MUOs control 54% of all franchised units Multi-unit franchise operators control a remarkable 54% of all franchised units in the U.S. today. Currently, 43,212 multi-unit operators control more than 223,213 franchised units in the U.S. The steady expansion of multi-unit dominance had its start in the late 1980s, so it is relatively recent in […]
On Fitness Franchise Growth in the Asia-Pacific: “It does not come as a shock that the growth for fitness centers and gym franchises is starting to plateau out in the low single digits in the U.S. Based on a sample of 100 fitness franchises, the number of franchised locations for this vertical grew at a […]
It does not come as a shock that the growth for fitness centers and gym franchises is starting to plateau out in the low single digits in the U.S. Based on a sample of 100 fitness franchises, the number of franchised locations for this vertical grew at a compound annual rate of only 2%, with […]
The year is off to a great start, with franchises posting positive returns in the first quarter. In Q1-2019, franchise companies’ returns slightly outpaced those for Russell 2000, and were almost in line with those for the S&P 500. Non-food franchises significantly outperformed their food counterparts, with latter having lost a lot of market capital […]
On Natural Disasters: “Every year, major earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters occur across the U.S. These natural disasters disrupt daily life and, in the worst cases, cause massive devastation. Events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy killed thousands of people and generated billions of dollars in losses.” Read more here. In the News: […]