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Finding Freedom: Why Beauty and Wellness Professionals Build Their Dream Careers With IMAGE Studios

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IMAGE Studios Offers a Scalable, Real Estate-Focused Franchise Opportunity in an Industry Projected to More Than Double Within a Decade

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When Disaster Strikes, ServiceMaster Restore Moves

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Potbelly to be Acquired by RaceTrac in $566 Million Deal 

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Health Care Hiring Slowdown Highlights In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities 

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Caribou Coffee Names Scott Kennedy CEO, Eyes Continued Growth

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McDonald’s Launches New Extra Value Meals as Consumer Demand for Value Continues to Climb

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Power Eats: Smoothie King Rolls Out Food Nationwide To Fuel Franchise Growth

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Keurig Dr Pepper Splits in $18 Billion JDE Peet’s Deal, Creating Global Coffee Giant

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McDonald’s Rolls Out Major Value Push To Win Back Customers Amid Inflation

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Paris Baguette Celebrates 250th Café Opening in Frederick, Maryland, Accelerating Expansion and Reviving the Neighborhood Bakery Café

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Restaurant Chains Open Their Wallets To Jump-Start Franchise Growth

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U.S. Budget Deficit Rises as Tariff Revenues Increase — Potential Considerations for Franchising

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Texas-Based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Grapples with Franchisee Backlash

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Uptick in Jobless Claims Points to Continued Instability in Labor Market

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2025's Top Franchise Legal Players: Chad Finkelstein - Dale & Lessman LLP

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2025’s Top Franchise Legal Players: Leslie Curran - Plave Koch PLC

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Hely and Hiral Patel Bring Their Longtime Dream to Life With The Brass Tap

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The Secret To Succeeding With a Part-Time Franchise Is Picking the Right Model

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