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<p style="font-style: normal;">There has been no shortage of compelling stories in 2015, especially in the world of franchising. As the go-to source for franchise information, <em><a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2891/1851-Launches-New-Design-as-No-1-storytelling-distributor-for-franchising-">1851</a> </em>shared news and information regarding some of the biggest moments in the industry. Now, as 2015 comes to a close, we take a look back at the year&#8217;s 25 most popular stories.</p><div style="font-style: normal;"><em>*Page reads as of Dec. 1, 2015</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>25) There's something for everyone in franchising. Discover which of these emerging brands may be right for you -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/1817/10-Emerging-Brands-to-Watch-">10 Emerging Brands to Watch</a>&nbsp;(3,178)</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>24) Overtime pay increase leads to valid concerns for business owners -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2026/LaCrosse-Tribune-Protesters-few-but-vocal-critics-still-abound-">LaCrosse Tribune: Protesters Few but Vocal; Critics Still Abound</a>&nbsp;(3,202)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">23) Nick Powills weighs in on the power of taking action -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/1993/The-Best-People-in-Business-are-Simply-Those-that-Do-">The Best People in Business are Simply Those that Do</a>&nbsp;(3,256)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">22) The Pope's U.S. visit wasn't kind to local businesses -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2663/Pope-s-Visit-Not-a-Miracle-for-Restaurants-">Pope's Visit Not a Miracle for Restaurants</a>&nbsp;(3,269)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">21) Holiday Inn finds common ground for all travelers -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2643/Holiday-Inn-s-Redesign-Creates-Flexibility-for-Guests-">Holiday Inn's Redesign Creates Flexibility for Guests</a>&nbsp;(3,327)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">20) Smoothie King plans mega expansion -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/1104/Smoothie-King-Franchise-opens-100-plus-locations-over-last-24-months-eyes-two-openings-per-week-in-2015-">Smoothie King Franchise Opens 100-plus Locations Over Last 24 Months; Eyes Two Openings Per Week in 2015</a>&nbsp;(3,333)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">19) No bones about it, Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings wants to dip into the Chicago market -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/1018/Buffalo-Wings-Rings-makes-Chicago-expansion-a-top-priority-">Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings makes Chicago Expansion a Top Priority</a>&nbsp;(3,477)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">18) Home-service concepts are a hit with these four brands -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2380/Home-Franchise-Brands-Winning-with-Lower-investment-">Home Franchise Brands Winning with Lower Investment</a>&nbsp;(3,500)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">17) It takes money to make money, and these brands are worth every dollar -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2815/10-Franchise-Investments-Over-1-mill-ion-">10 Franchise Investments Over $1 Million</a>&nbsp;(3,534)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">16) The internet has changed the way business market their product, and these five brands know what's up -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2343/5-Low-Cost-Franchises-That-Nail-Social-Media-">5 Low-Cost Franchises That Nail Social Media</a>&nbsp;(3,711)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">15) Everyone likes a good success story, and this franchise owner is a good example -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2242/Franchisee-Success-How-Darren-Anthony-became-successful-with-Lenny-s-Sub-Shop-">Franchisee Success: How Darren Anthony became successful with Lenny&#8217;s Sub Shop</a>&nbsp;(3,719)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">14) PIRTEK's innovative service is a one-of-a-kind money maker -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2477/The-Hidden-mill-ions-in-Hoses-">The Hidden Millions in Hoses</a>&nbsp;(3,744)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">13) Discover some of the most affordable restaurants in franchising -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2545/10-Low-Cost-Restaurant-Franchises-to-Buy-">10 Low-Cost Restaurant Franchises to Buy</a>&nbsp;(4,089)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">12) Naked Chicken looks to stay ahead of trends -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2546/You-Are-What-You-Eat-Identifying-Healthy-Options-With-Naked-Chicken-">You Are What You Eat: Identifying Healthy Options with Naked Chicken</a>&nbsp;(4,168)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">11) Commercial cleaning is cleaning up the industry -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2510/How-Jan-Pro-Won-the-Scalability-War-">How Jan-Pro Won the Scalability War</a>&nbsp;(4,234)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">10) Did McDonald's have an impact on the cost of eggs? -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/2431/McDonald-s-All-Day-Breakfast-Could-Send-Egg-Prices-Even-Higher-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McDonald's All-Day Breakfast Could Send Egg Prices Even Higher</a>&nbsp;(4,622)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">9) The better-breakfast brand is on the move -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2637/Famous-Toastery-Spreads-Out-in-N-C-">Famous Toastery Spreads Out in N.C.</a>&nbsp;(5,100)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">8) Jersey Mike's celebrates 1,000 stores -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2695/Jersey-Mike-s-Celebrates-Milestone-">Jersey Mike&#8217;s Celebrates Milestone</a>&nbsp;(5,108)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">7) What was trending going into the second half 2015? -&nbsp;<a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2184/Hottest-Franchise-Segments-for-Second-Half-of-Year-">Hottest Franchise Segments for Second Half of Year</a>&nbsp;(5,394)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">6) Big meals may be taboo for younger generations -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/1917/Snacks-Instead-of-Meals-Could-Win-Over-Millennials-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Snacks Instead of Meals Could Win Over Millennials</a>&nbsp;(5,450)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">5) How did the egg shortage impact restaurants? -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/1947/Fast-Casual-Egg-shortage-2015-How-is-your-restaurant-coping-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fast Casual: Egg Shortage 2015: How is Your Restaurant Coping?</a>&nbsp;(6,136)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">4) Has the McMuffin torn the famous burger brand apart? -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/2697/McDonald-s-All-Day-Breakfast-Getting-Mixed-Reviews?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McDonald&#8217;s All-Day Breakfast Getting Mixed Reviews</a>&nbsp;(6,697)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">3) <span class="brand-highlight">Right at Home*</span> earns recognition for innovation -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/1730/-RIGHT-AT-HOME-INTERNATIONAL-RECEIVES-PRESIDENTIAL-AWARD-FOR-EXPORT-SUCCESSES-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Right at Home International Receives Presidential Award for Export Success</a>&nbsp;(8,506)</div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">2) No shirt, no shoes, no cameras - <span style=" "><a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/1213/Starbucks-War-Continues-No-Cameras-Allowed-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Starbucks War Continues: No Cameras Allowed</a>&nbsp;<span style=" ">(9,454)</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div><div style="font-style: normal;">1) Smoothie King heads East -&nbsp;<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/2052/Smoothie-King-Signs-Acclaimed-Partner-to-Develop-45-Locations-Throughout-the-Middle-East-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Smoothie King Signs Acclaimed Partner to Develop 45 Locations Throughout the Middle East</a>&nbsp;(149,896)<a href="http://nlasandbox.com/dev/1851/details/2052/Smoothie-King-Signs-Acclaimed-Partner-to-Develop-45-Locations-Throughout-the-Middle-East-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-25-stories-on-1851-in-2015-3015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></div><div style="font-style: normal;"></div>

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Franchise Times: New Franchise Exec Says Dillas Is Bringing ‘Excitement’ Back to QSR Category

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Lawn Squad

Greener, Faster, Smarter: Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Lawn Squad 

Greener, Faster, Smarter: Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Lawn Squad as a Treatment-Only Lawn Care Franchise

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Jollibee

How Jollibee’s Veteran Leadership Team Is Rewriting the Playbook for U.S. Expansion

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Mellow Mushroom

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How Mellow Mushroom’s Flexible Model Made it the Perfect Addition to Brad Harper’s Growing Restaurant Portfolio

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Boutique vs. Big Box Gym Franchises: Which Offers Best ROI in the $7 Billion Fitness Market?

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Pieology Pizza Enters Chapter 11 Following Costly Bid To Save Struggling Stores

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CNBC: McDonald’s Will Assess if Franchisees Are Offering Value for Customers Under New Standards

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How AI Is Transforming Restaurant Operations and Franchises

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Round Table Pizza Franchisees Take FAT Brands to Court Over Marketing Fund Mismanagement

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AI-Fueled Layoffs Reshape the U.S. Job Market — And Highlight Franchising’s Resilience

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Paris Baguette Welcomes Zac Sulma as New Chief Operating Officer

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Callaway Sells Majority Stake in Topgolf to Private Equity for $770 Million

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A Practical Playbook: Who To Call First When Franchising Your Business

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Top Pet Boarding and Day Care Franchise Opportunities for 2025

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Jerome Hanway Is Building His Right at Home Franchise Around His Mission To Serve

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C5 Restaurants Grows its Texas Footprint with 40 Layne’s Chicken Fingers Locations Planned Statewide

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