Franchise Technology
Buyer Guides
Stay ahead of the competition with this series of buyer guides on the latest franchise management technology trends for 2022

Franchise Technology
Buyer Guides

In 2022, technology will play an even more important role in franchising than it does today. Franchisors who are prepared for this future will be able to take advantage of the latest and greatest technological advances, while those who lag behind will likely find themselves struggling.
These guides are designed to help executives prepare for the future of franchising technology. Included are predictions for the most important technologies that will impact franchising over the next decade, as well as advice on how to adopt these technologies into your business. So what are you waiting for? Start reading!
In 2022, technology will play an even more important role in franchising than it does today. Franchisors who are prepared for this future will be able to take advantage of the latest and greatest technological advances, while those who lag behind will likely find themselves struggling.
These guides are designed to help executives prepare for the future of franchising technology. Included are predictions for the most important technologies that will impact franchising over the next decade, as well as advice on how to adopt these technologies into your business. So what are you waiting for? Start reading!

Chief Financial Officer
“How does this affect the bottom line?” – The question keeping Chief Financial Officers up at night. Not only do the tech solutions they need encompass POS systems, and traditional ERP systems – but the CFOs of the franchising world also have to factor in collecting royalties from their franchisees. With every unit potentially having a different agreement – finding a solution that can factor in, and automate, those royalty payments is crucial to staying on top.

Your current franchise fees enabled your brand to get to where it is today — but will they get you to the next level? Read here and explore how these four types of franchise fees can lead to growth.


Use this playbook to suggest steps a franchisee could take to plan and build a budget, and to monitor actual performance compared to their budget.

Your current franchise fees enabled your brand to get to where it is today — but will they get you to the next level? Read here and explore how these four types of franchise fees can lead to growth.


Use this playbook to suggest steps a franchisee could take to plan and build a budget, and to monitor actual performance compared to their budget.

Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officers need one place to cohesively link their business plans, insights, and actions, in order to achieve higher engagement and improved performance. Using tech tools to enhance coaching playbooks and franchisee empowerment is the key to success.

Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officers need one place to cohesively link their business plans, insights, and actions, in order to achieve higher engagement and improved performance. Using tech tools to enhance coaching playbooks and franchisee empowerment is the key to success.
No matter how strong an onboarding program is, plenty of factors can lead to a rocky first year. Read why franchisors need to provide robust, ongoing support for new franchisees, before and after they’ve opened the doors and are officially in business.


Dissect how to redesign your field visit questionnaire to enhance the visits to your franchisees.

Combine the findings from our own Operations data analysis with feedback from our customers to help you identify where and how you should deploy your precious human capital and IT resources.
No matter how strong an onboarding program is, plenty of factors can lead to a rocky first year. Read why franchisors need to provide robust, ongoing support for new franchisees, before and after they’ve opened the doors and are officially in business.


Dissect how to redesign your field visit questionnaire to enhance the visits to your franchisees.

Combine the findings from our own Operations data analysis with feedback from our customers to help you identify where and how you should deploy your precious human capital and IT resources.

Chief Development Officer
From growing a multi-location franchise brand through complex go-to-market approaches, territory selection and mapping, lead generation, and the franchise sales and disclosures processes, CDOs need tech solutions that are going to help them convert more leads, speed up disclosures, and get units up and open quicker.

View real-world data from hundreds of FranConnect customers to see what’s really going on in franchise development arena. Gain insight into everything from where leads come from, to which industry segments are thriving, to which marketing efforts are proving most effective.


The franchise development website is an essential sales tool, helping brands accomplish several objectives at once. Here are 5 considerations to make sure your website is helping, not hurting, your franchise development efforts.

View real-world data from hundreds of FranConnect customers to see what’s really going on in franchise development arena. Gain insight into everything from where leads come from, to which industry segments are thriving, to which marketing efforts are proving most effective.


The franchise development website is an essential sales tool, helping brands accomplish several objectives at once. Here are 5 considerations to make sure your website is helping, not hurting, your franchise development efforts.