Women now own roughly a third of all franchises, and they report higher satisfaction as owners than men do.
That's not a fluke. It's a trend our 2026 Women in Franchising Report has tracked for a decade, built on feedback from 8,000 women franchisees.
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Brands that work with FBR see:
📈 10x greater unit growth
📈 40% higher royalties
📈 54% lower franchisee turnover
📈 2x higher franchisee income
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International expansion is a massive opportunity, and it rewards those who go in prepared. 🌍
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The Rising Brands Awards recognizes emerging franchise systems with 3 to 9 franchisees, using the same validated methodology FBR has trusted for 20 years.
Registration closes July 30.
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We surveyed more than 100 franchise executives and nearly 30,000 franchise owners to understand where franchising is actually headed in 2026.
This report gives franchise leaders a data-driven foundation for the strategic decisions ahead.
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New on From A to Franchisee 🎧
Pinch A Penny franchisee Jason Sharp on building team culture, leaning on franchisor support, and surviving the off-season in a pool business.
A great listen for franchise leaders.
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Join us today at 1:00 PM ET for the 2026 Franchise Industry Outlook webinar, and get an exclusive first look at the only research that combines insights from franchise leaders, franchisees, AND frontline employees.
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Most franchise conferences were not built for operations leaders. The FBR Summit was, and it is the only event that proves it.
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Don't exchange one bad culture for another.
That is the advice Michelle and Allison are giving prospective franchise buyers in this week's episode, and it is a message worth sharing with your candidates.
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A reminder to franchise marketing leaders: the FBR Franchise Marketing Insights 2026 Survey is still open, and your participation directly shapes what the industry knows about franchise marketing this year.
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Last Monday, we launched the Franchise Marketing Insights 2026 survey in partnership with Marvia, and we wanted to remind you that the survey is still available to take.
Be sure to share it with your franchisees.
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62% of 2025 FBR Summit attendees weren't even FBR clients.
They came because the content is that good.
FBR Summit returns Oct 28-30 in Austin. Two days of hands-on sessions built exclusively for franchise ops leaders.
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Most franchise conferences weren't built for the people actually keeping franchise systems running.
The FBR Summit was.
If your job is coaching franchisees, driving performance, and holding things together, this is the room you want to be in.
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The Top Franchises for Culture 2026 list is LIVE! 🥳
These brands are rated 20%–50% higher by their franchisees than other brands across 17 key factors, including support, collaboration, and franchisee success.
Check out who made the list here: franchisebusinessreview.com/…
Revenue is up across franchising. So why are profits shrinking?
That's just one of the questions we're answering live on June 5th when we reveal the findings from the 2026 Franchise Industry Outlook Report.
June 5, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET
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Two FBR awards are open! Deadline June 30th.
🍔 Top Food & Beverage Franchises
🎖️ Top Franchises for Veterans
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Introducing the Rising Brands Awards 🏆
The first-ever third-party validated award built exclusively for franchise brands with 3–9 franchisees.
Deadline: July 30, 2026
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Marketing is the #1 lowest-scored category in franchisee satisfaction.
A lot of that starts at Discovery Day.
Katherine LeBlacn joined From A to Franchisee to share the 5 questions every franchise candidate should ask..
Worth sharing:
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