Who's behind The Open Franchise
One person is responsible for every number on this site. Here's who, and what that means.
Last updated October 30, 2026
Our founder's story, photo and background are coming soon.
What the founder is responsible for
- Checking every number. A figure is marked verified only after the founder has opened its source and confirmed it. Until then it's labeled “pending”, and its page stays out of search engines.
- Deciding what we publish. Which businesses and franchise brands we cover, and what each guide says about them.
- Corrections. If you find a number that doesn't match its source, write to contact email coming soon. See our corrections policy.
- Independence. No franchisor, broker or seller pays us, and no one can pay to change a number or a ranking. Read how we make money.
More about how we work: editorial standards, sources and methodology and how we score risk.