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California Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in California? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, California offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in California is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in California.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

The locations will be in Sacramento and surrounding California cities
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,730 Reads 3 Shares
Harsh Ghai says that despite its size, Ghai Management Services remains a family business
  • Kevin Behan
  • 4,414 Reads 4 Shares
The latest in employment news from August affecting franchising and beyond
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,568 Reads 9 Shares
A majority surveyed said they earned half or less than their 2023 July revenue
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,482 Reads 11 Shares
Nontraditional locations offer franchisors new ways of reaching customers but come with pros and cons
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,496 Reads 18 Shares
AI is transforming customer service by taking over tasks traditionally done by humans
  • John DiJulius
  • 3,465 Reads 5 Shares
Service brand deals keep growing through the end of July
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,420 Reads 4 Shares
Franchise also upgrades POS system to increase operating efficiency 
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,949 Reads 3 Shares
Survey: The $20 minimum wage will limit future growth in California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,593 Reads 10 Shares
Restaurants can attract and retain valuable employees by offering benefits
  • Jordan Boesch
  • 3,365 Reads 9 Shares
The latest in employment news affecting franchising and beyond
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,662 Reads 4 Shares
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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This will be the brand's first move to the East Coast
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,535 Reads 2 Shares
Many businesses can take a longer-than-expected time to earn a steady cash flow.
  • Fred Mercer
  • 2,851 Reads 12 Shares
We asked 5 multi-unit restaurant franchisees for their thoughts on the future of franchised restaurants and any emerging trends they see.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,068 Reads 4 Shares
Direct engagement with lawmakers is essential to successful policy outcomes
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,416 Reads 21 Shares
Longtime advocacy pros and newcomers can make real differences
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,292 Reads 4 Shares
The multi-unit agreement includes Sacramento and Stockton, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,822 Reads 3 Shares
We asked successful multi-unit restaurant franchisees what advice they would give to someone thinking about buying their first franchise
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,054 Reads 2 Shares
The latest in employment news affecting franchising and beyond
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,890 Reads 1 Shares
Mexican native brings pizza franchise to his home country
  • Kevin Behan
  • 4,351 Reads 65 Shares
Andrew Kim's first Pizza Factory opened in Bakersfield, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,161 Reads 1 Shares
McAlister's Deli
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The Franchise Broker Act could improve transparency in franchise sales
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 2,801 Reads 4 Shares
Utah and Massachusetts score second and third in WalletHub's best-and-worst list for 2024 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,865 Reads
Mountain Mike Pizza's CMO Carol DeNembo on how the brand reaches customers through digital marketing and social media
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,339 Reads 31 Shares
Initial plans call for restaurants in Houston and San Antonio 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,620 Reads
The 2024 Multi-Brand 50 ranks the top U.S. franchises by number of units, their brands, and the MB50's 25 most popular brands
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 6,678 Reads 7 Shares
Franchise brokers provide a valuable resource, but can also come at a high cost
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,896 Reads 2 Shares
LendingTree researches new business failure data and offers 4 ways to boost odds of success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 4,053 Reads 3 Shares
Franchisors use technology to help improve local store marketing and increase revenue
  • Colleen McMillar
  • 3,672 Reads 8 Shares
Service brand deals keep growing at the start of May
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,935 Reads 1 Shares

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