Franchise Showdown #1: Milkshake Factory vs. Auntie Anne’s 🍦 Premium milkshakes with a 100-year legacy. 🥨 Soft pretzels that dominate the mall scene. Let’s face ‘em off 👇 The Challenger: Milkshake Factory Though it only started franchising in 2023, The Milkshake Factory

🎧 New Episode: How I Franchised This From private equity to pressure washers. Bryant Cohen didn’t expect to run a window cleaning business. But when a franchise opportunity checked all the right boxes—simple model, recurring revenue, strong brand—he jumped in. Now six months

Mixue just became the world’s largest food and beverage chain. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. But here’s why it matters. What started as a street cart selling shaved ice in central China is now a global force with 45,000 locations across 12 countries. That’s more than

You don’t need decades of experience to start a franchise. Ian Martens launched his MosquitoNix business in Charlotte while still in his mid twenties. He didn’t have prior business ownership or operational experience. What he did have was drive, curiosity, and a franchisor that

From EY to mosquito control — and zero regrets. In Episode 2 of How I Franchised This, Ian Martens shares what it’s really like to walk away from a stable job and build a business from the ground up. No co-founder glow-ups. No Shark Tank moments. Just real talk about risk,

🚨 Franchise FOMO is real. When Jeff and Samantha Gossett were deciding whether to open a KidStrong, they kept coming back to one thought: “If we don’t do it, someone else will — and we’ll drive by that location every day thinking that could have been us.” They weren’t chasing

🎙️ Introducing: How I Franchised This We started this podcast with one simple goal — to share the real stories behind franchise ownership. Because buying a franchise isn’t just a business decision — it’s personal. It’s a career change, a leap of faith, a lifestyle shift. And too

🏠 Franchising without the storefront? Remote-friendly franchises are taking off in 2025—and it’s not just a trend. It’s a shift. More aspiring business owners are choosing flexibility over fixed hours, systems over chaos, and real impact over corporate burnout. Home-based

Thinking about franchising but don’t know where to start? Join us tomorrow at 11 AM ET for a free, 20-minute walkthrough with Franzy's VP of Business Development Alex Vidor. ✅ Learn interesting facts about the state of the franchising industry ✅ See how our Franzy uses AI to

Would you buy a gym franchise that doesn’t care when you show up — as long as you do? We’ve seen a lot of interest in Sweat440, and it’s easy to see why. Founded in 2017, this HIIT studio is built around convenience — with 40-minute classes starting every 10 minutes. No

Not all Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) are created equal. In our last post, we broke down what an FDD is and why it’s so important when evaluating a franchise opportunity. (We’ll link to that in the comments ⬇️) Today, we’re highlighting the Top 5 Red Flags to watch for

🚨 Going live tomorrow night... Thinking about franchise ownership—but not sure where to start? Join us for Franzy and Friends, our free live session where we’ll walk through what real franchise buyers are asking, how to evaluate opportunities, and how you can make your search

The next great franchise brand might not be a household name… yet. At Franzy, we dig deep—through Franchise Disclosure Documents, customer reviews, and real performance data—to spotlight the franchise concepts poised to break out. Whether you're a first-time buyer or an

What happens when one of the biggest creators in the world tries to scale a restaurant brand without owning any kitchens? MrBeast Burger was one of the most ambitious ghost kitchen experiments in recent memory. More than 1,700 locations launched in just a few years Over $100

You’ve probably seen a Buffalo Wild Wings commercial during March Madness or the NBA Playoffs. Big games. Big brand presence. But who’s actually footing the bill for those national TV spots? Turns out—it’s the franchisees. B-Dubs has 533 franchised locations in the U.S. Each

Would you invest in a roofing franchise that’s quietly scaling across America? 🐶🔨 Roofing might not be the first category that comes to mind when you think about high-growth, high-earning franchise opportunities. But Mighty Dog Roofing is challenging that perception—and doing

Curious about owning a franchise—but not sure where to start? Join us tomorrow morning for Franzy and Friends, a quick 20-minute live session designed to help you make sense of the franchise world. ✅ Surprising stats about the industry ✅ How Franzy simplifies the buying

In franchising, it’s common for brokers to take up to 60% of the franchise fee—a system that can leave new franchisees starting their journey with less support and fewer resources than they expected. This isn’t about blaming brokers. Many play a valuable role. But it’s also

Quick update: No Franzy Friday this week We’re taking a short pause from this week’s session, but Franzy Friday will be back next Friday at 2 PM ET with more insights, a live demo, and live Q&A to help you navigate the world of franchising. Appreciate your understanding—and as

Thinking about owning a franchise but not sure where to start? Join us tomorrow at 2 PM ET for Franzy Friday, hosted this week by our VP of Business Development, Alex Vidor. Register here: https://t.co/DA3fnRzvVq We’ll walk through how Franzy is simplifying franchise discovery