A new bill aims to change hotel franchise laws, affecting aspects such as sourcing, loyalty programs and operations manual standards. Supporters argue it will balance the franchisor-franchisee ...

Amith Khanna, Head of Franchise, India, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts, highlights how IHG is accelerating regional growth through a strong focus on franchising, with 100% of its 2024 ...

If implemented, National Labor Relations Board’s proposed ‘joint-employer’ rule would have a chilling effect on the hotel industry. The American Hotel & Lodging Association today strongly opposed the ...

There are few commercial relationships with a more inherent imbalance of power than that of a franchisor and franchisee. In the hotel industry, franchisors possess the intellectual property in the ...

With the aim of educating legislators and encouraging entrepreneurs to consider the franchise model, the International Franchise Association released its “Value of Franchising” report this week. In ...

Pizza franchises Pizzeria Uno and Boston’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar are among the restaurant concepts looking for new ways to operate and attract consumers whose dining habits changed during ...

Hotel owners have many considerations when choosing between a franchise agreement or a management agreement with a hotel brand, most crucially factors such as how much control and flexibility an owner ...

The franchise model is having a moment. The challenge will be to maintain quality standards at the local level, and to ensure that the fee structure benefits both parties. Casago, now the largest ...

Navigating the franchise world starts with understanding key business models. Here’s how project-based and subscription franchises differ in investment, scalability, and recession resistance.

As we discussed in an article published on April 11, 2023, influential hotel owners are seeking to use the legislative process to address the perceived imbalance of power between a hotel franchisor ...