The 1950s and 1960s were a joyous time, filled with prosperity—unemployment was the lowest it’s ever been at 3 percent. Not to be forgotten are culinary treats such as milkshakes; comfort food entrees; and desserts that did not scrimp on quality ingredients. Capitalizing on that nostalgia, several restaurants have adopted a 1950s theme, ranging from […]

As part of its aggressive franchise growth plan to bring back the roadside diner experience across the country, 5 & Diner has announced strategic relationships with BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, and FRANdata, the franchise industry’s go-to source for objective information and analysis, to help potential franchisees with bank financing […]

As part of its aggressive franchise growth plan to bring back the roadside diner experience across the country, 5 & Diner has announced strategic relationships with BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, and FRANdata, the franchise industry’s go-to source for objective information and analysis, to help potential franchisees with bank financing […]

Bob Watson is a cautious man. Before he built his franchised location of 5 & Diner in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2006 he thought long and hard about whether it was the right thing to do. “We looked at about 40 different franchises but we liked 5 & Diner a lot for some simple reasons. It’s […]