The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Cousins Subs today announced former crew members Justin and Laura McGraw have rejoined the company as franchisees, taking ownership of their first Cousins Subs location in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis in Reunion Island, the Group’s entry into their third Indian Ocean Island.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Flagstaff Downtown, AZ located at 224 South Mikes Pike Street.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of the 212-room Hyatt Regency Manchester and 116-room Hyatt House Manchester in the city’s landmark building “The Lume.”

Taco Bell has made bold commitments to set itself apart ever since its first restaurant opened in 1962 and 2020 is no different.

Realty ONE Group, ONE of the fastest growing real estate franchisors today, closed out 2019 with outstanding results, on average, signing a new franchise every four days and hiring a new real estate professional every six days.

On the heels of 2019's fried chicken sandwich craze, Smashburger®, a fast casual better burger restaurant, wants to unite burger and chicken lovers with its unparalleled Crispy Chicken Smash.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today celebrates a significant brand milestone with the opening of the 100th Hyatt House hotel: Hyatt House San Jose Airport.

Following a year of steady growth and innovation in 2019, Dog Haus is buckling up and hitting the accelerator for what is sure to be an exhilarating ride in 2020.

The world’s largest barbecue franchise is expanding their global footprint to the Republic of Georgia with the location set to open in the country’s capital, Tbilisi.

Atticus Franchise Group and Massage Envy, the leading provider of therapeutic massage and skin care services in the U.S. across its franchise network, are pleased to announce a partnership for nationwide growth.

BBQ Holdings, Inc, an innovating owner and operator of barbeque restaurants, globally, today announced the appointment by the Board of Directors of Jim Gilbertson as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

World Champion Swimmer Ryan Murphy will be taking a break from his 2020 Summer Olympics training to visit the Lee Family.

Cousins Subs® in Milwaukee’s East Side neighborhood reopened today in The Eastsider, a modern, multi-purpose luxury apartment building – on the corner of Oakland Avenue and Locust Street.

Fazoli’s, the renowned, Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value, will continue its aggressive growth momentum with the addition of a new restaurant in Eastern Kentucky.

Childrens Lighthouse Early Learning Schools(SM), widely recognized as the leading values-based, early-education school in the United States, is celebrating a remarkable year.

Island Fin Poké is slated to open its doors this month in the Bowie Marketplace Shopping Center at 15485 Annapolis Road.

Under the leadership of Paulina Hurtado, Cooper City's Global Connections Realty announced that the independent company has chosen to affiliate with Century 21 Real Estate LLC.

Slim Chickens will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Kentucky, with its newest opening at 1004 S. Highway 27 in Somerset on January 9, 2020.

ATAX Tax Service in conjunction with the Convoy of Hope and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference is working diligently to raise funds in order to supply the basics that over 300.000 people need for survival.

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC and its franchisees today announced that its annual Spreading MODness Week raised $239,619 to help feed children struggling with food insecurity.

9Round Franchising, LLC is ringing in 2020 with locations now open and operating across 20 countries.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is kicking off tax season 2020 by giving people more reasons to choose Block to prepare their taxes because, “It’s Better with Block.”

BirthdayPak recently welcomed Howard Katz as the new owner of BirthdayPak of Atlanta. Howard has been an Atlanta resident for almost 13 years and a business owner for more than 15 years.

Firehouse Subs announces the grand opening of its second location in Kitchener, Ontario at 200 The Boardwalk, Unit 1, on Friday, January 10, under the ownership of Franchisees Phil Dawson, Teresa Cavaliere and Bill Carr.

Lisa Mansur is looking forward to filling that void with her new local business – Caring Transitions of Palm Harbor.

This is the 15th annual ranking of the Top 200 award-winning franchise opportunities, based exclusively on franchisee satisfaction ratings and reviews.

Rush Bowls, a fast-casual restaurant serving all-natural, blended fruit and vegetable bowls topped with organic granola and honey, recently signed a deal to open more Florida locations.

Black Bear Diner has announced the promotion of Anita Adams to chief executive officer and the addition of restaurant veteran Jeff Guido as chief operating officer.

2020 marks the 40th anniversary for SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service®, part of one of the nation’s largest independent franchisors of automotive service locations.

This is the first award the company has been honored with for the 2020 year and is a multi-year winner of this national recognition.

Senior Helpers®, the nation's premier provider of in-home senior care services, announced the promotion of Mari Baxter to Executive Vice President and Chief Performance Officer.

Stoner's Pizza Joint, the millennial-focused, quick-service pizza franchise, announced today that it is accelerating its franchise development efforts with the opening of its newest franchisee-owned location in Atlanta, Georgia.

PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their Tempe office is relocating effective January 9, 2020.

The next decade is set to kick off with near record low unemployment, leaving businesses scrambling to find skilled workers. Yet some job seekers worry it will be even harder to find employment in 2020.

Columbus, MS ComForCare franchise owners, Columbus and Clotye Jones were awarded the 2019 Franchise of the Year award at ComForCare’s annual franchise conference in Houston, Texas, on November 16, 2019

The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), a national operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, provided metrics for the year ended 2019 and established new clinic guidance for 2020.

What’s just as iconic to Duck Donuts as its Warm, Delicious and Made-to-Order® donuts? The answer is the store’s large selection of collectable rubber duck toys sold at the register.

Unity Rd., powered by ONE Cannabis Group, was named a “Top 100 Game Changer” by Franchise Dictionary Magazine.

Barberitos, a fast-casual Southwestern Grille and Cantina with 50 locations across the Southeast, has expanded its menu to include slow-cooked pulled pork.

Thrillz, the innovative family entertainment center that sends its guests soaring from two-story high obstacles, announced its intentions to expand through franchising in Atlanta.

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a growing fast-casual dining establishment and wholesale bagel supplier in Connecticut, has recently installed new digital menu boards at their Manchester, South Windsor and Vernon, CT locations.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted sandwiches, announced that it is gearing up for major western U.S. expansion, signing multiple agreements to develop new locations throughout the region.

It’s A Grind Coffee House, a neighborhood destination serving premium signature coffees in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere since 1994, is ringing in the new decade with beverage options designed to surprise and delight the senses.

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently announced it will open its first dry cleaning store in New York State.

Dog Haus, the craft casual concept known for its gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind creations, recently announced that it will open its first Wyoming location in Cheyenne in early 2020.

Back by popular demand, Pizza Inn’s Philly Cheesesteak Pizza will return to the All Day Buffet for guests to cozy up with as the temperature drops.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces the opening of Thompson Washington D.C., the Thompson Hotels brand’s first property in the nation’s capital.

For people who love pizza for breakfast or breakfast anytime, 7?Eleven, Inc. has introduced a personal-size breakfast pizza.

Benihana National Corp. ("Benihana") announced a strategic plan to support the continued expansion of its business.

Edible Brands®, the parent company of Edible®, the world’s largest franchisor of fresh fruit arrangements and all-natural fruit snacks and dipped treats, has named Carey Malloy Vice President of Finance.

Scooter’s Coffee, the Midwest-based coffee franchise experiencing enormous nationwide growth during the past year, has worked with KeyBank.

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, today announced the start of the seventh “Metal My Way” contest.

Kinderdance® International is proud to be ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® and has awarded a Bronze Level Franchise to Jasmine Romero of Spring Texas.

Farmer Boys®, the farm fresh fast casual concept known for its award-winning burgers and exceptional service, has added restaurant industry veteran Dave Wetzel as its new Senior Vice President of Operations.

Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) today announced the appointment of Mahesh Sadarangani as Chief Operating Officer, previously Wingstop’s Senior Vice President of Channel Strategy, effective immediately.

Experienced transition specialists and real estate professionals Dale and Sheryle Gates are pleased to announce the launch of their new business – Caring Transitions of OKC West & Canadian County.

Petland and Petland Charities are proud and honored to announce their support of more than 200 service dogs across the country, up more than 48% from 2018.

Sam Polakoff, President and CEO of Nexterus, Inc., has earned a contributor role with the prestigious Forbes Technology Council.

PrideStaff is pleased to announce that Wilmington Owner/Strategic-Partner Monica Eboda was named a 2019 Talent Person of the Year finalist by the Delaware Business Times.

RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVE), the parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co., announced today the hiring of Clint Fendley as its vice president of finance, effective immediately.

Bach to Rock (B2R), America’s music school for students of all ages, proudly announces the opening of a new school in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Funtopia Franchising has recently been included in Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s Top 100 Game Changers for 2019. Seven years into operations, the active entertainment concept now enjoys global recognition and a steady expansion.

You’ve Got Maids, the eco-friendly home cleaning service with dependable and professionally trained teams, is celebrating another successful year and wrapping up their first decade in franchising.

Local couple Andy and Rebecca Beard are pleased to announce the launch of their new business - Caring Transitions of Augusta.

NRD Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Atlanta, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Rotondo as CEO of Altitude Trampoline Park effective immediately.

On January 9, BIGGBY® COFFEE is brewing up something special for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

As the Instructor of Kumon Math and Reading Center of Grand Forks, he is the 2nd educator to ever bring Kumon into North Dakota, and the only currently operating Center in the state.