Buying a Dollar Volume, Not a Territory: How Package-Based Franchise Models Work

How package-based franchise models affect franchisee cash flow.

Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on Jamba

This month we tracked 215 franchises across four weekly updates, adding 14 new brands and refreshing 201 existing systems. Our spotlight this month is Jamba, whose FDD shows a wide performance gap between top and bottom quartile stores and three straight years of unit decline.

Exclusive Territory in Franchising: What It Actually Guarantees (and What It Doesn't)

What franchise territory protection covers, and where it doesn't apply."

Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on Bumper Man

June franchise market activity tracking 217 total franchises with 24 new additions across multiple sectors. This month's spotlight features Bumper Man, a mobile automotive bumper repair franchise operating since 1993 with a unique on-site, truck-based service model.

Franchise Resale in 2026: What Every Buyer Needs to Know Before Investing

Buying a franchise resale, existing franchise for sale, franchise for sale 2026.

How to Evaluate a Franchise Resale: A Data-First Approach

Skip the seller's pitch. Here's how to evaluate a franchise resale right.

Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on Comfort Inn & Suites

May franchise market activity tracking 126 total franchises with 9 new additions across multiple sectors. This month's spotlight features Comfort Inn & Suites, a leading midscale hospitality franchise with over 1,600 locations nationwide and the full backing of Choice Hotels International.

Fitness Franchise 2026: What 9 FDDs Actually Reveal

9 Fitness Franchise FDDs Analyzed: Growth, Closures & Royalty Data

Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on FASTSIGNS

April franchise market activity tracking 110 total franchises with 13 new additions across multiple sectors. This month’s spotlight features FASTSIGNS, a leading B2B signage and visual communications franchise with a scalable, service-based model.

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Franchise in 2026? (Full Breakdown)

Franchise startup costs in 2026. See fees, hidden costs, and ranges.

Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on Stretch Lab

March franchise market activity tracked 96 total franchises, including 10 new additions across multiple industries. This month’s spotlight features StretchLab, a fast-growing boutique fitness concept focused on assisted stretching services, backed by Xponential Fitness and positioned within the expanding wellness and recovery segment.

How to Analyze a Franchise Opportunity Using FDD Data

Learn how to evaluate a franchise using FDD data and industry insights.