What video game franchises in the current generation would be good to pick up for the first time? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Sep 24, 2009 - 20 answers

I have a product idea for a regional restaurant franchise that I think would do really well. How do I go about making my dream of untold wealth a reality? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Jun 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Franchisee activism question: I am a franchisee of a fairly large painting/home-repair franchise network. The franchisor has put together plans for generating additional income (a new line of business) but in return wants all franchisees to sign a contract addendum that in effect cancels our current exclusive territories. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 3, 2009 - 2 answers

I work part time for a coffee franchise. About a month ago a rumor started that we would no longer be getting tips. We found out the the rumor was true. Sucks for us but the reasons why are not clear and I don't know what to tell my customers when they ask why they can not leave tips. [more inside]
posted by SheMulp AKA Plus 1 on Feb 24, 2009 - 22 answers

Would you share any experience or advice as Jugo Juice franchisee? [more inside]
posted by cst on Jan 6, 2009 - 4 answers

Help us find bad movie franchises! [more inside]
posted by cheap paper on Dec 10, 2008 - 68 answers

I want to design a human system (like a small business) and then bootstrap/instantiate it. At the moment, I'm not focusing on psychology but more on franchise-esque/"operations manual" type considerations. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Dec 2, 2008 - 6 answers

How does one find a non-shady franchise consultant? [more inside]
posted by small_ruminant on Jul 24, 2008 - 2 answers

What is the profitability of a small restaurant? [more inside]
posted by CWitt on Jun 26, 2008 - 28 answers

I am looking to form a partnership, Company A, with someone to buy a franchise. A couple of points to note are: This type of franchise only exists in order to each partner to do business (i.e. do deals) within the franchise territory. [more inside]
posted by thinktwice on Apr 15, 2008 - 1 answer

how do I find local cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels while on a roadtrip? [more inside]
posted by krautland on May 16, 2007 - 17 answers

What books and websites should a non-business-major read to learn about the legal and practical aspects of starting a small business partnership in the US (MD, to be exact)? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Aug 27, 2006 - 7 answers

Why does one of the biggest coffee franchise across Canada will only accept cash as a payment method ? I understand that banks charge a fee per transaction but I would assume profits from sales could justify such a commodity but Tim Hortons seem the think otherwise. maybe someone could explain why such a decision is still viable in 2006.
posted by selfsck on Apr 4, 2006 - 32 answers

What are some really good franchise opportunities for somebody looking to start a business? Any tips about what to look for and what to be sure to avoid? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Sep 8, 2005 - 13 answers

A couple of people I work with and myself were having a debate on how big the Star Wars franchise is financially? With Lucasfilms being private they never release revenue. Does anyone know how many dollars of Star Wars videogames and toys are sold each year?
posted by rje7 on Jan 27, 2005 - 7 answers

Franchise-owning MeFites: How did you get started? How did you pick the franchise? How much capital did you have? Most importantly: Would you do it again? [more inside]
posted by striker on Jan 4, 2005 - 4 answers