Ask Josephine Suryono about the inspiration behind her work ethic, and she’ll say she gets it from her mom. Growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia, Suryono watched her mom build and run a successful ...

One of the top legislative priorities for the International Franchise Association is getting another chance in Congress. Last week, U.S. Rep. James Comer, R-KY, introduced the Save Local Business Act, ...

David Weeks, a former standout offensive lineman for the University of Georgia football team, owns a portfolio of restaurants in Georgia that includes Barberitos, Newk’s Eatery and Dunkin’. He plans ...

J. Michael Dady’s five-decade career in franchise law can be traced back to a bench in a South Dakota courthouse.

In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most like to have? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?—to show a side ...

Finding a healthy middle ground with artificial intelligence can be a struggle. Joe Malmuth, chief development officer for Batteries Plus, thinks his company has found the sweet spot when it comes to ...

Yogurtland inked a trio of multi-unit agreements to develop 14 stores in a pair of states. For Texas, franchisee Summit Row Ventures—itself a partnership between two existing operators with 31 ...

Brix Holdings owns the Friendly's restaurant chain. Multi-unit franchisee Amol Kohli bought Brix Holdings, the company announced this week.

Jonathan Fitzpatrick succeeds John Chidsey as CEO of Subway. He leads the sandwich chain after spending more than 12 years leading Driven Brands, an automotive services platform company. Prior to ...

• With three restaurant concepts and one entertainment brand already in hand, partners Scott Taylor, Shane Morrison and Lucius Birch say they are on the verge of adding three more fast-casual brands ...

This article is part of "Where Are They Now?"—an ongoing series in which Franchise Times Managing Editor Emilee Wentland and Reporter Alyssa Huglen catch up with emerging brands.

A new version of a bill introduced late in the last session of Congress giving more legal rights to franchisees has returned, this time with additional beneficial language for owners.