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Papa Johns Flips 85 Restaurants Over to Franchisee

The pizza chain is shifting away from company-owned restaurants as part of a 'strategic refranchising' plan.

27.11.2025 50

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Jonathan Small

This Dunkin' Franchisee Has a Simple Message for Congress—And He Keeps Repeating It

Rob Branca wants to put a local face on franchising.

26.11.2025 6

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Jonathan Small

Major Frozen Custard Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy, Blames 'Toxic' Chicago Regulations

M&M Custard says 31 Freddy's Frozen Custard locations put them in the red.

25.11.2025 20

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Jonathan Small

Private Equity Is Injecting New Capital into the Franchise Industry

A wave of deals is hitting the restaurant world as PE zeros in on franchise operators.

22.11.2025 6

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Jonathan Small

Walmart Sales Are Up. Here's Why That Matters.

New quarterly results show Walmart winning in a holiday season many analysts expect to be soft.

21.11.2025 6

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Jonathan Small

Target 'Really Struggling' as Sales Miss the Mark

The retail giant reports another slump ahead of the holiday season.

20.11.2025 5

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Jonathan Small

Home Depot's Sales Are Down. Weak Housing and Good Weather Get the Blame.

A slower third quarter led the company to trim its outlook for the rest of the year, a bad sign for the overall economy.

19.11.2025 10

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Jonathan Small

Starbucks Is Releasing a Holiday Drink You Can Only Buy at Target

The Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate is less about the peppermint and more about driving foot traffic.

18.11.2025 6

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Jonathan Small

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Calls It Quits After a Decade

McMillon led Walmart through digital transformation and massive growth. He'll be suceeded by John Furner.

14.11.2025 5

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Jonathan Small

The Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Is Over, But Another Deadline Is Already Looming

President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill late Wednesday night to reopen the government after 43 days.

13.11.2025 3

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Jonathan Small

After Days of Travel Turmoil, Flights Are (Mostly) Back on Track

Cancellations eased to the lowest rate in almost a week.

13.11.2025 3

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Jonathan Small

These Are the 9 Dead Giveaways That AI Wrote This Story

In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly permeates our digital landscape, distinguishing between human-crafted prose and...

15.10.2024 1

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Jonathan Small

Not Enough Companies Are Telling Their Origin Stories. That's a Mistake.

What do these stories have in common? They are all the origin stories of three of the most successful brands on the planet—Apple, Nike, and...

05.08.2024 1

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Jonathan Small