FRANdata In The Press

These Franchises Are Big-Time Earners Right Now, and They’re Fun!
Entrepreneur

If you want to find a great opportunity in franchising, it’s worth asking two questions: What categories are booming (or about to boom)? And why?

We can certainly answer the first one. At the end of each year, Entrepreneur looks across the franchising space and the world at large, and analyzes industry trends and year-over-year unit growth. Then we produce a list of franchise categories that we expect to thrive next year. You can see that full list of predictions, along with the brands inside each category, here.

Industry Spotlight: Senior Care
Franchise World

As the population of seniors continues to grow along with increasing life expectancy rates and chronic disease diagnoses, so does the immense need for senior care services.

Industry Spotlight: Children Services
Franchise World

There are more than 166 active franchise brands in the children services industry, representing more than 10,100 units across the United States.

Want to Own Many Businesses? These Are the Best 150 Franchises for Multi-Unit Owners
Entrepreneur

If you want to understand the franchise industry today, this stat is a great place to start: More than half of all franchise units operating in the U.S. last year — to be exact, 53.2% of those units — were owned by multi-unit owners. That’s according to franchise research and advisory firm FRANdata.

Health and Wellness
Franchising World

Continuing the trend experience in years before the COVID-19 pandemic and building on the growing consumer focus on mental well-being, the health and wellness segment continues to dominate the franchise marketplace. FRANData’s most current New Concept Report, which tracks new franchise brands entering the market, showed more than 25 percent of brands that started franchising in Q3 and Q4 of 2022 were associated with offering health and wellness services.

We Crunched 5 Years of Franchise Industry Data. Here Are 4 Big Trends You Should Know About.
Entrepreneur

If you’re looking to buy a franchise, you can easily drown yourself in data. Just pick up a company’s franchise disclosure document (FDD), and you’ll see granular breakdowns of every brand’s health. That’s important stuff. Look closely!

2022 Year In Review
Franchising World

2022 has been a banner year for the International Franchise Association, and more specifically for you – our members. We have launched a number of new initiatives to better serve you and support the entire franchising community, strengthening the sector as we look to the future.

When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
The New York Times

The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.

More Work for Lenders Expected if SBA Eliminates Franchise Directory
Franchise Times

The franchise directory established just a few years ago by the U.S. Small Business Administration may be a thing of the past in the near future.

In October the SBA announced its intention for a rule change that would eliminate the directory. Launched in 2018, the directory is a running list of franchise brands and business models that meet eligibility standards when it comes to financing.