Franchise Industry News

KFC Drops Pepsi for Coca-Cola Across Roughly 3,700 U.S. Restaurants

Oct 22, 20262 min read

KFC Drops Pepsi for Coca-Cola Across Roughly 3,700 U.S. Restaurants

KFC will begin serving Coca-Cola instead of Pepsi in January 2027. Franchisees will need to prepare for the change at their restaurants, though KFC has not disclosed the cost of the switch.

Chad Cohen

1851 Franchise Contributor

Image of Christopher uribe and elizabeth uribe owner of griswold franchise in san diego

Franchisee Stories

Oct 22, 20267 min read

From Software Engineering and Community Advocacy to Home Care Franchise Ownership with Griswold

The Uribes are drawing on Chris’ technology background and Elizabeth’s community advocacy as they prepare to bring compassionate home care to South Bay San Diego and Chula Vista.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

Franchise Your Business

Oct 22, 20265 min read

Building a Modern Franchise Brand in 2026 — Franchisee Experience = Brand: Measure It

As franchise brands invest in training and support, feedback from owners can reveal whether those efforts are working and where franchisors need to make improvements.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

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

Children's Lighthouse

Where Is Children’s Lighthouse Looking to Grow and Why?

Where Is Children’s Lighthouse Looking to Grow and Why?

Strategic Franchising

Business Coach Perspective: What They See and How They Help Franchisees

Business Coach Perspective: What They See and How They Help Franchisees

Comfort Keepers

Veterans, Aging and Home Care: How Comfort Keepers® Is Helping Those Who Served Stay Independent

Veterans, Aging and Home Care: How Comfort Keepers® Is Helping Those Who Served Stay Independent

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

How ServiceTitan Software Supports Revenue and Growth for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchisees

How ServiceTitan Software Supports Revenue and Growth for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchisees

DRYmedic Restoration

DRYmedic Restoration’s Role as a Franchise Innovator and Industry Bellwether

Elevating the Restoration Sector: DRYmedic Restoration’s Role as a Franchise Innovator and Industry Bellwether

image of The Brass Tap opens in New Location in Anna, Texas

The Brass Tap Signs Lease for New Location in Anna, Texas

image of the brass tap opening in Olivette, Missouri

The Brass Tap Brings Its Social House & Kitchen to Olivette, Missouri

image of the brass tap franchise opening in Tyler, Texas

The Brass Tap Expands in East Texas With Tyler Location

image of the brass tap franchise expansion into Framingham Massachusetts

The Brass Tap Expands Into Massachusetts With Framingham Location

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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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