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Maybe the Patriots were headed back to their Late Belichick state of gloom and perhaps—really—a search for a next franchise quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

A franchise of his own is not part of the plan.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Even more troubling: They went 0-for-12 on third downs, their most attempts without a conversion in recorded franchise history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The blockbuster franchise has moved away from its emphasis on storytelling to prioritize big fights and action sequences, the “Spider-Noir” actor lamented during a recent appearance at Fan Expo Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

No other franchise leader had ever done such a thing.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

The cause of death for Dennis Haskins, an actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding across the “Saved by the Bell” franchises, has been revealed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It would also give Ellison a vast entertainment empire that includes franchises such as Harry Potter, DC superheroes and “Game of Thrones,” as well as cable networks like CNN and Cartoon Network.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

For the first time, one of gaming's biggest horror franchises - created in Japan but traditionally set in the US - has come to the UK, set on a fictional Scottish island.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Perhaps that’s rich, given just how much DNA the original “Resident Evil” franchise shares with the “Matrix,” “Mad Max,” and “Alien” franchises.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

In less than an hour, Jessie and Megan had thirteen lemonade "franchises" signed up for the day.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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

Jersey Mike’s trades at an enterprise value of about 20 times projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization—a premium to franchised peers like Wingstop and McDonald’s, which go for about 15.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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

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

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