I want to take this opportunity to wish all our friends in America — and everywhere, really — a Happy Thanksgiving!

I lived in the US for 8 years and this was by far my favorite holiday. I just love the idea of coming together with family and friends to give thanks for all the things — the good and bad — that happened during the year. I can’t think of a better time to express my gratitude to all of you for helping make my first year as a blogger so fulfilling.

Thank you to all the franchise executives and staff, franchisees, PR professionals, fellow bloggers, advertisers, affiliate partners and especially you, my dear readers, for supporting my blog. I’m so excited about the many new things in the works for Franchise Chatter, and I hope you continue to join me on this wild journey.