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McDonald's Commits $8.5 Billion to Help Franchisees Modernize Restaurants

Sep 24, 20262 min read

McDonald's Commits $8.5 Billion to Help Franchisees Modernize Restaurants

The investment will support restaurant remodels, rent relief, employee training and new technology as McDonald's works to improve efficiency across its system.

Chad Cohen

1851 Franchise Contributor

CUPBOP Builds Its Franchise Growth Strategy on a Decade of Operating Experience

Franchisor Stories

Sep 24, 202620 min read

CUPBOP Builds Its Franchise Growth Strategy on a Decade of Operating Experience

The Korean barbecue brand spent years growing company-owned restaurants before opening its system to multiunit franchisees.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Jamie Cecil - Mellow Mushroom

Grow a Franchise

Sep 24, 20264 min read

2026 Top Franchise Sales Leaders: Jamie Cecil, VP of Franchise Development for Mellow Mushroom

Jamie Cecil says franchise buyers are doing more homework before they reach out, changing how brands need to handle early conversations and build trust.

Chad Cohen

1851 Franchise Contributor

How Bonchon’s Leadership Designed a Restaurant for Stronger Unit Economics at a Lower Cost of Entry

How Bonchon’s Leadership Designed a Restaurant for Stronger Unit Economics at a Lower Cost of Entry

Tide Cleaners Franchisee Expands Cincinnati Footprint With Acquisition of Century-Old Widmer’s

Tide Cleaners Franchisee Expands Cincinnati Footprint With Acquisition of Century-Old Widmer’s

Bonchon to Meet With Franchise Prospects at IFA World Franchise Show This September

Bonchon to Meet With Franchise Prospects at IFA World Franchise Show This September

America's Swimming Pool

How America’s Swimming Pool Co. Creates Opportunities for Multi-Generational Business Ownership

Building More Than Pools: How America’s Swimming Pool Co. Creates Opportunities for Multi-Generational Business Ownership

Mosquito Squad Plus

10 reasons to buy a MSP

Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Mosquito Squad Plus Franchise in 2026

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Jollibee Debuts Its First Franchise Restaurant in California, Advancing U.S. Growth Strategy

Dog Training Elite

How Dog Training Elite Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School Season

How Dog Training Elite Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School Season

Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Company

Wild Bill's Soda Mobile Beverage Franchise

Army Veteran Connor O'Brien Found the Right Fit With Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Co.

New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics

Dr. Rachel Fidino - founder of New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics

How New U's Expert Leadership Team Created One of the Best Opportunities in Franchising

United Water Restoration Group

Why Training Never Stops at United Water Restoration Group

Why Training Never Stops at United Water Restoration Group

Why urSwim Is Offering a Half-Off Franchise Fee to Independent Swim Instructors

Why urSwim Is Offering a Half-Off Franchise Fee to Independent Swim Instructors Who Already Run Their Own Businesses

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

How Urban Bird Hot Chicken's Founders De-Risked Franchising With Nearly 30 Corporate Stores

How Urban Bird Hot Chicken's Founders De-Risked Franchising With Nearly 30 Corporate Stores

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Hamed Dadgour and Retiring Printing Plus Owner Michael Torres.

47-Year Business Printing Plus Sold, Becomes Minuteman Press Franchise

Justin Wagnon - Woofie's Franchisee

How This Special Forces Veteran Found a New Mission With Woofie’s

sport clips haircuts

Built-In Demand: How Wait Times Are Driving Sport Clips Haircuts' Next Phase of Market Expansion

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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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