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

By Robin Gagnon
April 08, 2025

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

By Robin Gagnon
March 28, 2025

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

By Robin Gagnon
March 12, 2025

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...
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Embrace Franchise Resales as a Strategic Opportunity for Growth and Stability

By Robin Gagnon
March 11, 2025

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...
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What Restaurants Wish They Knew About Franchise Resales

By Robin Gagnon
March 05, 2025

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...
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3 Common Misconceptions About Franchise Resales

By Robin Gagnon
February 04, 2025

Franchise resales are a critical component of sustaining a healthy and thriving franchise system, yet they’re often misunderstood. Misconceptions about resales can lead to missed opportunities, unnecessary hesitation, and even a reluctance to...
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How CEO’s Build Restaurant Resale Strategies for Net Unit Growth

By Robin Gagnon
January 23, 2025

As brands embark on their goals for the year, thoughtful CEOs are including a focus on franchise restaurant resale strategies at the forefront of their thinking. Why? Growth without retention fails the test of net restaurant growth and is...
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From Closure to Thriving Unit: A Restaurant Resale Success Story

By Robin Gagnon
January 14, 2025

We Sell Restaurants Keeps Doors Open at Moe’s Location Sometimes, what seems like the end of the road is the beginning of a remarkable transformation. This was the case for a Moe’s Southwest Grill location owned by a franchisee deeply invested in...
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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Franchise Restaurant Resales

By Robin Gagnon
January 07, 2025

Why Proactive Management of Franchise Restaurants Resales is Essential for Growth Franchise resales are an inevitable outcome of the lifecycle of any restaurant’s system. Unfortunately, the topic is frequently ignored or simply managed in a...
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Top 5 Trends Shaping Franchise Resales in 2025: We Sell Restaurants

By Robin Gagnon
January 03, 2025

The franchise resale market is evolving rapidly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for franchisors. For those clinging to the good old days of simple transfers, that time is over. Instead, complexities reign supreme with more parties...
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