2026 update: can you actually buy a Starbucks franchise? The short answer is no, not in the United States. Starbucks does not sell traditional franchises in the US or Canada. Its founder long argued that franchising would weaken the company culture, so standalone stores are run by Starbucks itself. What Starbucks does offer is a […]
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Cost of Toyota Dealership Franchise and How to get Toyota Dealership
2026 update: what it really takes to own a Toyota dealership Toyota does not sell dealerships like a typical franchise with a fixed fee. New Toyota locations ("open points") are rare and awarded by Toyota itself. For almost everyone, owning a Toyota dealership means buying an existing one, and those have never been more expensive. […]
Cost of Topgolf Franchise and how to open TopGolf
2026 update: who owns Topgolf now, and can you franchise one? Topgolf changed hands. In November 2025, Topgolf Callaway Brands agreed to sell a 60% stake in Topgolf to private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners in a deal that valued the business at about $1.1 billion. That is roughly half the $2 billion valuation […]
