Sep 03, 2013
Francorp’s clients continue to receive recognition as industry leaders setting the pace for other franchise concepts to follow. Recently, QSR Magazine released a report breaking down the top 50 quick-service and fast-casual restaurants within these
Aug 12, 2013
The Private Equity and Merger and Acquisition market is feasting on franchise companies that Francorp has developed.
Jul 25, 2013
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. and Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop recently capitalized on the market’s recent success by offering an IPO and private equity deal to infuse their franchise with capital to stimulate continued growth
Jul 16, 2013
The private equity industry’s success may provide a proactive look to the future. Outperforming the S&P 500, the UNH Rosenberg Center Franchise 50 Index has been positively growing for more than a decade.
Jun 17, 2013
Investing in franchisors is reaching fever pitch as private equity firms stretch outside of their comfort zones in search of alternative investment strategies.
May 31, 2013
As the Space-X Dragon splashed down in Los Angeles the other day, this couldn’t help but get caught up in the most crucial technology question of our day
May 21, 2013
A favorite component in a consultant’s personal development is absorbing the amazing work of Professor Steven D. Levitt, world famous economist from the University of Chicago, and his journalist cohort Mr. Stephen J. Dubner with their Freakonomics
May 10, 2013
Over the past several years, we have watched the emergence of Chipotle, first as a significant new player in the Mexican Fast Food/Fast Casual segment,
May 03, 2013
The boutique fitness industry continues to pick up steam as Sarah Krupka, CEO of Body The Fitness Boutique in Peoria, Illinois prepares to take her highly customized solutions for empowering their guests, “inside-and-out”,
Apr 19, 2013
Some franchise consultants lose sleep over the unpredictable economy. Others worry about the credibility of their market data on a given project, or the viability of a given prospect’s concept.