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McDonald's AI Pricing Tool Puts Franchisee Price Control Under the Microscope

Oct 6, 20263 min read

McDonald's AI Pricing Tool Puts Franchisee Price Control Under the Microscope

Some McDonald’s franchisees told Reuters they feel pressure to follow AI pricing recommendations. McDonald’s says owners still decide what to charge.

Chad Cohen

1851 Franchise Contributor

Franchise Your Business

Oct 6, 20266 min read

Building a Modern Franchise Brand in 2026 — Visual System: Logos, Type, Color, Motion

A franchise identity extends beyond storefronts. Logos, fonts, color and motion must form a consistent system that franchisees can execute across every screen, sign and touchpoint.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

Playa Bowls Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2026

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Oct 6, 20269 min read

Playa Bowls Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2026

Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: A fast-growing superfruit bowl franchise offering a simple operating model and opportunities for multi-unit expansion.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Mister Sparky Electric

How Smart Home Upgrades Are Creating New Revenue Streams for Mister Sparky Electric Franchise Owners

How Smart Home Upgrades Are Creating New Revenue Streams for Mister Sparky Electric Franchise Owners

Tide Services Gives Franchisees a Clear Path to Scale From One Plant Store to Full Market Ownership

How Tide Services Gives Franchisees a Clear Path to Scale From One Plant Store to Full Market Ownership

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

How Much Does It Cost To Open a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise?

How Much Does It Cost To Open a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise?

Layne's Chicken Fingers

How Operators Unlock Multi-Unit Growth With Layne’s Chicken Fingers

How Operators Unlock Multi-Unit Growth With Layne’s Chicken Fingers

FSC Franchise Co.

Why Franchisees Say FSC Brands Offer More Freedom Than the Average Restaurant

Why Franchisees Say FSC Brands Offer More Freedom Than the Average Restaurant

Dog Training Elite

Halloween Isn't Dog Training: Why Trainers Say the Holiday Can Make Fear Worse

Halloween Isn't Dog Training: Why Trainers Say the Holiday Can Make Fear Worse

How These Franchisees Saw a Record-Setting First Week at The Brass Tap - Shulesh and Paavn Patel

How These Franchisees Saw a Record-Setting First Week at The Brass Tap

Newk’s Eatery

Newk's Eatery Brings Fresh-Made Favorites to Wichita as Brand Accelerates Kansas Expansion

Your Future Franchise

Your Future Franchise Helped an IT Security Professional Trade Corporate for a Franchise on His Own

Your Future Franchise Helped an IT Security Professional Trade Corporate Uncertainty for a Franchise on His Own Terms

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

What Does a Day in the Life of an Urban Bird Hot Chicken Franchise Owner Look Like?

What Does a Day in the Life of an Urban Bird Hot Chicken Franchise Owner Look Like?

inLIFE Wellness

How This Pilates Instructor Became a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner with inLIFE Wellness

How This Pilates Instructor Became a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner with inLIFE Wellness

The Ability to Scale With Sport Clips Haircuts: One Store Is a Business. Three Is a Portfolio.

The Ability to Scale With Sport Clips Haircuts: One Store Is a Business. Three Is a Portfolio.

Value Without Discounting: The Unit-Level Economics Behind the Sport Clips Haircuts Franchise

Value Without Discounting: The Unit-Level Economics Behind the Sport Clips Haircuts Franchise

Paris Baguette Opens New Bakery Café in Alpharetta, Georgia

Paris Baguette Expands Their Footprint With a New Café Opening in Alpharetta, Georgia

Paris Baguette Opens New Bakery Café in Williamsville, New York

Paris Baguette Expands Their Growing Footprint With a New Café Opening in Williamsville, New York

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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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