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Anderson, the man behind such cinematic triumphs as the “Resident Evil” film franchise and “Alien vs. Predator,” both directors knew exactly how to push Neill to his most frightening limits.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Noise challenges, selecting a film franchise and building on a steep hill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The company plans to divest itself of 274 of its retail stores to franchise owners, according to a company spokesman Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“A strong franchise system is built on operators who see long-term opportunity within the brand,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

We demand universal adult franchise and we are prepared to exert economic pressure to attain our demands.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Watch the video to learn what went wrong, and what the future holds for fan-favorite franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Simon Prefontaine, a game designer at Bethesda Game Studios' Montreal office, says his studio works on "core franchises" such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

For millions of Disney fans, that phrase instantly conjures up memories of one of the biggest musical franchises of the 2000s.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The industry has long been criticized for leaning too hard on sequels, franchises and remakes led by well-seasoned directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

She’s not a HipsterHouse fan, but those hipsters are more clickbait-y than the Jersey Shore crew, and someone has to write the pieces because the editors are busy covering the respected franchises.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Analyst Brian Harbour believes Yum offers some of the strongest growth potential among large franchised restaurant companies, yet the stock’s current pricing fails to reflect those advantages.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

They add to a network that includes more than 5,500 franchised UPS Stores, and Staples and Ulta Beauty shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

She said her son was now at a top university paying the same fees as the small franchised operator where she had been learning.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

New auto entrants like Rivian, and Tesla before it, have spent years contending with long-established U.S. state laws that require new cars to be sold through independent franchised dealers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 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

The company is also leaning more heavily on franchising overseas, where partners shoulder much of the investment required for new shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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

Collective protest has been complicated by consolidation, franchising and acquisitions, making it ever more difficult to even figure out who to protest and how.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2025

There are plans to open a Fresh Brothers in the Chicago area and begin franchising in other states by March, Majewski said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024