<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Frantech Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frantech Solutions: Simplifying Franchise Success]]></description><link>https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:39:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling From 3 to 20 Units: The Payroll Infrastructure You'll Actually Need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators who try to patch together location-level processes hit a wall around unit ten. Here's what successful multi-unit franchisees built early — and what they wish they had.]]></description><link>https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/post/scaling-from-3-to-20-units-the-payroll-infrastructure-you-ll-actually-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a434517c19ca7d97f2cea46</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:24:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c46d6_9e7458c1e9044cc08807a51fa3b19ba9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_570,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 Joint Employer Rule: A Practical Guide for Franchise Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DOL's updated joint employer standard reshapes who bears liability for wage and hour violations across franchise networks. What franchisors and franchisees each need to do now.]]></description><link>https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/post/the-2026-joint-employer-rule-a-practical-guide-for-franchise-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4344f5c19ca7d97f2cea01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c46d6_c8532c4ca3cc49498ea22e2d3c9f1cc8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_594,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FICA Tip Credit: The Most Underused Deduction in Food Service Franchising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Section 45B is one of the most valuable — and most overlooked — credits in the franchise tax code. Eligibility, calculation, and how to retrospectively capture unclaimed credits.]]></description><link>https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/post/fica-tip-credit-the-most-underused-deduction-in-food-service-franchising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4344be3c06bdad5428232c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c46d6_bb0eba7ed621430ea9513b3744194d88~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Franchise Payroll Breaks at Location Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single-location operators handle payroll without breaking a sweat. The moment a franchisee opens a second unit, complexity multiplies faster than revenue. Here are the five pressure points that trip up growing operators.]]></description><link>https://insights.frantech-solutions.com/post/why-franchise-payroll-breaks-at-location-two</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a434457c19ca7d97f2ce896</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:21:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c46d6_bb6892f28a3745fa9ae622d2121a3a9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Page</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>