. starting your own business-and the costs involved in both. Every year, several people ask me the same question in a different outfit. “Wouldn’t it just be cheaper to start my own thing?” Hey-it’s a fair question. Franchise fees look scary on paper. Royalty payments feel like rent […]

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Florida continues to attract franchise expansion. Now, a major Crunch Fitness franchisee is adding another location to its growing footprint in the state. CR Fitness Holdings LLC is preparing to open Crunch Maitland. The new club will bring the franchise group closer to 65 Crunch Fitness locations in Florida. The opening is scheduled for August […]

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By JT Tatem Thinking About Selling a Business? Here’s How the Process Usually Begins At some point, most business owners ask themselves a simple question: “What would happen if I decided to sell my business?” For some, the thought of selling a business comes after years of building a successful business. Others start exploring the […]

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