Joe Halpern

With merger and acquisition activity still hindered by inflationary headwinds and other economic challenges, a number of franchising experts are skeptical the market will see any significant changes in the second half of 2024, even as the Federal Reserve considers reducing interest rates.

This story is part of “Post-Close: An Inside Look at Franchise M&A Outcomes,” a digital series in which Franchise Times revisits past Dealmakers

Cousins Maine Lobster operators Yunus and Thameem Shahul acquired the South Florida market for the brand across Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Keys. The Shahul brothers started franchising with

Sherif Mityas knows he and his team at Brix Holdings have a lot of work to do to get their restaurant brands back on track for growth.

With new pickleball concepts entering the market and competing for space in America's fastest growing participation sport, an emerging brand is counting on private equity backing and its real estate expertise to win the long game.

After being without power for nearly a week as a result of Hurricane Beryl barreling through their home state of Texas, Edward Hymes Sr. and his family were back at

After being without power for nearly a week as a result of Hurricane Beryl barreling through their home state of Texas, Edward Hymes Sr. and his family were back at it this week and busy preparing for opening the first of five Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café locations.

When he first launched his family’s Ace Handyman Services business in 2021, Robert Moschorak had to be reminded by his wife, Samantha, that he no longer worked in corporate America.

Dr. Lisa Golding-Granado attended a top medical school and completed her residency at one of the best hospitals in the nation.

Summertime is a busy period for Scott Zimmerman and his Texas-based DroneTogether franchise. He runs 63 camps in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas throughout June and July with hundreds