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The Secret Sauce of Restaurant Success – Trends, Sales, and Franchise Insights

By Robin Gagnon

November 03, 2025

Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant, Restaurant Franchise Resales

Each week, We Sell Restaurants brings you a look inside the restaurant industry — from emerging menu trends to the latest business listings and success stories from our nationwide network. In this week’s recap, we’re spotlighting the creative...

Plan for the End from the Start: We Sell Restaurants’ Rob Morrison Presents at the Franchise Business Review Operations Summit

By Robin Gagnon

October 29, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

Imagine a family dynasty unraveling in a blaze of boardroom betrayals, whispered secrets, and a patriarch who just won't let go. If that sounds familiar, you've probably binge watched “Succession” on HBO. But as Rob Morrison, Chief Business...

Franchise Succession Planning: How to Secure Your Legacy and Win the Transition

By Robin Gagnon

October 24, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

Insights from the October 23, 2025, Succession & Retirement Summit Featuring Robin Gagnon of We Sell Restaurants As the wave of Baby Boomer retirements crests, in a wave frequently referred to as the "Silver Tsunami”, franchise owners face a stark...

5 Hidden Pitfalls When Buying a Franchise Restaurant Resale (and How to Avoid Them)

By Robin Gagnon

October 02, 2025

Buying a Restaurant, Restaurant Franchise Resales

Imagine this. You are writing an offer on your franchise resale opportunity with dreams of entrepreneurship defined and accepted by the parties. It is a bustling Subway franchise in a busy shopping center, foot traffic is thicker than rush-hour...

We Sell Restaurants Reveals How to Handle an Unexpected Franchise Resale

By Robin Gagnon

June 19, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

An unexpected franchisee exit can present a challenge for a restaurant franchise brand, but it’s also a chance to strengthen your system. In 2023, 12% of franchise units in the U.S. food and beverage sector changed ownership, often due to...

The Silver Tsunami in Franchising: How Baby Boomer Retirements Are Driving Restaurant Franchise Resales

By Robin Gagnon

April 08, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

A demographic shift of unprecedented scale is reshaping the franchise restaurant landscape. Known as the "Silver Tsunami," this wave of retiring baby boomers, with over 10,000 reaching retirement age daily every single day, is creating a surge in...

Franchise Resale Risks: Why Smart Franchisors Trust We Sell Restaurants to Avoid Legal Pitfalls

By Robin Gagnon

March 28, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

Franchise resales keep a restaurant system alive. New restaurant owners inject energy into existing units, driving continuity and growth. They often sign up for additional units, leveraging cash flow from the open and operating location. As “new...

What’s the Difference Between Restaurant Resale Buyers and New Franchisees?

By Robin Gagnon

March 12, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

When it comes to buying a restaurant franchise, not all buyers are the same. Some dream and even flourish with the idea of establishing a location from the ground up. These relentless entrepreneurs are enthralled with the journey including...

Embrace Franchise Resales as a Strategic Opportunity for Growth and Stability

By Robin Gagnon

March 11, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

Resales aren’t a sign of failure; they’re an opportunity for renewal and continued profitability and success. In the franchise industry, restaurant resales have long been considered a sensitive subject. Brands may perceive transfers from the...

What Restaurants Wish They Knew About Franchise Resales

By Robin Gagnon

March 05, 2025

Restaurant Franchise Resales

Read 5-6 Mins. Video 2 Mins. For many restaurant brands, franchise resales are an afterthought—something to deal with only after handling the more critical functions of operations, new sales, and even marketing. However, restaurant brands ignoring...