The industry is rolling out programs to attract women and people of color into franchising
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For women and people of color, the path to restaurant franchise ownership is more open than ever before.
For years, the industry has pointed to barriers that have shut out underrepresented groups from becoming franchise owners. The most common barrier is the cost of entry and difficulty finding financing; traditional franchisors typically require millions in net worth or liquid assets.
But other barriers include a lack of education about running a franchise business, or not having the right connections in the industry.
After nearly two years of talk about the need to make franchising more inclusive, a number of programs have emerged and are now aggressively seeking candidates.
Some have been developed by large franchisors, like KFC/Taco Bell...
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