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Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, the new franchise location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care®, is now open, expanding quality child care access for families in Washington County.
Marco's Pizza announces three of its franchisees have been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Restaurant 200.
PopUp Bagels is headed to Minnesota with the debut of its first location in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood at 107 3rd Avenue North.
Lightbridge Academy proudly announces its exceptional 99% proficiency rate in kindergarten readiness for the first time in the franchise’s history.
CARSTAR is proud to recognize CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body, owned by James Gebault and Mark Siedenstricker, for its support of Veterans Appreciation Night during the 2026 Rock the River community music festival in Cold Spring, Minnesota.
International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ) today announced the winners of its 2026 Vendor of the Year awards.
Little Diggers today announced continued rapid growth of its franchise network.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ is furthering its commitment to innovation with the nationwide rollout of its AI Skin Scanner, a proprietary technology that uses artificial intelligence to calculate a personalized skin analysis.
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of its first restaurant in New York.
Woofie’s of SE Portland-Clackamas will celebrate its growing presence in the SE Portland and Clackamas County areas.
  • Sep 7th, 2026
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The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Rebecca Grovenstein, Lightbridge Academy multi-unit franchisee in Apex & Holly Springs, NC, as a 2026 Franchisee of the Year.
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Moe’s Southwest Grill is bringing its bold flavors and signature hospitality to the Twin Cities area with the opening of its first traditional restaurant in the market.
Dunn Brothers Coffee® is entering college life and is now the official coffee partner at the University of St. Thomas with four new locations.
Moe’s Southwest Grill is bringing its bold flavors and signature hospitality to the Twin Cities area with the opening of its first traditional restaurant in the market.
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is opening in Mendota Heights on Monday, Aug. 31.
Marco’s Pizza is proud to be recognized on QSR Magazine’s 2026 QSR 50* for the third straight year.
Mike’s Red Tacos has bolstered its executive team, bringing veteran business leaders onboard to lead the brand’s growth.
Chicken Salad Chick today announced the appointment of Drew Travis as Chief Financial Officer.
Tierra Encantada today announced it has been ranked No. 3,999 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.
In 2025, Smoothie King, whose vision is to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, invested in better understanding its guests' evolving needs and introduced its first ever food menu, laying the foundation for the future.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ is building on steady momentum in 2026 with record-setting sales, continued membership growth, and accelerated franchise development.
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CRISP & GREEN®, the wellness brand known for connecting food, fitness and community, is expanding its footprint in its home state of Minnesota with the opening of its Rogers restaurant.
Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces a new three-unit development agreement in Columbia, Missouri, led by franchise co-owners Russ Anderson and Betzayda "Betzy" Alvarez-Anderson.
Lightbridge Academy announces the launch of its new Fast-Track Ownership Program.
Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) endorsed bipartisan candidates in 14 states in conjunction with their July and August primary elections.
Taco John's® is proud to announce the addition of seasoned global restaurant executive Sarah McAloon to its Board of Directors.
Tierra Encantada announced that Kristie Skluzacek has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
Hounds Town USA has appointed Breken Randall as Vice President of Marketing.
FullSpeed Automotive® accelerated franchise development during the first half of 2026.
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement with BB3 Hospitality Co. to bring multiple locations to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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