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California Feature Articles

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

February news and trends for employers, from California's QSR wage hike to a New York bill to ban future Chick-fil-A's from thruway rest stops
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,136 Reads 2 Shares
Survey reports that most employees are overwhelmed by too many tech options at work.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,201 Reads 5 Shares
Food brands are using AI in their drive-thrus to better meet customer expectations
  • Annie Oeth
  • 4,545 Reads 16 Shares
Service brands continue their growth momentum as 2024 arrives
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,696 Reads
A look ahead to 2024's job market, hiring, DEI, RTO vs. WFH, and more
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,662 Reads 1 Shares
Service brands continue their momentum as 2023 staggers to a close
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,254 Reads 12 Shares
Our December roundup of international franchise news travels to Australia, the Philippines, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Dubai, China, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, and Japan
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,532 Reads 2 Shares
These 5 multi-unit franchisees show how to manage across state lines and municipal borders
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 5,191 Reads 1 Shares
Service brands continue to grow as winter settles in
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,168 Reads 1 Shares
Who’s up? Who’s down? Find out who’s dominating their states and regions in our 2023 Dominators Rankings.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,237 Reads 8 Shares
A look ahead to 2024 employment and wage law changes, workforce management, and more
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,171 Reads
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USMC veteran Talisin Burton applies his drive and belief in teamwork to growing his multi-brand franchise operation
  • Sara Wykes
  • 8,689 Reads 7 Shares
Service brands continue their momentum as Thanksgiving arrives
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,088 Reads
Are you creating a “signature brand experience”? Measure your success against these 6 steps for delivering your optimal customer experience on a consistent basis
  • Cal DiJulius
  • 5,100 Reads 2 Shares
The International Franchise Association (IFA) is actively combating the National Labor Relations Board's new joint employer rule through litigation, lobbying, and coalition building, urging Congressional support for bipartisan legislation to nullify the rule and leading a coalition of 60 organizations, highlighting its commitment to protecting the franchise business model and economic opportunities for Americans.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,970 Reads 35 Shares
Siblings team up with their mother to provide fruit-based juices and specialty drinks from Sip Fresh.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,952 Reads
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
  • 4,023 Reads
The new franchisees will teach firearm safety and self-defense at multiple California locations.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,110 Reads 2 Shares
The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
  • Matthew Haller
  • 5,130 Reads 20 Shares
When Adrian Mahendrata expanded his franchise brand from Australia to the U.S., he was surprised to find different rules in different states
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,726 Reads 3 Shares
Denny's wins the 2023 Overall Innovation Award for Marketing Leadership, sweeping up two category wins as well
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,599 Reads 4 Shares
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California, IFA, and SEIU reach a deal protecting franchised restaurants in the state
  • International Franchise Association
  • 5,269 Reads 11 Shares
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 winners!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,424 Reads 5 Shares
2023 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference draws record crowd to Las Vegas to learn, network, and make deals
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,656 Reads 1 Shares
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,910 Reads 5 Shares
Service brand franchise deals heat up as summer winds down.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,503 Reads 3 Shares
By serving people in need with its Mobile Relief Diner, Denny's was the clear winner of Franchise Update Media's Overall Award for Franchise Marketing Leadership.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,181 Reads 16 Shares
Service brand franchise deals heat up in mid-summer 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,562 Reads
A new development deal will see multi-brand franchisee Phillip Jones add 3 Salata Salad Kitchen locations to his portfolio.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,595 Reads 10 Shares
Unleashed Brands now has 6 brands with 1,300 kid-friendly health and fitness locations and is looking for more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,701 Reads

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