Although there has been an impact in the franchise industry by the COVID-19 pandemic along with the corresponding lockdown measures, the news is not all bad. Similar to the overall U.S. economy, there are winners and losers in the franchise industry. Certain sectors of the franchise industry have experienced an increase, a good example would be food concepts within the restaurant segment that has delivery weathered the storm particularly well. Additionally, paradigm shifts as big as COVID-19 inevitably lead to new investment opportunities. And the industry is no different. Certain brands and suppliers have become attractive investment opportunities.