Kings and Paupers: The Long Tail of Franchising
2017 Facts & Figures Report Published on April 13, 2017Share Tweet Share
Facts & Figures Report
Franchise Grade offers you the Facts & Figures Report “Kings and Paupers: The Long Tail of Franchising”. In this report, you’ll find detailed information studying the scope of investments into the franchise industry since 2010. The data is based on 2,154 franchise systems and is segmented into size of the franchise system ranging from 0 to 5 outlets to 1,000+ outlets. Read on to discover how only a small portion of the franchise industry is thriving.
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Franchise Grade data scientists study our database to discover and analyze relevant content with the intention of educating franchising stakeholders and introducing them to key opportunities.
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