Dr. Kelepouris is a recognized leader in franchising education and practice. He helped create the world’s first undergraduate major dedicated to entrepreneurship and franchising, pioneering a model that prepares students and professionals for success in today’s dynamic business landscape.

As a researcher and consultant, he focuses on international franchising, expansion strategies, and emerging markets. He advises companies on navigating regulatory, cultural, and operational challenges, enabling brands to scale globally with confidence and sustainability.

Franchise Publications

• The Strategic or Not-So-Strategic Evolution of Franchise Ownership Patterns – A Study of Optimal Proportions 

• Hey, Emerging Franchisor! How Does Franchising Get Its Sexy Back? 

• Filling the Gap: Enhancing Business Education for Tomorrow's Business Owners | Published in Small Business Institute Journal 

• From Stereotypes to Understanding: How College Courses Can Shape Undergraduates’ Views on Franchising 

• Franchisor Influencer Marketing: Uncovering Key Themes and Strategic Considerations. (Accepted for Publication)

• Capital Structure and the Franchise Decision: A Knightian View. (Submitted for publication)

• Navigating the Franchise Balance: Exploring Agency Theory and Resource Constraint Theory in Franchise Distribution. (Submitted for Publication)

• Franchisee Orientation Traits. (In progress)

Published Cases Studies

• Shift and Pivot or Stay the Course? An Emerging/Re-emerging Franchise Strategy

• Learning From the Largest: Franchising in Emerging Markets – Case Study 

• Get Simple Box - a contained case

• Sage Business Cases - Navigating Expansion Challenges: A Franchisor’s Dilemma in High-End Car Detailing 

• Sage Business Cases - Clean Green Car Wash: Franchise or Not to Franchise?