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California Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in California? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, California offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in California is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in California.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

Phong Huynh, an El Pollo Loco franchisee, earns the American Dream MVP
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,713 Reads 63 Shares
Tariffs, attracting new customers, and inflation top the list of concerns
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,055 Reads 4 Shares
Site selection, market research, and financial planning are key components in determining the best locations for franchise expansion
  • Akki Patel
  • 1,502 Reads 10 Shares
Chad Given, the Mega-Growth Leadership MVP, has overseen the quick development of Wingstop units
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,841 Reads 5 Shares
Restaurants are slated for Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,159 Reads 4 Shares
Do you plan any remodels this year? How will that affect your operations, budgeting, and profitability?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,187 Reads 11 Shares
Half of small business owners expect revenue losses because of tariffs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,362 Reads 3 Shares
Loveleen and Talwinder Baghri's target markets in California include Clovis, Fresno, and Modesto
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,164 Reads 2 Shares
The group has announced plans to open 48 locations nationwide
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,353 Reads 2 Shares
Providing proper training and developing a strong culture can lead to the best service and ongoing success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,661 Reads 10 Shares
Inflation, instability, and new tariffs are hitting entrepreneurs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,197 Reads 2 Shares
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Five additional restaurants are planned to be split between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Orange County, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,626 Reads 2 Shares
Vanessa Melman Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar & LashKind founder, drives brand growth with visionary leadership, franchising 160+ Blo & expanding LashKind.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,443 Reads 14 Shares
Denise Tran, ex-attorney & CEO of Bun Mee, turned her love for Vietnamese cuisine into a fast-casual hit, now franchising nationwide!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,063 Reads 57 Shares
Andrea Levey co-founded Philly's Best to bring authentic Philly cheesesteaks to SoCal, growing it into a beloved 20-location brand with quality at its core.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,207 Reads 5 Shares
One year later, the legislation has resulted in more than 22,000 jobs lost and a 14.5% increase in food prices
  • International Franchise Association
  • 1,974 Reads 5 Shares
Allison Langenderfer, co-founder of Spavia Day Spa, leads with passion, innovation, and community focus, shaping a top wellness brand through franchising.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,431 Reads 13 Shares
Rosalie Guillem co-founded Le Macaron, bringing authentic French macarons to the U.S. With 65+ locations, she's redefining French pastry franchising!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,650 Reads 6 Shares
He was an expert on the intersection of public policy, communications, and the law
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,570 Reads 11 Shares
Sharon Arthofer is an esteemed retail executive and seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for franchising and business development in the food and beverage space.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,591 Reads 8 Shares
Female founders turned to franchising to grow their businesses and expand their influence
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,540 Reads 7 Shares
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As a business expands into multi-unit territory, the right district or area managers become crucial
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,839 Reads 4 Shares
A new report reveals that 41% of those surveyed expect revenue losses
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,727 Reads 11 Shares
2025's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisees by unit count, including their brands.
  • Ambika Oberoi
  • 7,276 Reads 7 Shares
Yousuf Nabi honors his father's legacy with Mrs. Fields while expanding the business with new brands
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,815 Reads 84 Shares
Service brand deals continue to grow through the first two months of the year
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,607 Reads 4 Shares
Eight multi-unit restaurant operators tell why they diversified into new sectors (or didn't!)
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 1,844 Reads 3 Shares
Kim Freid embraces Apex Leadership Co.'s fundraising and training programs
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,195 Reads 6 Shares
A Dunkin' franchisee, Patel has a proven track record of scaling franchise operations
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,932 Reads 4 Shares
Most study participants (40%) don't expect tariffs to affect their businesses
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,623 Reads 4 Shares

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