The number of franchise establishments in the U.S. is projected to grow 1.7 percent in 2014. (entrepreneur.com)
The output of franchise establishments in nominal dollars in 2013 will increase 4.3 percent (following a 4.9 percent increase in 2012) from $ 769 billion to $ 802 billion (an increase of $ 33 billion). (franchise.org)
The International Franchise Association, the industry's largest global trade group, told CNBC that 95 percent of its more than 780,000 franchise establishment members already pay more than the minimum wage to employees who have been with the company more than six months. (nbr.com)