Franchisees

ShiftPixy Inc (NASDAQ: PIXY), a provider of mobile engagement technology to help businesses with shift-based employees navigate regulatory mandates, announced Tuesday a deal with Diamondback DTNM, an operator of 11 Del Taco Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ: TACO). ShiftPixy has a market cap just...

The recent Chapter 11 filings of two national restaurant chains, Sbarro and Quiznos, are drawing new focus on the opportunities and challenges faced by franchises. U.S. Census Bureau data from 2007 showed franchise businesses employed over 58 million U.S. residents, while bringing in revenues,...

A rift is developing between McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and its franchisees, Bloomberg reported. Operating more than 80 percent of the restaurants, Bloomberg says the disagreement has been going on for at least several months as franchisees are upset with the amounts they have to pay corporate....