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2026 service franchise hiring report

Get service franchise hiring benchmarks based on millions of applicants, with insights to improve sourcing, candidate response speed, and hiring performance.

Understanding the American Franchise Act

Learn how the American Franchise Act could bring clarity to joint employer rules and help franchisors better support their franchisees.

The Franchise People Playbook

Discover a practical framework to help franchise brands improve hiring, retention, career growth, and team development across every location.

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Hiring the right people is one of the biggest challenges business owners face today. With turnover, short-staffing, and unqualified hires draining revenue and morale, it’s no

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For industries like retail, increased demand for seasonal employees is a holiday tradition as cherished as pumpkin pie. But in recent years, the hiring landscape has

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Choosing the right franchisees is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a franchisor. A franchisee is not just an owner — they represent

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Are your franchisees struggling with turnover and staffing shortages? They’re not alone.  Across the United States, the volunteer turnover rate doubled in the ten year span

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If you’ve read our 2024 Recruiting Metrics Report, you learned that job boards aren’t necessarily the best source of high-quality candidates that turn into hires.  Our

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You’ve made the hire, but have you set them up for success? See how to reduce turnover and increase employee confidence with a consistent onboarding plan.
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We’ve heard it again and again from clients over the last year. Competition for top talent is tougher than ever before. Many employers are going up

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Have you ever had a hiring emergency? You know, when you unexpectedly have a position open up that you need filled ASAP.  This can be a

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People are the heart of your business. Good employees are the driving force behind innovation, productivity, and ultimately, your organization’s success. But in recent years, employees’

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As a business owner or manager, you’ve probably got an always growing to-do list, and hiring new employees is just one task of many you need

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Every day, CareerPlug clients reach out to our team of experts to ask what they can do to improve their hiring results. We know that for

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Employers may fondly remember the days when you could just post a job online, sit back and watch the applicants roll in, have your pick of