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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
  • 118    0
Dunn Brothers Coffee® is entering Illinois while expanding its footprint in Iowa.
Jeff’s Bagel Run opened its 40th and 41st locations today, marking another growth milestone for the scratch-made bagel brand.
Clementine’s Ice Cream is serving up its next phase of growth with the launch of its franchise opportunity.
Woofie’s latest franchise, Woofie’s of North Austin, will celebrate the launch of its premier mobile pet grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting services in the Austin and Cedar Park, Texas areas, at the Barktoberfest Festival on October 17th.
  • Oct 1st, 2026
  • By: Woofie's
  • 269    0
The Human Bean drive-thru is coming to town at 9681 W 191st St. beginning this Thursday, October 1st.
BurgerFi is excited to announce the upcoming opening of its newest restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Atomic Wings continued its national expansion in the third quarter, opening eight new restaurants across five states.
GreenLight Mobility announced today it has expanded into the northern suburbs of Chicago, signing a U.S. Navy veteran as its newest franchisee.
BurritoBar USA Inc. is pleased to announce that it has awarded the Master Franchise rights for the state of Nevada.
76 FENCE Greater Cincinnati celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, September 23 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Towne Square Pavilion in Blue Ash.
  • Sep 24th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 129    0
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76 FENCE is continuing its expansion across Texas with new franchise owners Cameron and Abigail (Abby) Sarage, who will soon launch two territories serving the Southeast Houston market.
  • Sep 23rd, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 176    0
MassageLuXe is setting its sights on Chicago for its next phase of franchise expansion.
Little Diggers today announced continued rapid growth of its franchise network.
76 FENCE RDU West officially celebrated its grand opening Monday with a ribbon cutting at its Cary office.
  • Sep 15th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 93    0
76 FENCE Southern Lowcountry celebrated its official grand opening Sunday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Isle of Hope Marina.
  • Sep 14th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 120    0
Woofie’s of SE Portland-Clackamas will celebrate its growing presence in the SE Portland and Clackamas County areas.
  • Sep 7th, 2026
  • By: Woofie's
  • 360    0
Angry Chickz is making its Illinois debut this September, bringing its signature Nashville hot chicken, customizable heat levels and high-energy approach to dining to Aurora.
76 FENCE has officially expanded into Colorado and Wyoming with the launch of 76 FENCE Mile High
  • Sep 1st, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 241    0
76 FENCE is continuing its expansion across the Southeast with new multi-territory franchise owner Rhett Williamson.
  • Aug 26th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 210    0
Little Greek Fresh Grill is advancing its expansion strategy through a combination of new restaurant openings and its flexible Little Greek Express format.
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® announced today its notable performance through the first half of 2026.
76 FENCE Greater Columbus celebrated the launch of its new Columbus-based fencing business last week with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • Aug 24th, 2026
  • By: 76 FENCE
  • 222    0
Tutu School has grown to more than 125 locations across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
Big Blue Swim School is entering a dynamic chapter after nearly tripling its footprint over the past three years.
The City of Dixon in partnership with Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, is offering a deal for entrepreneurs looking to be part of the leading family-dining concept.
Graze Craze® announced today its remarkable performance for the first half of 2026.
Minnie Bird today announced two steps in building out its national franchise development.
Pet Butler recently welcomed franchise owners from across the country to its Support Center in Plainfield, Illinois.
Potbelly continued its strong growth trajectory during the second quarter of 2026.

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