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Franchise Business Review connects journalists and writers with story ideas, research on the latest trends in franchising, and expert commentary on the franchising industry.
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The 100 Best Recession-Proof Franchise Opportunities for 2022
FBR identified the 100 franchises with the greatest opportunity to perform in a recession based on survey feedback from 32,000 franchise owners at 300+ brands.
Franchise Industry Outlook Data Show Franchise Companies Leading U.S. Economic Recovery
What is the outlook for franchising in 2022? Read FBR's industry report based on data from over 31,000 franchise owners across 350 brands, 6,000 employees at both the corporate office and unit-level, and 200 franchise executives.
Top-Rated Franchise Opportunities for 2022 Announced by Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review identified the 200 best franchises of 2022. An independent survey of 30,000 franchise owners also revealed that satisfaction is at all-time high, up 3% from pre-pandemic levels.
Data Shows Franchising Has Emerged Stronger from the Pandemic
New data from Franchise Business Review shows satisfaction among franchisees is at an all-time high, increasing 3% from pre-pandemic levels, with nearly 9 in 10 rating their franchise opportunity above average.
Franchising at Work Study Reveals Franchise Brands Are Suffering from “Brain Drain”
Franchise Business Review reveals findings from an independent industry-wide survey benchmarking franchise employee engagement and compensation among corporate franchise professionals.
Franchise Business Review Reveals Most Profitable Franchises
Franchise Business Review announces the Top 50 Most Profitable Franchise companies based on independent survey of franchise owners. The award winning brands were rated highest for both strong financial performance and high franchisee satisfaction.
Franchise Business Review Announces Top Multi-Unit Franchises
FBR surveyed over 3,500 franchise owners of three or more franchise units from nearly 250 franchise brands to identify the 50 best multi-unit franchise opportunities of 2021.
Franchise Business Review Announces 2021 Franchising at Work Award Winners
Franchise Business Review recognizes 12 franchise companies for outstanding company culture and employee engagement with the 2021 Franchising@WORK Awards.
Emily George Joins Franchise Business Review as Senior Client Consultant
Franchise Business Review is pleased to welcome franchise marketing exec Emily George to our Client Success team as a Senior Consultant. Emily is responsible for new business development, as well as ongoing client relations and account management.
Franchise Business Review Recognizes 2021 Franchise Rock Stars
Each year, Franchise Business Review honors franchise owners who set exceptional examples of achieving success within the franchise model. This year, Franchise Business Review reviewed over 190 nominations from franchisors, and then narrowed the search by selecting 60 franchisees that achieved “Rock Star status” in franchising.
100 Franchise Companies Receive Best Culture Award by Franchise Business Review
FBR announced its annual list of “Culture100” award-winners recognizing the 100 franchise brands with the best franchise cultures based on data from nearly 25,000 franchise owners, representing 224 franchise brands. The brands that were selected received the highest overall ratings based on 12 questions specifically focused on Leadership, Core Values, Do They Enjoy Being Part of the Organization, Do They Feel Valued, and Would they Recommend Their Franchise to Others.
The 100 Best Recession-Proof Businesses to Start in 2021, According to Franchise Business Owners
Franchise Business Review has announced the Top 100 Recession-Proof Franchises for 2021. Franchises on the list were identified based on survey feedback from over 28,000 franchise owners across 307 brands over the past 18 months.
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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.
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