Franchise Industry News & Announcements

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Expedia CruiseShipCenters International Inc

Expedia Cruises Builds Mid-Year Momentum with Franchise Growth, Industry Recognition and Technology Innovation

Entering the second half of 2026, Expedia Cruises is building momentum through continued franchise expansion, industry recognition and strategic investments in technology that position the brand for sustained growth.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Perkins and City of Dixon Bring Growth Opportunity with Land Deal

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.

MFV Expositions

MFV Expo Plots Lone Star State Takeover with Franchise Expo Dallas

MFV Expositions ("MFV") and Comexposium is expected to host thousands of attendees at its Franchise Expo Dallas trade show event on Sep. 18-19.

MassageLuXe

MassageLuXe Targets Charlotte for Continued Franchise Growth

MassageLuXe is targeting the Charlotte metro area for significant franchise growth.

AlphaGraphics

AlphaGraphics Honors Top-Performing Franchisees at 56th Annual Conference

AlphaGraphics recently hosted its 56th annual conference at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee to honor outstanding franchise owners.

Smoothie King

Smoothie King Introduces the First-Ever Delicious and Nutritious GLP-1 Support Pumpkin Smoothie

Smoothie King, guided by its vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, is introducing its nutrition-forward pumpkin lineup including the Slim-N-Trim® GLP-1 Pumpkin Smoothie.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Ranks on the Prestigious 2026 Inc. 5000

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii today announced it has been ranked No. 4034 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.

Angry Chickz

Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat With New Loyalty Program and App, Rewarding Fans With a Free Slider

Angry Chickz is giving fans a new way to feed their hangry.

Pillar To Post - Professional Home Inspection

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ Becky Beyer and Stephanie Bowling Recognized Among 2026 Franchise Marketing Leaders

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors (Pillar To Post) is celebrating two members of its marketing leadership team

Port of Subs®

Port of Subs® Launches New Chicken Cordon Bleu, Seasonal Menu and Back-to-School Rewards

Port of Subs® is introducing a new Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich, Jalapeño Cheddar Bread and Brookie dessert, along with a lineup of seasonal rewards.

Metal Supermarkets

Metal Supermarkets Opens in Gardena, Providing Customers With Quick Access to Over 8,000 Types, Shapes and Grades of Metal

Metal Supermarkets has opened its newest location in Gardena, California.

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Empower Brands Named a 2026 Top Workplace in Atlanta by Axios

Empower Brands announced today that it has been named an Energage 2026 Top Workplace in Atlanta.

Ivybrook Academy

Ivybrook Academy Celebrates 20 Years of Early Childhood Education

Ivybrook Academy is celebrating 20 years of providing personalized early learning experiences to children and families.

Birdcall

Birdcall Opens First Franchise Location in Starkville, Mississippi

Birdcall has officially opened its first-ever franchise location in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Big Biscuit

The Big Biscuit Serves Up Fall Flavors With New Seasonal Lineup

Fall flavors are back at The Big Biscuit®.

Minuteman Press Int'l.

Minuteman Press Franchise Owners Rachel & Cort Payne Turn Networking & Relationships into President’s Club Success in Fort Worth, TX

In January of 2024, Rachel and Cort Payne purchased their Minuteman Press franchise in Fort Worth, Texas.

Image360

Image360 Main Line Is Under New Family Ownership

Image360 Main Line is now under new ownership.

Big Blue Swim School

Big Blue Swim School Campaigns for Families to Make Swim Lessons Part of Their Routine this Back-to-School Season

Big Blue Swim School is encouraging families to make swim lessons part of their routine this back-to-school season.

Mike's Red Tacos

Mike’s Red Tacos Introduces Leadership Team Driving Nationwide Franchise Growth

Mike’s Red Tacos has bolstered its executive team, bringing veteran business leaders onboard to lead the brand’s growth.

Service Experts

Service Experts Continues Franchise Growth with Colorado Front Range Expansion

Service Experts has signed a new franchise agreement in Colorado.

Code Ninjas

Code Ninjas Opens 20+ New Locations, Becomes First Kids STEM Franchise to Earn ISTE Seal

Code Ninjas continued strong growth during the first half of 2026 by opening more than 20 new locations across North America.

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HomeWell Care Services

HomeWell Franchising Earns Brandon Hall Group™ Gold Award for Excellence in Blended Learning

HomeWell Franchising LLC has received a Brandon Hall Group™ Gold HCM Excellence Award® in the Best Use of a Blended Learning Program category for its LaunchWell franchise onboarding and certification program.

Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC.

Buford Couple Opens Payroll Vault in Greater Atlanta

Payroll Vault announced today it has expanded into the Greater Atlanta region in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Ziggi's Coffee

Ziggi’s Coffee Perfects Fall With a Pumpkin Menu for the Whole Patch

Ziggi's Coffee today announced the launch of its fall menu, marking the return of pumpkin across multiple product categories.

ComForCare Home Care

ComForCare Debuts “A Wrinkle Tells A Thousand Words” Video Series Celebrating the People Who Spent a Lifetime Caring for All of Us

ComForCare today announced the launch of "A Wrinkle Tells A Thousand Words," a new emotionally driven marketing campaign that honors the lives, sacrifices and love of aging seniors

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Named to Franchise Business Review’s 2026 Most Innovative Franchises List

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has been named to Franchise Business Review’s 2026 Most Innovative Franchises list.

Mr Gatti's

Mr Gatti’s Eyes Return to Lubbock with New Family Entertainment Center Opportunity

Mr Gatti’s Pizza is targeting the Lubbock market as a prime candidate for one of its new Family Entertainment Center (FEC) locations.

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar®

Big Whiskey's Kicks Off Football Season with the New Game On Menu

Fall at Big Whiskey’s means it’s time to kick off football season with our Game On limited time menu.

Eggs Up Grill

Eggs up Grill Now Open in Bonaire, Bringing New Breakfast and Lunch Destination to a Growing Community

Eggs Up Grill is now open in Bonaire, Georgia.