Franchises Will Make Up 50% to 70% of 2025 Releases
After all the talk of 2024's movies, which was full of sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes, 2025 will look even more familiar, with 50 to 70 percent of releases being franchise films. “If you look at the current 2025 calendar, 50% to 70% of the films from the six major studios will be related to […]
Subway soda war forces owners to choose Pepsi over Coke or risk losing franchises
Many Subway franchisees are rebelling against the company's promotion of selling a footlong sub for $6.99 and risk losing business in a bitter skirmish over the company's change of soda supplier, The Washington Post has learned. Parent company Roark's, which bought the family-owned chain Subway in April, plans to switch its long-term agreement with Coca-Cola […]
Olive Garden parent CEO says fast food inflation driving customers to sit-down franchises
CABIA President Tom Manzo appeared on “Fox & Friends” to discuss how the minimum wage increase is affecting the fast-food industry at a time when thousands of people are out of work. Darden Restaurants CEO Rick Cardenas said fast-food chains’ sit-down restaurant prices are driving some customers to avoid drive-thrus in favor of a true […]
Franchises unbowed by Biden’s push for easier workplace unionization
Business franchising in America continues to increase, with almost a solid decade of recent growth. The number of franchise establishments grew from 697,943 in 2013 to 806,270 a decade later, and will rise to an estimated 821,589 establishments this year, according to Statista data. Franchised businesses are often stereotyped as fast-food establishments. The type of […]
McDonald’s to buy back all franchises in Israel
McDonald’s announced Thursday that Omri Padan, CEO and owner of Aronyaru Limited, will sell the Israeli franchise to the company. Aronial started McDonald’s operations in Israel more than 30 years ago and has now “grown the business to 225 restaurants and more than 5,000 employees.” Employees and restaurant operations will continue on equal terms. McDonald’s […]
The best NFL franchises of the Super Bowl era ranked
With the 49ers aiming for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship in 2024 and the Chiefs aiming for their fourth Lombardi Trophy, The Post thought now was a good time to take a look at the NFL franchise’s heritage. Each of the NFL writers ranked the 10 best franchises of the Super Bowl era. The […]
California Pizza Hut franchises announce layoffs of delivery drivers before new $20 minimum wage: report
Several Pizza Hut franchises in California plan to lay off delivery drivers in preparation for next year's minimum wage hike for fast food workers. Several Pizza Hut companies have filed notices to comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to discontinue delivery services. “Puck Pizza LLC, doing business as Pizza Hut, has made […]
California Pizza Hut franchises announce layoffs of delivery drivers months before new $20 minimum wage
Mike Binger, president of Gradient Investments, explained on “The Craman Countdown” why he added McDonald's and Ulta Beauty to his portfolio. Several Pizza Hut franchises in California plan to lay off delivery drivers in preparation for next year's minimum wage hike for fast food workers. Several Pizza Hut companies have filed notices to comply with […]
Subway forcing franchises to sell discounted sandwiches, FTC seeks $10B sale: sources
Subway plans to force its franchisees to sell discount sandwiches even as many of them struggle to survive. And the new mandate could give further ammunition to federal regulators already looking to put the kibosh on the fast-food chain’s roughly $10 billion sale, the Post reported. Family-run company – In August, it agreed to sell […]
Here is a look back at the franchise’s movies and spinoffs
The Best Kid continues to maintain the hype of the original movie for decades. Since the first film was made in the ’80s, numerous spin-offs and reboots have been created, drawing attention and fans to the series while maintaining the original fanbase of the classic. Sony Pictures has officially announced a new movie starring Ralph […]