Submission Policies

Clear Requirements. Faster Publishing. Maximum Visibility.

FranchisePressReleases.com provides a streamlined, high-credibility platform for franchisors, franchisees, suppliers, and industry leaders to share verified, newsworthy updates with the franchise world. These Submission Policies outline exactly what is required for a successful submission and smooth editorial process.

1. What You Can Submit

We accept franchise-focused content only, including:

Press Releases

• New franchise openings

• Multi-unit development deals

• Franchise launches and national rollouts

• Executive hires and promotions

• Funding updates, investment rounds, and acquisitions

• Brand milestones, awards, partnerships, or innovations

Company News

• Strategic initiatives

• Operational upgrades or technology launches

• Market expansions or pilot programs

Thought Leadership

• Executive commentary

• Industry predictions

• Franchising insights backed by experience

Educational Resources

• Guides or advisories impacting franchise owners

• Compliance, legal, finance, or marketing updates

If your content helps the franchise community stay informed, it is eligible.

2. What We Do Not Accept

To maintain credibility and protect our readers, we do not accept:

• Generic business news not tied to franchising

• Hard sales letters disguised as press releases

• AI-generated content that has not been human-reviewed

• Duplicate or plagiarized content

• Articles promoting illegal or unethical activity

• Irrelevant affiliate-style submissions

• Overly promotional “advertorials” without news value

3. Required Elements for All Submissions

Every piece must include:

✔ Clear, newsworthy topic

Your announcement should have substance and relevance to franchising.

✔ A structured press release or article format

Minimum 300 words. Maximum ~1,200 (unless a long-form article).

✔ Contact person

Name, title, email (optional for public), or PR contact.

✔ Company boilerplate

Short, standard “About the Company” section.

✔ At least one verifiable detail

Example: location, date, franchisee name, total units, milestone, etc.

✔ Rights to all assets

Images, logos, or attachments must be owned or licensed by you.

4. Format & File Submission Requirements

Text Requirements

• Word doc, Google doc, or pasted text (preferred)

• Third-person narrative

• Proper grammar and punctuation

• Fact-based content

• No excessive exclamation marks or hype

Image Requirements (Optional but Encouraged)

• PNG or JPG

• 1000px minimum width

• No watermarks (unless required)

• Only assets you own or have permission to use

Links

Links must be:

• Relevant

• Accurate

• Non-spammy

• To legitimate company or resource pages

Affiliate links are not permitted.

5. Turnaround Time

Typical publishing windows:

• Standard submissions: 24–48 hours

• Time-sensitive announcements: prioritized

• Major brand announcements: may receive enhanced formatting

If edits are required for quality, timelines may shift.

6. Editing, Rewrites & Enhancements

We reserve the right to:

• Edit for grammar, clarity, and readability

• Adjust headlines for SEO and newsworthiness

• Format content to match platform structure

• Request additional information or quotes

• Decline submissions that do not meet minimum quality standards

We do not alter factual meaning without notifying the sender.

7. Sponsored or Paid Content

If your submission is sponsored, paid, or promotional in nature, it must be disclosed. We comply with:

• FTC transparency rules

• Standard digital advertising guidelines

• Clear labeling where required

Sponsored content may be subject to additional review.

8. Updating, Correcting, or Removing Posts

We allow updates or corrections if:

• Dates or locations change

• Additional details become available

• Errors are identified

• A company requests a factual correction

Removal requests are evaluated case-by-case, particularly for:

• Legal matters

• Reputation-related concerns

• Relevance or outdated content

9. Intellectual Property & Rights

By submitting content, you confirm:

• You own the material or have rights to publish it

• All images/logos are cleared for publication

• Your content does not infringe on any copyrights

• You grant FranchisePressReleases.com the right to publish, format, optimize, and archive the material

You maintain full ownership of your content; we only hold publishing rights.

10. How to Submit

You can submit your content via:

✔ Online upload form
✔ Email (if applicable to your workflow)
✔ Direct brand contact with our editorial team

Include:

• Full body text

• Images

• Company boilerplate

• Contact info

• Links

• Optional keyword suggestions

11. Final Note

Our goal is simple:
To publish high-quality franchise news that industry insiders can trust.

These policies help ensure every submission meets the editorial standards expected of a professional franchise news platform.