Business · 10/16/2026

New Industry Report: Franchise Demand Is Normalizing, but Advertising Engagement Is Surging

ReShift Media's quarterly franchise development report shows a 40.7% decline in ownership search demand and a 26.8% rise in advertising engagement.

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