Tech and restaurant pros share predictions for what's to come in AI, dining experiences and automation technology in 2025. The restaurant industry is undergoing a technological revolution. AI-powered voice assistants are transforming customer interactions, enabling...

These actions make a company more attractive to potential buyers and ultimately increase its value to new heights. As the AI revolution accelerates, business owners preparing for an exit can harness this technology to increase efficiency, scale operations and...

When United Franchise Group started franchising The Great Greek in 2018, President Bob Andersen said co-founders Nick Della Penna and Trent Jones already had a strong foundation with two restaurants performing “exceptionally well.” UFG, a franchise development company...

Pizza restaurants are poised to continue their evolution this year and incremental changes, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and customer preferences, will create both challenges and opportunities for pizzeria owners. From...

By Austin Titus Looking into 2025, I’m excited by the opportunities in store for our industry. This won’t be a year of radical change but of strategic refinement: going deeper into the enhancements we’ve been making over the last few years. A few incremental...

Selling to a private equity firm while remaining involved during the growth phase could be the strategy you need — if you're willing to lose everything to try to hit that mark. The company you founded is turning a healthy profit and has become a market leader, so...

From Bowls to Smoothies, These Franchises Define 2025’s Top Healthy Dining Trends Making New Year’s resolutions is a time-honored tradition, and one of the most common is the commitment to eat healthier. But sticking to that goal can be tough when fast-food options...

On the heels of impressive mid-year growth, including 7 new franchise agreements in the first half of 2024, Exit Factor™ announces further expansion in Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York with the signing of multiple new franchise agreements over the...

Several other print and promo firms joined the Counselor Top 40 distributors on the annual ranking. Two Counselor Top 40 distributors ranked on the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 list, an annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the United States by global...

Editor’s note: This article is part 4 of the Pizza Power Report 2025. You can scroll down to the bottom to navigate to other sections of the report. Finding and retaining hard workers has always been a stress point for pizzeria owners. Many argue that younger people...