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Franchises are a ubiquitous part of the country’s retail landscape. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about them.

Owning a fast food franchise is a dream for many entrepreneurs. These brands offer name recognition, proven systems, and steady customer traffic. But while the rewards can be substantial, the startup ...

Imagine going on a road trip and passing several seemingly identical McDonald’s restaurants. Despite their uniform appearance, their ownership may vary widely: One might be run by a family, another by ...

Franchise deal brings three locations to the borough, after years of residents traveling to Queens and Manhattan for ...

Entities associated with the owner of dozens of quick-serve restaurants in California are seeking bankruptcy protection. Here’s what we know. It’s a tough time to own fast-food restaurants.

The beauty of owning a franchise is that it lets you open a business without doing the hard work of building a brand. However, you’ll pay handsomely for the privilege of repping someone else’s name ...

No fast-food franchise hauled in sales numbers like Chick-fil-A did on a per-unit basis, according to “The Big Chart” from QSR. Each location of the chicken restaurant averaged more than $4 million in ...

A major Hardee’s franchise operator has launched an aggressive legal challenge against the fast-food chain’s parent company, griping that the latter’s demand it keep its restaurants open past 2 p.m.

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