The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

On September 24, guests can help participating Culver's restaurants raise funds for agricultural education by donating $1 on Scoops of Thanks Day.

After a quarter-century of success, Tijuana Flats is expanding its footprint. The Tex-Mex favorite is announcing its return to franchising following a 13-year hiatus from that model.

Seniors Helping Seniors® is continuing to provide safety and reassurance to the senior community amid the COVID-19 pandemic by recently introducing Telecare service offerings.

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s®, today announced the hiring of Lance Tucker as CFO and Phil Crawford as CTO.

Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) announced it has once again achieved certification by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is giving guests a unique taste of Texas that’s perfect for the new season with its delicious new comfort food - Brisket Chili.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is set to bring the Taste of Louisiana to Tennessee when it opens in Knoxville on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

On Saturday, October 3, the classic Southern BBQ chain will play host to a 40th Anniversary Celebration at its Corporate Training location at Woody’s Bar-B-Q of Ponte Vedra Beach.

QDOBA Mexican Eats® (QDOBA), the largest franchise opportunity in the fast-casual Mexican segment, announced today a focused franchise initiative targeting key U.S. markets.

P.Pole Pizza announced the launch of a national expansion initiative, with the first franchise location to open in South Florida by January 2021.

Epcon Franchising has announced the addition of six new Franchise Builders, for a total of 13 new Franchise Builders so far in 2020.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) announced that team members will now be granted paid time off to exercise their right to vote.

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today it will be expanding in Louisiana with its newest restaurant in Ruston.

Farmer Boys® has announced its 20th annual fundraiser supporting Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital will take place beginning September 28, 2020.

Proforma recently held their PROmentum Q4 Kickoff Event to provide Proforma Owners, Sales Reps and team members with the momentum and motivation to head into the fourth quarter poised for success.

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown, Elizabethtown’s highly anticipated new urban winery and neighborhood eatery, is officially open following a weekend of celebratory grand opening events.

City Wide, the nation’s leading management company in the building maintenance industry, has finalized a rebrand in advance of its upcoming 60-year anniversary.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is updating its beloved menu with new and delicious items to continue to bring its Guests the foods they crave.

InXpress has expanded its service offering to now include UPS® shipping for companies based in the U.S. market

Signarama® is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in York, PA, at 2150 White Street.

After a career in business leadership, Jim Sowle is pleased to announce the launch of his new, local company - Fresh Coat Painters of Highland Park.

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc announces the opening of a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express in George, WA.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) today announced that the Company will participate in a virtual fireside chat discussion at the October 2020 Lytham Partners Virtual Investor Growth Conference.

AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, honored its top franchise owners and rising stars at the company's recent annual conference.

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announced the promotion of Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officer Kelly Garcia to executive vice president - chief technology officer, effective Oct. 2, 2020.

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. provided the Company’s third quarter 2020 operational and financial outlook in advance of the Company’s quarterly earnings release expected to be issued on November 5, 2020.

Tailgating won’t look the same this year, but Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux isn’t letting that get in the way of serving Game Day with a Taste of Louisiana to guests this football season.

While the pandemic has roiled the restaurant world, Pollo Campero, known for its fresh and flavorful chicken meals, announced record sales growth as a result of its focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dream Dinners, which pioneered the meal kit concept nearly 20 years ago, has expanded its menu to 20 dinner options, including four new entrees.

Arizona-based cleaning business Special Ops Clean Team announced today that it has launched a new franchise program to expand its business model throughout Arizona. The family-owned company plans to launch in new markets across the Southwest by 2021.

Huddle House, the nation’s hometown family classic, is officially opening for business in Forsyth.

Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise which features dine-in and drive-thru in the “better chicken” segment, announced today it has inked a deal that will bring 10 locations to cities throughout Tennessee.

Brent Veach, Del Taco’s largest multi-unit operator is continuing to grow with the brand as he opens his 57th location situated at 1313 S. Power Rd. in Mesa.

Ideal Image, America's #1 MedSpa, announces today the opening of its new Dublin, Ohio location.

AtWork Group, a rapidly growing national staffing franchise announced the opening of its new office in the Nashville, Tennessee area, extending the company's overall reach in the state of Tennessee.

Moran Family of Brands announced its annual Franchisee of the Year winners for 2020.

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of the first Radisson Collection hotel in Belgium and Brussels, the heart of the European Union.

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rent-A-Center") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) provided a business update, guidance for the third quarter of 2020 and increased guidance for the full year of 2020.

Earlier this week, Motto Franchising, LLC virtually hosted the 2nd annual Motto EDGE (Entrepreneurs Driving Growth and Excellence) Forum for Motto® Mortgage broker owners.

In light of Fall Prevention Awareness Day on September 22, ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care will host a webinar with Tiffany Shubert, PhD, PT.

Culver Franchising System LLC announced today the retirement of CEO and President Joe Koss at the end of 2020.

TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed IT services and technology support for businesses, just opened an office in Vancouver, Washington. The business is owned by Divya Jain.

Lee's Famous Recipe® Chicken renewed its long-standing relationship with PepsiCo Beverages to continue to serve PepsiCo’s broad portfolio of beverages.

The Dog Haus team and local franchisee Kirk Hermansen have put the brand’s kick-ass experience on wheels and is ready to take it for a spin.

Home Helpers has announced two marketing leadership hires.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced that its highly anticipated upscale voco™ brand has arrived in the Americas with first locations planned for New York City; St. Augustine, Florida; and Columbia, Missouri.

To help relieve some of that burden, fan-favorite teriyaki-shop franchise Teriyaki Madness is paying its success forward by offering Share-a-Bowl Meals.

Ranking in the top 65 percent, CMIT Solutions was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s first Top Growth Franchises list.

IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the highly-anticipated launch of its newest upscale hotel brand, voco™, in the US and Greater China.

Pizza Factory announced its six week campaign to bring awareness to childhood hunger.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 601 East Jackson Boulevard in Jackson, Missouri.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit recently inked a new deal with Aldi to be the exclusive barbecue bean provider in 150 of their Texas grocery locations.

It’s the day coffee lovers wait for all year (and the free coffee that goes with it) –National Coffee Day!

Just one year after opening their first location in Gilbert, Arizona, the trio built a custom, full-service bar unique to Scottsdale, ensuring the new Rusty Taco is the perfect place for an afternoon hangout or a late-night drink.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 1865 South Douglas Boulevard in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Rascal House has announced the Fiesta Crunch Pizza, which will be available from Sept. 14 to Nov. 1, 2020 at all five Rascal House restaurants.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has been named the 6th largest national home improvement company in the country by Qualified Remodeler magazine in their top 500 list for 2020.

Robert Goldschmidt has been named President of Roto-Rooter Services Company, effective October 1, 2020. He succeeds Rick Arquilla, who is retiring at the end of the year.

The Keller Williams Commercial team at Keller Williams ONEChicago welcomes Anthony “Tony” Hardy as its new Multi-Family Division Executive Director. Hardy is a market trailblazer with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate.