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2024’s Top Women in Franchising
As part of their annual roundup of the most influential and successful women in the franchising industry, 1851 Franchise spoke with Franchise Business Review’s President and COO, Michelle Rowan.
What It’s Really Like to Become a Franchisee: Expectations vs. Reality
A recent survey conducted by Entrepreneur in partnership with Franchise Business Review provides unfiltered perspectives from new franchisees, shedding light on the realities of starting and operating a franchise.
Top 25 Franchises for Black Entrepreneurs
Black Enterprise featured the top franchises for Black entrepreneurs based on franchisee satisfaction survey data from FBR.
PRESS RELEASES
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.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
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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 & CEO
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.