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UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Indianapolis is excited to offer portable storage solutions to the Indianapolis Colts this season.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
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October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Shoot 360 has opened its newest location in Manila, Philippines.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Blo Blow Dry Bar is expanding into New Hampshire with a three-unit development agreement led by local entrepreneur Marissa Gardner.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Comfort Keepers® has named Jessie Brumbach Senior Vice President of Marketing.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Potbelly Opening New Central Florida Shop in Ocala at Premier Regional Retail and Dining Destination
Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is expanding its Central Florida footprint with a new shop opening Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Corta Commons in southwest Ocala.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
The Glass Guru celebrated franchise growth, leadership and business excellence during its 2026 National Franchise Owners Convention.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
OHG Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, has officially opened a new co-branded location in Eagle Pass, TX.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Rusty Taco® has signed two new Franchise Agreements with Bowlski’s, a family-owned and operated bowling center with iconic venue space, for locations in Texas and Colorado.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
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October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
everbowl® reaches its 10th anniversary on Friday, October 16.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Chris and Corina Griffin have become the first existing home-services business to join the Service Experts franchise system.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
America’s Swimming Pool Co. (ASP) today announced the launch of its Pool Design Tool.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
The Lash Lounge, the premier eyelash salon franchise, is expanding its service offerings with the introduction of Korean Lash Lift and Brow Stain.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Fix Auto USA announces the opening of Fix Auto South Salt Lake, located at 3218 S W Temple St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Go Mini's today announced that Justin and Nicolle Rose have joined the franchise system as the new owners of its Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin territories.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Jessica Zouaoui, Co-Founder and CEO of Oakwell Beer Spa, has been named one of FranServe and Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 2026 “50 Women of Wonder” (WOW), featured in the magazine’s October issue.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Dream Vacations won five 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, including three Gold and two Silver honors, recognizing the travel agency franchise’s work in advisor education, innovation, business growth, and community engagement.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage One has joined forces with fellow Fargo-based brokerage, Park Company Realtors.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
Transworld M&A Advisors announced the closing of the sale of Identillect Technologies, Inc., developer of the Delivery Trust® email encryption and secure communication platform, to Caryco Tech, Inc.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
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October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
HomeWell Franchising has announced the appointment of Leslie Poteet as Executive Vice President of Franchise Operations.
October 14th, 2026 | TRENDING
The Big Crispy is getting a cheesy and pull-worthy upgrade.
October 13th, 2026
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world, announced results for the third quarter of 2026.
October 13th, 2026
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue will make its debut in Canada in 2027 through a five-unit franchise agreement with locally based Edmonton Ice District Ltd.
October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
Buffalo Wild Wings GO will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Oct.17 at 482 Airport Highway.
October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
CARSTAR is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jacobus CARSTAR.
October 13th, 2026
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October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
Fresh Dining Concepts today announced that it has rebranded as Green Shoot Brands (GSB).
October 12th, 2026 | TRENDING
The Human Bean is once again inviting drink lovers across the United States to show up in the name of breast cancer treatment and education on Friday, October 16th.
October 12th, 2026
Potbelly, the neighborhood sandwich shop known for its great food and good vibes, is opening in Middleton, Wisconsin on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Greenway Station Shopping Center.
October 9th, 2026
Robeks Launches Matcha Moments, a New Platform Bringing Bold Flavor to Matcha's Calm, Focused Energy
Matcha has held its place in wellness rituals for centuries, and Robeks is giving guests a fresh, flavor-forward way to make it part of theirs.
October 9th, 2026
Dave & Buster’s officially announces the grand opening of its newest location in Bristol at 567 Pinnacle Parkway, Bristol, TN 37620, on Monday, October 12.
October 9th, 2026
Potbelly is giving Perks members a craveable way to add extra flavor and crunch to their early-October orders.
October 9th, 2026
Capriotti’s® Sandwich Shop continues expanding in Alabama with its newest store in Town Madison.
October 9th, 2026
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Dillon Okner
October 13th, 2026 | TRENDING
Capriotti’s® Sandwich Shop is continuing its renewed commitment to the Colorado Springs community with the grand reopening of its Cheyenne Road location at 140 E. Cheyenne Road, Suite 110 in Creekwalk on Tuesday, October 13.
October 9th, 2026
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters announced today its expansion into Canada, marking the brand’s first international market and creating new franchise opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs.
October 9th, 2026
TruGolf Holdings, Inc. (“TruGolf”) (NASDAQ: TRUG) closed its acquisition (the “Transaction”) of Polymath Research Inc.
October 9th, 2026
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery owned by OHG Brands, have officially announced the opening of a new co-branded location in Clarksville, TN.
October 9th, 2026
PrideStaff is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 for the eighth consecutive year.
October 9th, 2026
AlphaGraphics has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, ranking No. 190 with more than $330 million in systemwide sales.
October 9th, 2026
Olney residents are getting a faster way to satisfy their wing cravings.
October 9th, 2026
The Wendy's Company will release its third quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5.
October 9th, 2026
everbowl® is bringing its craft superfood bowls, smoothies and toasts to Massachusetts’ North Shore, celebrating its Grand Opening on October 9 in Beverly.
October 9th, 2026
Pokeworks is serving up something extra all October long with a lineup of limited-time offers.
October 9th, 2026
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October 12th, 2026 | TRENDING
Captain D's has surprised a Scottsboro, Alabama, woman with the trip of a lifetime - a family cruise to Alaska!
October 8th, 2026
The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently named Jennifer Ashcraft, owner of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in Alabama, as a 2026 Franchisee of the Year.
October 8th, 2026
Americans are living longer than ever, but not necessarily better.
October 8th, 2026
Build-A-Bear Workshop® today introduced Mellow Moodies™.
October 8th, 2026
UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400.
October 8th, 2026
Dave's Hot Chicken today announced the opening of its 500th restaurant in Phoenix, AZ, on October 8.
October 8th, 2026

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