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Franchise Business Review Announces 2025 Franchising at WORK Awards Call for Entries
Registration is now open for the Franchising at Work Awards recognizing the franchise companies with the best company cultures based exclusively on independent ratings from employees.
Nicole Dudley Promoted to Director of Insights & Special Projects by Franchise Business Review
FBR is excited to announce that Nicole has been promoted to the newly created role to spearhead development of an innovative resource hub for the franchise community.
Franchise Business Review Reveals the Top Food and Beverage Franchises for 2024 According to 10,000+ Franchise Owners
The top 30 food and beverage franchises were identified based on feedback from over 10,000 franchise owners across 38,000 establishments.
Franchise Business Review Recognized as a 2024 Top Franchise Supplier by Entrepreneur
In a survey of over 1,000 franchisors, FBR was ranked a 2024 To Franchise Supplier in two categories by Entrepreneur magazine for quality and value of services.
Employee Engagement in the Franchise Sector Remains Steady Despite Declines in Well-Being and Wage Satisfaction
FBR collected data from over 12,000 employees to analyze data on employee satisfaction and trends in the franchise sector around engagement, well-being, compensation, flexible work, and more.
Call for Entries Now Open for the 2025 Top Franchise Awards
Enter by September 30 to qualify to be recognized as a Top Franchise opportunity. Open to franchises in North America with 10+ franchisees open and operating.
Antonio McBroom and Scott Greenberg to Keynote 2024 FBR Franchise Operations Summit
Franchise Business Review’s 2024 Summit will be held October 22-24 in Denver, CO.
Leading Franchise Research Firm, Franchise Business Review, Releases 2024 Culture100 Award Winners
36,000 franchisees rated their franchisor for leadership, community, support, and overall satisfaction to identify the 100 best franchise cultures.
Franchise Business Review Names Courtney Stillings VP of Growth
n her newly expanded role, Courtney will lead FBR’s team of client consultants, overseeing new business development, ongoing client relations and account management within FBR.
Independent Research Firm, Franchise Business Review, Identifies the Top Low-Cost Franchise Brands to Buy in 2024
Research reveals the 50 best franchise opportunities under $100K based on satisfaction data from over 11,000 franchisees.
Franchise Market Research Firm, Franchise Business Review, Announces the Top Franchises for Women in 2024
FBR releases the list of the Top Franchises for Women in 2024: Top franchise opportunities based on feedback from 8,500 female franchisees representing 350 leading franchise brands.
Franchise Business Review Opens Participation for 2024 Recruitment, Retention, and Compensation Survey
Participation is now open for the 2024 Recruitment, Retention, and Compensation Survey, part of FBR’s ongoing research to better understand hiring, compensation, and employee engagement trends in franchising.
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Eric leads FBR’s research and consultants with clients in the area of franchise performance. He is an active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), serves on the IFA’s VetFran and Franchise Relations Committees, and speaks frequently on topics related to franchise relations and best practices in franchising. He was recently featured in articled by CNBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Money, QSR magazine, and more, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and events including IFA Convention, International Franchise Expos, New England Franchise Association, National Restaurant Association, and Quinnipiac University.
MICHELLE ROWAN, CFE
President & COO
Michelle is the president of FBR, chair of the International Franchise Association Women’s Franchise Committee, and a Certified Franchise Executive. She serves on the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee and Leadership Conference Task Force, facilitated CEO Performance Groups and Executive Networking Groups, and is also a mentor of UNH college students. She speaks regularly at conferences and events, including IFA Convention, Springboard, Franchise Expo West, and more.