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Since my visceral moment with the first film, my relationship to the “Friday the 13th” franchise has been detached.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise is set to be the biggest entertainment launch of the year when it is released next month.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Peacock’s “Crystal Lake” brings fresh energy to the “Friday the 13th” franchise while reflecting much of the flavor and style of the original film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The reality competition show “The Traitors” is transforming into a sprawling entertainment franchise, with an official board game, signature hooded cloaks, and live immersive experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The award-winning poster included ten tips for running a successful lemonade stand, a profit-and-loss statement, business definitions, and a chart that tracked franchise profits.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

Alas, in these days of milking dormant franchises for every drop of ichor, a simple explanation isn’t enough.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Over the years, the production company founded by Jason Blum has found success with film franchises like “M3GAN” and “Paranormal Activity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The willingness of musical A-listers to work on GTA underlines the commercial and promotional power of one of the best-selling video game franchises in history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Same-store sales were up 1% among company-owned stores and 0.3% among franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The economy was in recession in 1975 and Milton had been forced to close a few franchises.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The deal covers Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company and its Thailand and franchised businesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

McDonald’s and Wendy’s franchised U.S. restaurants also tend to have better margins than Burger King’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Jersey Mike’s has high profit margins compared with other restaurant chains, but its debt levels are high when compared with other franchised peers, according to the Wall Street research firm Gordon Haskett.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

He has also cited Greater Manchester's bus operating model, in which private bus firms bid to run services franchised by the local transport authority, as a possible model for regulating the water and energy sectors.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Instead of the franchised blandness of American cities, Alexandria is a city of mom-and-pop stores, all with signage screaming for attention, their wares encroaching on the streets.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro, began working there at age 14, bought the business in 1975 and started franchising the chain in 1987.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

In the final minutes of the finale, Ebraheim calls Albert with the news that the franchising has begun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

He is also franchising his intellectual property, creating other products such as a card game inspired by "Exquisite Corpses" while holding talks with video game developers.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

The chain has spent the past year assessing its business, with executives looking to change everything from its franchising strategy to how it builds its pizzas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

Barclay Davies, from Bus Users UK, said franchising "can be great for passengers, but it's not cheap".

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025