by Wayne Engeron | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog
When you’re staring at a high monthly quote from an enterprise CRM platform, the thought crosses your mind: What if we just built our own? It’s a tempting idea—especially when you’re managing a growing franchise network and convinced your operations...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog
The franchise development process is the roadmap emerging franchisors follow to transform a proven business concept into a scalable franchise system. If you’ve built a successful operation and you’re wondering what it takes to sell franchises, you’re...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog
Franchise software is an umbrella term for tools that help franchisors run distributed locations with clearer lead handling, accountability, and reporting. This guide breaks down the main categories and how to choose based on your bottlenecks. Key takeaways “Franchise...
by Wayne Engeron | Mar 13, 2026 | Blog
Famous franchise brands show that scalable franchising depends on repeatable systems, consistent customer experience, and smart local adaptation. In this post, we’ll explore some of the most famous franchise examples that have shaped the industry. These iconic...
by Tiffany Kearley | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog
A franchise CRM is designed for multi-unit complexity (hierarchical access, territory-based lead routing, and brand-consistent automation), so growth doesn’t depend on manual workarounds. As the franchise grows, the CRM scales with it by enforcing the right controls...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference returns March 24–27, 2026 at Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, United States of America. Known as the largest multi-unit franchising conference worldwide, this event is built specifically for operators, area...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog
The Franchise UnConference 2026 is one of the most unique and highly anticipated gatherings in the franchise industry this year. Taking place March 17–19, 2026, at The Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah, UnConference breaks away from traditional conference formats...
by Dave Hansen | Feb 24, 2026 | Podcast
Most people hear “influencer marketing” and picture a celebrity doing something flashy on TikTok. But in franchising, the real opportunity isn’t celebrity reach—it’s local trust, built through the right mix of smaller creators who already have credibility in the...
by Dave Hansen | Feb 17, 2026 | Podcast
Some conversations stick with you because they put language to something a lot of franchise leaders are feeling but have not quite said out loud yet. This was one of those conversations. On this episode of The Franchise Advisory Board Podcast, I sat down with Kris...
by Dave Hansen | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve been around the franchise world long enough, you know the feeling: You fly home from a big franchise event with a bag full of swag, a notebook full of half-legible ideas, and not a lot that actually changes how your system runs. I’ve talked to too many...
