The Future of Franchising special report, published in The Times

The franchising industry has grown by 10 per cent in the last ten years, with an impressive 97 per cent franchises profitable. The Future of Franchising special report, published in The Times, investigates what underpins the success of this industry. The report looks at the importance of corporate social responsibility within franchising, the rise of super-franchisors and the cost of buying a franchise. In addition, it reveals how micro-franchising is helping the world’s poor climb out of poverty and includes a pull-out infographic charting the biggest franchises in the United States