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GarageExperts has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400.
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) has opened two new bakeries inside Walmart Supercenters in Hammond, Indiana.
The map of where tornadoes hit is changing, and Storm Guard is seeing the effects firsthand.
BrightStar Care today announced the appointment of Lori Gustafson as Chief Commercial Officer.
Big Blue Swim School announced plans to open its newest location in Lincoln Park, with an anticipated opening in November.
Currito is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its second restaurant in Louisville.
  • Nov 5th, 2026
  • By: Currito
  • 207    0
Starbird has appointed industry veteran John Phillips as chief development officer.
Woofie’s® of Myrtle Beach is announcing its grand opening, offering premium mobile pet grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting services.
  • Nov 2nd, 2026
  • By: Woofie's
  • 275    0
Craveworthy Brands (“Craveworthy”) has appointed Keith Kravcik as Chief Financial Officer.
Currito is thrilled to announce its continued growth throughout the Cincinnati area with two newly signed franchise agreements.
  • Oct 29th, 2026
  • By: Currito
  • 232    0
Century 21 Real Estate LLC is expanding its brand presence along Florida’s Atlantic coast with the latest affiliation of Realty Exchange LLC.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported third quarter 2026 results.
BurgerFi is relieving some of the mental strain of making choices on Election Day with the return of the Conflicted Burger.
Slim Chickens has opened its fourth restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska.
BrightStar Care today announced the appointment of Amer Waheed as Chief Technology Officer.
Heart to Home Meals USA has earned a place on the 2026 Franchise Times 400 for the first time.
Potbelly announced today the appointments of Robert Bhagwandat as Vice President of Franchising and Andie Smirl as Director of Franchise Development.
Big Blue Swim School is proud to announce that Tom Dolan, President of Owned Pools, has been elected to the USA Swimming Board of Directors.
76 FENCE Pinellas celebrated its official grand opening on Thursday, October 22.
  • Oct 26th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 145    0
Teriyaki Madness closed the third quarter with a 10.3 percent increase in same-store sales and a 5.5 percent gain in traffic.
Marco’s Pizza celebrates the opening of its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando.
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FullSpeed Automotive® operators of automotive aftermarket repair facilities and home to flagship brands Grease Monkey® and SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service®, announced today that both brands have been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400.
The Joint Corp. announced it will report its 2026 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Heart to Home Meals USA has earned a place on the 2026 Franchise Times 400 for the first time, debuting at No. 236.
Paris Baguette and franchise owner Max Cangelosi are proud to announce the opening of the newest bakery café at 1250 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, IL, on Sep. 17.
Starbird is bringing its Positively Delicious Chicken® to the Midwest with plans to open its first Chicago-area restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois.
  • Oct 15th, 2026
  • By: Starbird
  • 317    0
Potbelly is giving Perks members a craveable way to add extra flavor and crunch to their early-October orders.
TruGolf Holdings, Inc. (“TruGolf”) (NASDAQ: TRUG) closed its acquisition (the “Transaction”) of Polymath Research Inc.
  • Oct 9th, 2026
  • By: TruGolf
  • 531    0
Dunn Brothers Coffee® is entering Illinois while expanding its footprint in Iowa.
Twin Peaks Restaurant has named the 12 Twin Peaks Girls who make up the inaugural Peaks Elite class.

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