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Former President Donald Trump completed a short stint working at a McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) restaurant in the key swing state of Pennsylvania on Oct. 20. Fans and critics of Trump took to review site Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) to leave reviews of the restaurant. Here's the best of the more than 100 one-star...

An E. Coli outbreak at multiple McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) restaurants is likely to have a minimal impact on the company's stock, analysts say after Tuesday's after-hours movement. So far, the outbreak led to 49 cases across 10 states with 10 hospitalizations and one death, according to the...

Former President Donald Trump, with an estimated net worth of $5.6 billion from his real estate holdings and stake in Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT), likely made his recent shift at a Pennsylvania McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) a one-time event rather than a potential new career path. Here'...

Key Takeaways: Jiumaojiu will trial franchising for a limited number of restaurants from its Tai Er chain, as well as for a new hotpot chain The restaurant operator is part of a growing number of food and beverage chains in China to try out franchising to boost their expansion By Doug Young...

The growing trend of Latinos investing in various states across the North American country stems from the pursuit of clear rules, economic stability, and a stable currency. Alongside this, the possibility of acquiring clear knowledge about the rules through professional guidance helps to avoid...

It's pretty obvious that business is booming at Chick-fil-A with the lines wrapped around the building 24/6, but did you know the family-owned restaurant chain has one of the lowest franchise fees in the fast-food industry? The Numbers: According to an Insider report citing...

Fast food giant McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) is one of the largest restaurant companies in the world. Launching in 1940, the company set many standards and firsts for the industry, including the launch of an item in 1979 that transformed the fast food market. What Happened: The first McDonald...

Fast food restaurant Taco Bell is celebrating a milestone in 2022 and outlining its continued plans for international growth. What Happened: Taco Bell, a unit of Yum Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM), is opening its 100th restaurant in Spain. “Our international franchise partners and team members...

Virtual Medical International Inc. (PINK: QEBR) has teamed up with Natural Life to launch ten whole health stores in Florida. Under the joint venture revenue-sharing deal, the Las Vegas company agreed to expand Florida-based Natural Life CBD outlets. Currently, the Natural Life franchise has four...

Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke is poised to open nine stores across Ontario, Canada. Canopy Growth Corp.’s (NYSE: CGC) (TSE: WEED) retail brand is launching the new brick-and-mortar retail franchised cannabis locations in January. The news came a year following Canopy Growth’s...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) is a business where consumers walk into a location and exchange money for food or beverages. By every definition, this makes it a restaurant. But digging behind the numbers makes the case that McDonald's is more of a real estate company than a fast-food chain,...

Every year FRANdata sorts through data on more than 3,300 active franchise brands to look for which franchises are the best and worst for investors. FRANdata considers metrics related to system sustainability, system demand, franchiser support, franchiser stability and value for investment. Once...

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,...