Pizza is a staple of the fast-food industry, but fast-casual segment is topping the growth charts with brands like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Smashburger and Buffalo Wild Wings. Pizza wants a slice of that pie, so it’s going a little more upscale as well. MSN found 9 new pizza concepts rolling franchise expansion plans – – …
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Should Olive Garden Offer Franchises?
Olive Garden restaurants don’t franchise, although parent company Darden Restaurants does offer other franchises overseas. But a large activist shareholder has been pushing for major changes at Darden, including a proposal to franchise the company’s brands, notably Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, starting in markets where the brands have lower presence. – Read more in Franchise …
Health-Care Franchises Poised For Growing Demand, Plus 5 Fast-Growth Small-Biz Categories
The Affordable Care Act will increase demand for health care, according to a JD Supra report, and that’s just one reason it sees health-care franchises as attractive right now. It also sees lower costs for patients and attractive work conditions for doctors as key factors that make several kinds of health-care franchise attractive. Read more at JDSupra Health care is not …