Franchises overcame a challenging environment to push total sales up 3.9 percent, to $152 billion. Nothing Bundt Cakes led the specialty retailer segment in sales growth, up 20 percent to $741 million ...

Why it's hot: Menchie's philosophy is built around customer satisfaction. The frozen yogurt company prides itself on focusing on making the customer experience great.

If that happens, consumers will reduce spending, which means franchises in the retail and food service sectors will take a hit. • AI adoption: More and more franchisors will realize they must ...

The company provides home care services, like nursing, hospice, and non-medical assistance, and it's widely spread across the country, with franchises in 43 states. Why it's hot: The franchise ...

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