Franchising is an increasingly important part of the American business landscape. There were about 800,000 franchise businesses in the U.S. in 2023, with an economic output of around $860 billion.

The scene was surreal from the jump. There we were, a gang of eight reporters scrunched together in the claustrophobic lobby ...

ATLANTIC CITY - The future may have come to Atlantic City's streets in the form of solar-powered kiosks, but they may be a little too futuristic for some.