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Inside Year One: A Travelin’ Tom’s Franchisee Tells All
Robin co-owns two Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Trucks in Mystic, Connecticut, alongside her sister and her friend. This trio loves the hustle and bustle of this food and beverage truck and shares their insight from their first year of ownership.
Building Something On Her Own with 2 Right At Home Franchises
Heidi is a RIght At Home franchisee in Florida with two locations. She has 140 employees and knows her business has helped countless families navigate the challenges of aging in their homes.
Owning a YogaSix Franchise: Couple’s Journey to 7 Studios
Audrey Ryder and Toni King own 7 YogaSix franchises. In this episode of the podcast, they talk about working together as a couple and doing their due diligence while investigating franchise brands. They also share their insights from managing people at their various studios.
Emerging Franchises: The Top Up-and-Coming Brands of 2026
The majority of franchise opportunities available today are with companies that are under 100 locations. That said, you don’t have to invest in a big franchise company in order to be successful as a franchise owner. Explore the top emerging franchises of 2026 and learn what to research before investing in a fast-growing new brand.
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Every year, we survey over 30,000 franchisees to determine the best franchises to own. We ask them questions about training, support, initial investment, franchisee community, and more. With the insights we gather, we make the following lists. No brand can pay to be on these lists, they appear because of their good data. Because of that good data, we at FBR can recommend them wholeheartedly.
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