Expanding a franchise concept through multi-unit agreements has benefits for both the franchisee and franchisor. The franchising industry is booming with new brands creating more options for ...

BOULDER – Are you thinking about building your real estate portfolio, or have you started already? Do you need an income stream? In this three-part series, I will outline why owning a multi-unit ...

Here’s what you need to know before making the decision to become a multi-unit operator for an emerging brand. Let’s break this into two discussions: resales (which I will address in my next article) ...

In franchising, the growth opportunities are endless. You could buy one unit — and then, if you succeed, you could buy a second. Then a third. Then onward into the hundreds or even thousands! The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 24: Signs for Taco Bell, Grinder, ...

Home buying doesn't have to mean a single-family dwelling. Buying a multi-unit property where you can live in one unit and profit from renting out the extra ones may be an ideal situation for you.

Talk to a few hundred foodservice multi-unit managers over the course of a year and you'll get more than a few hundred insights about the business. Jim Sullivan, whose company designs service, sales, ...

Subway has signed five new multi-unit owner agreements across Arizona, the mid-Atlantic, Florida and Texas, the company announced Monday. The Milford, Conn.-based company, which has added dual ...

When multi-unit franchisees (MUFs) consider adding a new concept to their portfolio, the decision is far from spontaneous. These seasoned entrepreneurs have a keen eye for concepts that promise not ...

Planet Fitness is on a tear to the tune of more than 600 new locations over the last five years. The bulk of that growth is courtesy of its multi-unit franchisees, whose club counts are swelling as ...

Purchasing a multi-unit building is a first step for some individuals seeking to start a real estate empire, while for others, it is a way to gain extra income. A residential multi-unit property is a ...

Home buying doesn't have to mean a single-family dwelling. Buying a multi-unit property where you can live in one unit and profit from renting out the extra ones may be an ideal situation for you.