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How Do I Settle Disputes Before Selling My Franchise?

Franchise Your Business

Oct 27, 20264 min read

How Do I Settle Disputes Before Selling My Franchise?

Resolving legal and operational disputes before listing a franchise can help owners avoid closing delays, protect their business's value and negotiate better terms.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Franchise Sales Strategies Are Failing. Total Transparency Is the Only Way Forward.

Franchisor Stories

Oct 27, 202628 min read

Franchise Sales Strategies Are Failing. Total Transparency Is the Only Way Forward.

Flawed industry metrics, financial greed and misaligned expectations are undermining franchise growth. Transparency and a focus on franchisee success will be crucial for healthy expansion.

Morgan Wood

Content Manager

Grow a Franchise

Oct 27, 20265 min read

Building a Modern Franchise Brand in 2026 — Menu and Offering Innovation as a Growth Lever

Urban Bird co-founder Brandon Gawthorp turned a chicken supply problem into a bestseller and now tests new menu concepts before expanding them.

Chad Cohen

1851 Franchise Contributor

Get Ahead of Lawn Squad’s Growth: Why Available Territories Matter on the Road to 100 Locations

Get Ahead of Lawn Squad’s Growth: Why Available Territories Matter on the Road to 100 Locations

DRYmedic Restoration

How DRYmedic's Tech-Enabled Operations Give Franchisees a Competitive Advantage

Beyond the Mop and Fan: How DRYmedic Restoration's Tech-Enabled Operations Give Franchisees a Competitive Advantage

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Screenmobile Franchise?

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Screenmobile Franchise?

inLIFE Wellness

inLIFE Wellness in Texas

How inLIFE Wellness Franchisees Are Driving Growth in Texas

ServiceMaster Restore

ServiceMaster Restore Supports Veteran Hiring Through Hire Heroes USA

ServiceMaster Restore Supports Veteran Hiring Through Hire Heroes USA

Pigtails & Crewcuts

Local Couple Brings Their Shared Vision for Pigtails & Crewcuts to Snellville, Georgia

Local Couple Brings Their Shared Vision for Pigtails & Crewcuts to Snellville, Georgia

Paris Baguette Canada

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Paris Baguette Builds Canadian Expansion Momentum, Awarding Four Franchise Agreements and Signing Three New Leases in Q3

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Silicon Valley Business Journal: The Melting Pot Targets 2027 Bay Area Return

TruBlue Home Service Ally

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Why TruBlue Home Service Ally Is a Top Franchise Opportunity Under $100K

How Pet Wants Helps Franchisees Build Before They Go Retail

How Pet Wants Helps Franchisees Build Before They Go Retail

Dillas Quesadillas

Dillas Primo Quesadillas Caps Strong Q3 With Impressive Sales Growth and Brand Momentum

Pigtails & Crewcuts

How I Funded My Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchise: Chicago Franchisee Shares Her Financing Journey

How I Funded My Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchise: Chicago Franchisee Shares Her Financing Journey

Extraordinary Brands

How These Clients-Turned-Instructors-Turned-Owners Found Success With Neighborhood Barre

How These Clients-Turned-Instructors-Turned-Owners Found Success With Neighborhood Barre

Beef 'O' Brady's

How These Award-Winning Franchisees Are Driving Operational Excellence at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

Pigtails & Crewcuts

Pigtails & Crewcuts Salon

New Franchisees Rachel and Matt Brown Take Ownership of Two Birmingham-Area Pigtails & Crewcuts Salons

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FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

New and existing franchisees can take advantage of reduced franchise fees, first-year royalty relief and grand opening marketing support for qualifying restaurants signed by the end of 2026.

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Franchise conferences, expos and trade shows offer invaluable education and opportunities for networking with suppliers and other franchise industry experts.

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon enters its next phase with plans to strengthen its U.S. infrastructure and pursue measured growth across North America and other markets in the Americas.

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