It’s been difficult, but you’ve adapted to these hard times. You’ve found a way to make your franchise profitable by taking your business online. And now that multiple jurisdictions are repealing lockdowns while infection rates plummet, you’d think you’d be happy. But no—now you have a new problem. “What is my primarily offline business going [...]

Deciding to become a franchisee is an important decision that carries a lot of responsibility. By joining an established brand, you stand to benefit by selling tried-and-true products and services to an established customer base.  In order to do this, you’ll need to sign a “franchise agreement,” an essential document that clearly defines the relationship [...]

Becoming a restaurant franchise owner has the great advantage of giving you the chance to join a successful formula. As the franchisee, you’re joining an established brand with a proven track record; you’re offering a menu that is already popular with diners, and presenting a dining experience already familiar to loyal customers.  But for all [...]

Simply put, it has not been a good time for the food and beverage industry. StatsCan says Canadian spending on food service and restaurants reached its lowest point in decades during the second quarter of 2020, dropping below 20 percent of all consumer spending on food.  These days, Canadians are not going to bars and [...]

Investing in a franchise can be a lucrative opportunity when done with the right business. As a new franchisee, you become the latest expansion of a well-known brand name that has a proven track record with its customers. It’s a “win-win” situation where you and the franchiser can achieve your respective goals. As great as the [...]