Category: Development

Franchise Means Local: The Beginning of a New Story for America’s Franchise Owners
Experts Provide a 4-Part Blueprint for Franchise Growth
Private Equity Options for Growth: What Multi-Unit Franchisees Should Know Before Making a Deal

In a lively Growth Workshop at the 2026 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, Susan Black-Beth, Alec Fogarty, and Blake Lantero unpack the realities of outside capital, growth partnerships, and what investors are really looking for. For multi-unit franchisees, private equity can represent opportunity, optionality, and growth capital—but it can also raise big questions about control, culture, timing, […]

Scaling What Matters: A Conversation with Greg Flynn at MUFC26

By Matt Haller, President & CEO, International Franchise Association On the opening day of the 2026 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC), I had the opportunity to sit down with Greg Flynn, Founder and CEO of Flynn Group and IFA Board member, for a fireside chat on the main stage. This was a unique moment for the […]

Franchise Tonight! Evolving, Growing, and Going Big in 2026
Streamlined and Scalable: Why Franchise Development Teams Are Turning to Tech
How to Build and Scale a Business from Mission, Not Just Profit
Rethinking Franchise Development in a Competitive, Tech-Driven Landscape
Case Study: Jamba (GoToFoods)
Case Study: Chicken Salad Chick

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