Kevin Behan

How do you balance automation (food prep, kiosks, robots) with the quality of your customer experience? The restaurant industry has implemented many forms of automation over the past several years. Whether it is customer-facing features like digital menu ... See more

Shining Examples: STAR Awards Recognize Leaders in Franchise Recruitment From startups to legacy brands, franchisors want to find the right people to grow their systems. The 2025 STAR Awards put franchise recruitment and lead-generation efforts to the tes... See more

The Georgia Bulldog of Franchising: Franchisee Sets High Standards for Himself and his Team Name: David Weeks Title: CEO Company: The Bean Team No. of units: 9 Barberitos, 8 Dunkin’, 4 Newk’s Eatery, 1 Dunkin/Newk’s co-brand Age: 52 Family: Wife Erin, and... See more

Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, December 2025 We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#150, December 23, 2025). The newsletter covers international franchise development, glob... See more

Service Brand Deals Continue Through the End of 2025 Service brands’ appeal to both existing and new franchisees continues to grow across the U.S. in all sectors. Selling points can include a lower cost of entry, fewer employees, no retail storefront, no ... See more