What Do Franchise Turnover Rates Mean?

Item #20 of the Franchise Disclosure Document gives the FTR percentage, or Franchise Turnover Rate. This item can really bring up the problem some statisticians call the Memorial Day issue: looking at a number out of context doesn’t tell you much.
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Intent Marketing for Franchises

What if you said, “I could use a cup of coffee!” and someone immediately brought you a cup? That’s pretty much what one licensed franchisor of Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Arizona did.
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Choosing a Franchise: Quality Control

McDonald’s is the quintessential franchise example for many reasons, but one of the most important has to be the concept of standardization. Travelers could be sure of what they were getting at McDonald’s, so the sight of the Golden Arches during a long road trip could be a relief.
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Franchise Business’s Profit and Loss

When you’re searching for the right franchise, you’ll have lots of documents to read, plenty of people to talk to, and advice from all sides. One piece of the puzzle that many future franchisees overlook is the profit and loss statement (P&L) from your potential franchisor.
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Do You Want to Be a Ground-Floor Franchisee?

Should you franchise with an established brand or a newcomer? If you’ve found the perfect franchise business opportunity, you may not care whether it has been around for two years or for a century; if you’re still scouting around, this might be a factor that helps you decide.
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Online Marketing for Franchise Businesses

Franchisors approach online marketing in many different ways. How can a franchisee get the most from online marketing? Make sure, when you choose your franchise business opportunity, that you have a plan for online marketing—and that the franchise you choose works with that plan.
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Turnkey Franchises

You’ll see the word “turnkey” on a lot of franchise business opportunity materials, in phrases like “turnkey franchises” to “turnkey marketing.” Not all franchisors mean the same thing by this word, though.
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