Matthew Liedke is a journalist at Franchise Times. With over a decade of experience, he has extensively covered business, economic development, and franchising, focusing on themes such as chain restaurants, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. Matthew's work is featured in Food On Demand, NewsBreak, and Wahpeton Daily News.
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Matthew Liedke's articles predominantly cover the business and food & beverage industries, focusing on product promotions and private sector announcements. This suggests he would be most responsive to pitches related to new products or services within the food and restaurant industry.
Given his focus on specific brands and their expansions, Matthew may prefer sources with direct knowledge of the companies or products being covered. He could also be interested in insights from marketing experts who can provide commentary on brand strategies, loyalty programs, or market trends within the restaurant industry.
As Matthew does not specify a geographic focus, it is likely that he covers national as well as international stories within these sectors.
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By: Matthew Liedke
by | May 7, 2026 | News Where DoorDash Labs was launched eight years ago, the mission was centered on multimodality.
By: Matthew Liedke
Restaurant brands and franchisees alike are working with multiple vendors to keep their tech stack up to date. During the 2026 Food On Demand Conference in Dallas last week, major Applebee's franchisee Thrive Restaurant Group shared how it manages several platforms as those on the supplier side advised operators to know what they want to accomplish before bringing on a new tool.
Top-notch customer service at a restaurant is essentially table stakes today, and leaders in the industry with robust online platforms know the same emphasis on experience applies to a brand's website. During the 2026 Food On Demand Conference, restaurant and digital platform executives shared how to make those online spaces inviting.
By: Matthew Liedke
Representatives from a trio of franchisee groups gave the crowd at the inaugural Fitness Finance Growth Conference a rundown on creating and maintaining strong unit economics across dozens of gyms.
By: Matthew Liedke
Backed by health trends and a plethora of concepts, the fitness industry continues to be a ripe category for private equity investments. When it comes to the franchise space, though,
by | May 20, 2026 | News Not all third-party delivery platforms need to be at the scale of the big players, but leaders of those less prominent companies in the space said the impact still has to be large.
Updated After inking multi-unit agreements for new locations in southern states, leadership at &pizza began looking for opportunities overseas.
By: Matthew Liedke
Sparkle Grooming , a dog care brand, is continuing its plans for development in Florida with a 29-unit agreement for the southern portion of the state.
By: Matthew Liedke
With the fitness industry continuing to show potential for entrepreneurs, lenders are staying busy helping business owners open studios are fill gyms with equipment. During the 2026 Fitness Finance & Growth Conference, representatives from several lending institutions shared what they're looking for from owners and their brands.
By: Matthew Liedke
Repeat customers are important to any business. With decades of experience in operations and corporate work, it's something California entrepreneur Mike Berkowitz knew well when he became a franchisee with Color Me Mine 20 years ago.
