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Your Brand vs. The Unicorn Brand: The Gap Nobody Wants to Name
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Aug 13, 20267 min read

Your Brand vs. The Unicorn Brand: The Gap Nobody Wants to Name

Consumer positioning, franchisee unit economics and realistic expectations are the foundation that separates franchise brands with lasting momentum from those that struggle to scale.
Victoria Campisi

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Scenthound Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2025
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Aug 12, 20268 min read

Scenthound Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2026

Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: Scenthound is a membership-based dog wellness franchise that focuses on routine hygiene and preventive care so dogs can live healthier, happier lives.
Victoria Campisi

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

What the 2026 QSR 50 Reveals About the State of Restaurant Franchising
Franchise News
Aug 12, 20262 min read

What the 2026 QSR 50 Reveals About the State of Restaurant Franchising

From AI and loyalty programs to operational simplicity and franchisee profitability, the restaurant industry's biggest brands offer lessons every franchise system can and should apply.
Luca Piacentini

Luca Piacentini

1851 Franchise Managing Editor

The Cleaning Authority

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How a Franchise Owner With The Cleaning Authority Grew to 700 Customers and Started Coaching Others

Right at Home

Right at Home Celebrates a Year of Growth at Annual Conference
Right at Home Celebrates a Year of Growth at Annual Conference

Home Halo

Why Home Halo Scales When Independent Home Care Stalls
Why Home Halo Scales When Independent Home Care Stalls

Newk’s Eatery

Newk's Eatery Restaurant
Bring Newk’s Eatery to Your Community: How the Brand Is Building the Franchise of the Future

Image Studios

IMAGINE studios Salon Suite
How IMAGE Studios Salon Suite Ownership Drives Higher Earnings and Professional Freedom

United Water Restoration Group

Photo of UWRG team member shaking homeowner's hand
Water, Fire or Mold Damage? 7 Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Before Hiring a Restoration Company

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Ken Holloway (3rd from left) and his team in Columbia, SC.
Minuteman Press Franchise Review: Ken Holloway Grows in South Carolina

Sparkle Squad Window Cleaning

Sparkle Squad - Butch Knowlton
Former Technology and Education Professionals Achieve Early Success With Sparkle Squad Franchise

Pet Wants

Here is What to Expect in Your First Year as a Pet Wants Franchisee
Here is What to Expect in Your First Year as a Pet Wants Franchisee

Strategic Franchising

How Personality Type Can Influence Franchise Success and Why the Right Mindset Matters as Much as the Right Brand
How Personality Type Can Influence Franchise Success and Why the Right Mindset Matters as Much as the Right Brand

Newk’s Eatery

Why Newk’s Eatery Is Targeting Phoenix’s East Valley for Franchise Growth
Why Newk’s Eatery Is Targeting Phoenix’s East Valley for Franchise Growth

Children's Lighthouse

Why This Children's Lighthouse Operating Partner Is Blown Away by the Brand's Curriculum
Why This Children's Lighthouse Operating Partner Is Blown Away by the Brand's Curriculum

Newk’s Eatery

Why Newk’s Eatery Is Targeting San Antonio for Its Next Phase of Texas Growth
Why Newk’s Eatery Is Targeting San Antonio for Its Next Phase of Texas Growth

IDEA Lab Kids

IDEA Lab Kids - Tina Francis
How Tina Francis Turned a Search for STEAM Education Into a Top-Performing IDEA Lab Kids Franchise

United Water Restoration Group

United Water Restoration Group
The Value Corporate Operations Bring to United Water Restoration Group Franchise Owners

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What the 2026 QSR 50 Reveals About the State of Restaurant Franchising

What the 2026 QSR 50 Reveals About the State of Restaurant Franchising

From AI and loyalty programs to operational simplicity and franchisee profitability, the restaurant industry's biggest brands offer lessons every franchise system can and should apply.
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How Quickly Will Taco Bell Recover After Cyclospora?

Yum Brands says Taco Bell’s early sales decline is already easing as customer sentiment rebounds following the chain’s response to the lettuce-linked outbreak.
Twin Peaks Franchisees Move Toward Acquiring Brand Following FAT Brands Bankruptcy

Twin Peaks Franchisees Move Toward Acquiring Brand Following FAT Brands Bankruptcy

Longtime Twin Peaks operators are stepping in after the bankruptcy, with plans to steady the brand and eventually move toward franchisee ownership.
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