The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Sweet Paris Creperie & Café, the ultra-popular restaurant concept founded in Houston which began franchising in 2018 through a unique strategic partnership model, will now open its newest location in Sugar Land, TX late October.

Venture X®, a premium membership-based workspace community, is celebrating the opening of its newest location in North Charleston, SC.

9 Round Fitness, the world’s largest kickboxing chain, is partnering with the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, to offer a new collection of boxing equipment.

Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar (Boston’s), is focusing on their new menu that launched in July by featuring fan-favorite, seasonally sensational items.

Junk King has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times’ Top 200+ list among 500 of the largest and most reputable franchise systems in the United States.

Inc. magazine revealed that UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage, a leading moving and portable storage franchise, is No. 4332 on its annual Inc. 5000 list.

City Wide has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times’ Top 200+ list among 500 of the largest and most reputable franchise systems in the United States.

Industry leader uBreakiFix continues to elevate the tech repair experience with the nationwide launch of its new We Come to You repair program, bringing on-demand smartphone repair to customers coast to coast.

This holiday, Gap introduces the 'Dream The Future' campaign, underscoring the brand's platform of modern American optimism celebrated through togetherness.

Alex Galvez announced this morning that United Real Estate, a market leader in the Bronx borough of New York City, has chosen to affiliate with the Century 21® System and will now do business as Century 21 Galvez.

Anago Cleaning Systems announced its latest expansion into Boise, Idaho. Gwen and Michael Becknell will take the helm of Anago of Boise and have purchased the rights to the entire state of Idaho.

Bach to Rock (B2R), America’s music school for students of all ages, announces it has taught over 100,000 virtual music lessons to over 6,500 children across the United States since March 2020.

Mighty Distributing System announces that Cavenaugh Auto Group is the latest car dealership operation to add a Mighty Auto Parts franchise.

Venture X®, a premium membership-based workspace community, is celebrating the opening of its newest location in Lewisville, TX.

Brightway Insurance is the No. 1 insurance franchisor to be recognized on Franchise Times' annual list of Top 200+ franchises in the U.S. Brightway jumped four spots from last year.

Committed to providing the best care for his clients, Rafael Benavides exemplifies what it means to provide high-quality care.

CoreLife Eatery is expanding its presence once again with a new location in the state of Arizona.

Cousins Subs® announced four organizations as recipients of a combined $9,500 in grants through its Make It Better Foundation.

Ledo Pizza is continuing its commitment to menu innovation by partnering with Dover-based Fordham & Dominion Brewing Co. to launch an innovative new beer - Gypsy Lager.

Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better chicken” segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Ohio.

Van Sims, a Navy veteran, has opened Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of Birmingham-Trussville, an independently owned and operated commercial cleaning franchise.

9Round Franchising, LLC, today announced Janice Branam as Vice President of Operations.

2nd Family announced today that the company awarded a second franchise territory this month.

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a juice and smoothie bar franchise dedicated to “Making Healthy Easier,” is expanding in its hometown of New Orleans with the opening of its third local storefront.

HomeSmart, the No. 1 brokerage in Colorado based on agent count and the seventh-largest brokerage in the country, has opened an eleventh branch office in Castle Rock.

Earlier this year, iconic Boston staple Kelly’s Roast Beef announced the launch of its franchise opportunity, giving hopeful entrepreneurs the chance to open a Kelly’s in their very own communities.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Surveillance Secure is expanding its operations to help meet the increasing demand for security technology.

MoneyMailerUSA, Inc. (Money Mailer), a 40-year leader in full-service direct marketing and national distributor of local savings and deals, was tapped to participate in Capital One Spring.

Chicken Salad Chick announced today it will be expanding in Arkansas with its newest restaurant in Conway.

AlphaGraphics, a leading provider of print and marketing solutions, is now offering agBox (Build Outstanding eXperiences).

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) begins the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® fundraising campaign to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.

The Habit Burger Grill will be opening its newest international location in Cambodia on October 21st!

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Feuring Hotel Lissabon GmbH & Co. KG for the first Andaz hotel in Lisbon.

The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) announced the appointment of Kevin Vasconi, 59, as Chief Information Officer, effective today.

Your Pie announced it will be incorporating a new learning management system (LMS) to train restaurant team members and corporate employees throughout the company.

German Doner Kebab has confirmed its position as the UK’s fast-casual brand of the future after announcing that it will have opened 12 new restaurants by the end of the year.

Local entrepreneur Ric Ritter has plans to change how Charlotte goes about home improvement with his new business venture.

Pokeworks is reporting impressive growth in 2020 having opened 10 new locations since the start of the year, a 20% unit growth from previous year.

Scooter’s Coffee, LLC is continuing its effort to grow its presence in the Southeast by bringing its world-class drive-thru coffee locations to Knoxville, Tennessee.

NextHome has taken great strides within these six years, overcoming various challenges that spurred new strategies to best fulfill the needs of our NextHomies as they service hundreds of unique markets across the country.

On October 19, Chicago residents Lance Frericks and Chris Custer will open the first Illinois location of marijuana-themed sandwich shop Cheba Hut at 1948 W Division Street in Wicker Park.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the continued elevation of its global marketing capabilities through deployment of Amperity’s best-in-class customer data platform.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RNR Tire Express (RNR) is hosting its 5th annual initiative to honor strong and inspiring breast cancer survivors and fighters.

New Horizons (NH) Orlando and New Horizons Tampa Bay announced the close of a combined $25M in growth financing to expand their Income Share Agreement programs.

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ has announced the opening of a new location in Urbandale, Iowa, under the ownership of local entrepreneurs Earl and Shirley Macleod.

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. reported fiscal third quarter 2020 financial results for the 12-week period ending September 8, 2020 and provided a business update.

Even amid a global pandemic, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is continuing to drive aggressive franchise developments nationwide with the expansion of 28 new locations in Q3, eight of which were virtual kitchens.

In just 10 years, Dog Haus has grown from serving its signature gourmet hot dogs, sausages, and burgers to the Pasadena community to a bold breakout brand with 50+ locations across the country..

Spoiled Rotten Photography announced today that it has been named the “Studio of Record” for Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool.

Sasquatch Strength has successfully opened its first of three new franchise locations in Bellevue.

Metal Supermarkets will open its newest store at 9242 Bermudez Street in Pico Rivera, a suburb of the greater Los Angeles area, on Monday, October 19.

Through the generosity of loyalty program members and matching from Barclays, the American Red Cross is able to support the immediate needs of individuals, families and communities.

Green Home Solutions is seeking franchise partners throughout the Midwest after seeing consistent growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vitality Bowls has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times’ Top 200+ list among 500 of the largest and most reputable franchise systems in the United States.

Top honors of the Franchise Update 2020 Innovation Awards were announced during the Franchise Leadership & Growth Conference, with Goldfish Swim School named the recipient of the Franchise Marketing Leadership Award.

Edible®, the world’s leader in gifts and treats, announced today it has signed a multi-unit agreement in Arkansas with esteemed business operators Ty and Brieon Mitchell.

Electronics repair shop uBreakiFix is now open in Johnson City at 1150 W. State of Franklin Road, Suite 15.

Duck Donuts been awarded the #1 spot on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Customer Service 2021 in the category of “Catering, Restaurants and Leisure - Doughnut Chains”.

Curry Up Now is continuing its “Roll it Forward” initiative with a burrito donation drive in honor of Veterans Day.

Chad Tracey and Joshua Markland, co-Founders of 2nd Family announced that they've recently awarded a new franchise to Mr. Craig Bevington of Dallas, Texas.

The Palmer House Resort and The Valley Inn have recently joined Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s (NYSE: CHH) Ascend Hotel Collection, a global portfolio of resort, boutique and historic hotels.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® (NYSE:BBW) brings the fun and magic to the Christmas season with their holiday assortment of furry friends.

Network In Action (NIA), a networking business revolutionizing the industry with its innovative use of technology, announced it has launched a new networking group with Spring resident, Brenda James.