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|January - February 2026
This shows how long a company has been in business and how long it has been franchising.
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Year began/franchising since
Both are good to know when you're trying to decide whether you should go with an established system or a newer concept.
Available U.S. regions and Seeking int'l.?
Check out these columns if you want to know whether a franchise system is expanding in your area and whether a company requires franchisees to buy master licenses or multiple units.
Number of franchises/Company-owned
This story is from the January - February 2026 edition of Entrepreneur US.
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