The Coming Exodus of Boomer Franchisees
The generation that built the QSR franchise empire is aging out. Most don't have succession plans, and the buyers waiting in the wings want very different deal terms than the ones boomers signed.
An estimated 40% of US QSR franchise operators are over 60. Within the next decade, the largest generational transfer of franchise ownership in history will reshape who runs fast food in America — and the transition is going to be messy, expensive, and disruptive.