Franchises played a major recovery role in the wake of Sandy, with corporate parents rallying to get local units running so they could help communities in need. Here's how some companies banded together to weather the storm.

Employee retention is a key component to any healthy franchise operation. We spoke to company owners and employment experts who have learned the secrets behind worker longevity and the long-term business success that comes with it.

Lap of Love brings in-home veterinary hospice to ailing pets in a growing number of states.

Quick-serve, senior-care and cleaning firms dominate our list of the fastest-growing franchises.

Jeremy Umland came up with a quick-serve sushi concept: Customers design their own rolls at the counter, then a kitchen full of automated machines helps cooks prepare them for takeout in just minutes.

The franchise industry is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead after a 2012 that saw growth for the first time since 2008.

1-800-Autopsy tackles a need that never really goes away.

It’s after you buy the franchise. That’s when the rubber hits the road. That’s when you find out if the franchisor walks the walk.   Franchise Support Will you get support-real support, from your franchisor? I’m sure that you were told that you would-by your franchise salesperson, but-facts is facts. ...