The number of outside investors teaming up with good operators to buy into franchise systems is proliferating of late. In particular, private equity has served as the funding for consolidation of franchisee units and the acquisition of franchisors. But not all professional investors are created equal. Operators who want to bring in a financial partner while staying actively involved have due diligence to do.

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Executives in the franchise world move up the corporate ladder.

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Restaurants find better ways to train a younger generation of tech-savvy employees.

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PSI is a social-sector franchisor making big changes with help from the International Franchise Association.