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Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchise ownership is one of the most structured paths to business independence, but the success rate hinges on more than just buying a known brand. In this show, Lucas and Luna examine the entire franchise lifecycle — from evaluating a franchise disclosure document and negotiating territory rights to managing multi-unit operations and planning an eventual exit. They break down real-world earnings claims from brands like McDonald's, 7-Eleven, and Anytime Fitness, compare royalty structures…
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Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise BusinessesHow Franchisees Use Dynamic Pricing to Maximize Revenue
Lucas and Luna explore how franchise operators are adopting dynamic pricing strategies, moving beyond static menu boards to real-time price adjustments based…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisees Are Using Revenue Sharing to Recruit Top Managers
A growing number of multi-unit franchisees are using revenue-sharing agreements instead of straight salaries to attract and retain top general managers. This…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Crowdfunding for Expansion
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the growing trend of franchisees using crowdfunding to finance expansion…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Predictive Maintenance to Cut Costs
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into how franchisees are reducing repair costs and equipment downtime by adopting…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Revenue-Based Financing for Growth
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are increasingly turning to revenue-based financing—also known…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisees Are Using Revenue Intelligence to Predict Unit Performance
Episode 48 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo digs into a tool that's quietly reshaping how franchisees evaluate new locations. Lucas and Luna look…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Revenue-Based Financing for Growth
This episode explores how franchisees are turning to revenue-based financing as an alternative to traditional bank loans or SBA funding. Lucas and Luna break…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Virtual Reality Training
Episode 46 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo explores how franchisees are adopting virtual reality training to reduce costs, improve consistency, and…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Fractional Ownership to Reduce Risk
Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are turning to fractional ownership — buying shares in individual locations — to lower their capital commitment and…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisees Use Leasehold Improvements to Boost Valuation
Episode 44 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo dives into a strategy that smart franchisees are using to increase their business valuation before a sale…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Third-Party Delivery Audits to Reclaim Revenue
Episode 43 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo goes deep into a hidden profit leak: third-party delivery commissions. Lucas and Luna unpack how multi-unit…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisees Are Using Peer-to-Peer Lending for Growth
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are bypassing traditional bank loans by tapping into peer-to-peer lending platforms. With a specific…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Labor Market Analytics to Optimize Staffing
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into a growing trend among franchisees: using labor market data and analytics to…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Use Cryptocurrency for Royalty Payments
Franchisees are turning to cryptocurrency to pay royalties, cutting transaction fees and speeding up cross-border transfers. Lucas and Luna examine a real…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Adopting AI-Powered Inventory Systems
Episode 39 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo dives into how franchisees are using AI-powered inventory management to slash waste and boost margins. Lucas…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Co-Working Spaces to Cut Costs
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend among franchisees: subleasing excess space to co-working…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Micro-Lending to Fund Growth
Franchisees have traditionally relied on bank loans or SBA financing to open new locations. But in 2026, a growing number are turning to micro-lending…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Co-Branding to Boost Revenue
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are increasingly turning to co-branding—operating two or more…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisees Are Using Gamification to Drive Customer Retention
In Episode 35 of Franchise Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are using gamification — loyalty mechanics, progress bars, and digital…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Data Analytics to Boost Margins
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how franchisees are leveraging data analytics to improve operational efficiency…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Subscription Models for Recurring Revenue
Lucas and Luna dive into a growing trend among franchisees: shifting from one-time transactions to subscription-based revenue models. They examine the case of…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Dynamic Pricing to Boost Revenue
Episode 32 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo dives into a growing trend among franchisees: dynamic pricing. Lucas and Luna explore how a handful of…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Rent Negotiating Like Hotel Chains
Franchisees are increasingly adopting aggressive rent-negotiation tactics borrowed from the hotel industry — percentage rent clauses, co-tenancy protections…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Pop-Ups to Test New Markets
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend among franchisees: using pop-up locations as low-risk tests…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Using Co-Op Marketing Funds Differently in 2026
Franchise marketing funds are a multi-billion-dollar pool, but in 2026 franchisees are demanding more control over how that money is spent. Lucas and Luna dig…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Insurance to Self-Fund Growth
Episode 28 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo dives into an emerging trend: franchisees using insurance products — specifically captive insurance and…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Investing in Brand-Owned Supply Chains
Franchisees have long accepted that they must buy equipment, ingredients, and uniforms from the franchisor — often at a markup. But in 2026, a growing number…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchisees Are Using Revenue Sharing to Fund Growth
Lucas and Luna explore the rise of revenue-sharing agreements among franchisees as an alternative to traditional bank loans and SBA debt. They break down real…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisee Groups Are Demanding Collective Bargaining Rights in 2026
In 2026, franchisees across the U.S. are organizing into independent associations to demand collective bargaining rights, challenging decades of franchisor…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Fighting Noncompete Clauses in 2026
In 2026, a wave of franchisees is challenging noncompete clauses in their contracts, arguing they stifle mobility and income. Lucas and Luna dissect the case…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Opening Second Brands Under One Roof
Lucas and Luna explore the rise of dual-brand franchise locations—where a single storefront houses two franchise concepts under one lease. They examine the…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Mediation Clauses Are Under Fire in 2026
Episode 22 of Franchise Conversations examines the growing backlash against mandatory mediation clauses in franchise agreements. Lucas and Luna dive into a…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Litigation Is Spiking in 2026
Franchise lawsuits are up 40 percent year-over-year in 2026, according to the American Arbitration Association. Lucas and Luna dig into two specific cases: a…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Pivoting to Mobile and Delivery-Only Units
Lucas and Luna dive into a fast-growing franchise strategy: mobile and delivery-only units. They break down why brands like KFC and Taco Bell are experimenting…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Some Franchisees Are Franchising Their Own Locations
Episode 19 of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the emerging trend of sub-franchising, where successful franchisees themselves…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Brands Are Buying Their Own Franchisees Out
Lucas and Luna dig into a growing trend in franchising: brands buying back their most successful franchisee-owned locations. They examine why companies like…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Buying Out Their Neighbors
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend: franchisees acquiring nearby locations from other franchisees…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchise Brands Are Using AI to Choose Locations
Lucas and Luna explore how franchise chains and multi-unit operators are increasingly using artificial intelligence to site new locations. Rather than relying…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Territories Are Getting Smaller
Lucas and Luna dig into a quiet but powerful shift in franchising: the shrinking of exclusive territories. They trace the trend through two real cases — a…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Walking Away from Renewal Contracts
This episode dives into a growing but underreported trend in franchising: franchisees choosing not to renew their agreements when the initial term expires…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Are Rejecting CEO Pet Projects
Lucas and Luna dig into a frustrating reality for franchisees: corporate-mandated initiatives that drain time, money, and morale without boosting the bottom…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
How Franchise Co-Branding Boosts Revenue Per Location
Lucas and Luna dive into the strategy of co-branded franchise locations—two brands under one roof. They examine the economics behind Yum Brands' KFC-Taco…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchisee Technology Stacks What Tools Actually Scale
Lucas and Luna break down the technology stack decisions that separate profitable multi-unit franchisees from struggling operators. Using the example of a…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchise Location Clustering How Density Drives Profit
In Episode 10 of Franchise Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising strategy in multi-unit franchising: clustering locations close together. They…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchisees Should Own Their Real Estate
In this episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a powerful but underused strategy in franchising: franchisees owning the real…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
The Hidden Economics of Franchise Royalty Fees
Lucas and Luna dissect the royalty fee structure that underpins every franchise system. Using the case of a mid-size quick-service burger brand charging 6…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Training Programs Often Fall Short
Lucas and Luna dive into a common yet under-discussed pain point in franchising: the gap between corporate training and real-world operations. Using the…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Franchise Resales Are Beating New Unit Openings
Lucas and Luna explore the growing trend of franchise resales—buying existing franchise locations instead of building from scratch. With franchise resale…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Top Franchise Brands Buy Back Their Own Locations
Lucas and Luna unpack a growing trend in franchising: brand-operated buybacks. When a successful franchisee exits or struggles, the parent company — think…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchise Financing Options Beyond the SBA Loan
Lucas and Luna dig into the real-world financing strategies franchisees use beyond the standard SBA 7(a) loan. They walk through the numbers on a recent…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Why Multi-Unit Franchisees Outperform Single-Unit Owners
In this episode of Franchise Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine the financial and operational advantages of multi-unit franchise ownership. Drawing on data…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Inside a Single-Unit Franchisee's First-Year P&L
Lucas and Luna dig into the actual numbers behind a first-year single-unit franchise using data from FRANdata and the SBA. They walk through the revenue ramp…
- Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses
Franchise Industry Hits 5 Percent GDP Share
In the debut episode of Franchise Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore why the franchise sector now accounts for over five percent of U.S. GDP…