Laura Michaels

Domino’s Pizza last month launched its “Moreflation” promotion, taking aim at the rise in consumer complaints about shrinking portion sizes from across the foodservice and retail landscape. Dubbed “shrinkflation”—cutting product

Despite inflation in the United States reaching its lowest point in three years and the Federal Reserve's cutting of interest rates for the first time in four years, franchisors are less confident they'll meet 2024 growth goals.

A Miami-based coffee company that allegedly sold 59 franchises in several states and collected more than $1.25 million in fees is being accused by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of violating the federal Franchise Rule “by failing to provide prospective franchisees with critical information needed to weigh the risks and benefits of purchasing a huge investment” like a franchise.

A pension fund and three former shareholders allege Restaurant Brands International abused its control over its largest Burger King franchisee to force a sale of the business.

Delivery- and carryout-focused pizza franchises vied for market share in 2023 as consumers continued to spread their spending around. Major value players Domino’s and Pizza Hut reversed their systemwide sales

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Finance News Editor's note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times, a sibling publication to Food On Demand.

While the makeup of the Franchise Times Top 400 Health & Medical category is changing, with regenerative therapy, mental health and infusion concepts all experiencing growth, senior care brands still drive the lion's share of sales.

In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most like to have? What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?—to show a side of franchising execs you don't normally see.

Ever wonder how consumers feel about your franchise? Franchise Times editorial staffers check out three brands in a different genre each month, and report back in FT Undercover.

• Once the largest TGI Fridays franchisee in the world, Brad Honigfeld and The Briad Group are now plotting growth with convenience store brand Circle K, with a deal to