The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Best in Class Education Center is coming to town, providing added learning to the students in Torrance, California and the surrounding South Bay area.

Woofie’s signed a development deal for its third franchisee-owned location, which will service the South Riding and Aldie, Virginia areas.

UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage, a national moving and portable storage franchise headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has awarded two new territories in Columbus, Ohio, and Jacksonville, Florida.

ONE Cannabis Group (“ONE” or “the Company”) will be debuting its new retail brand-Unity Rd.-for the first time at a franchise expo this weekend at The Franchise Canada Show in Toronto.

Todd Harrell, owner of the TeamLogic IT office in Morristown/Parsippany, NJ has been named, “Franchisee of the Year” by TeamLogic, Inc.

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop, a brand that embodies bold, craveable sandwiches, salads and soups, will soon take its place in the North Loop at 201 5th Avenue.

theCoderSchool - whose motto is “Learn to code. Change the world.” - is expanding into New Jersey.

Image360 announced today its plans for an aggressive franchise initiative that will take the brand to new markets in the United States and Canada.

The Entrepreneur’s Source® (TES), North America’s leading career transition coaching franchise, announced today the appointment of Gregory Cook as Member Relationship Strategist.

PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that they were ranked number 237 on the exclusive 2019 Franchise Times Top 200+ list.

Wireless Zone®, through its philanthropic Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving® organization, will be collecting donations for its charity partner Sandy Hook Promise at all 373 retail locations across the U.S. during the month of October.

Fully Promoted, the global franchise brand known for its promotional products, embroidered apparel, and marketing services, encourages businesses to go pink with these unique, yet practical items.

PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their Clearwater office was recently ranked the best employment agency in Clearwater by Top Rated Local®.

Entering year two of the new strategy, H&R Block plans to take its tax experience from industry leading to industry defining.

Crunch Fitness has announced the January 2020 opening of a $6 million, 42,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Gainesville, Florida.

Ifrah Aydid has always strived to be the best educator she could be – teaching children ranging from pre-school through high school for years.

ASP - America’s Swimming Pool Company, the nation’s largest pool cleaning, repair, and renovation franchise, has teamed up with OneWorld Health to provide a clean water source to hospitals in East Africa and Central America.

Sky Zone, creator of the world’s first indoor trampoline park, is now offering its first-ever Membership program so you can Sky Zone Whenever You Want for less than the cost of two visits.

BIGGBY® COFFEE partnered with STOMP Out Bullying for the month of October, National Bullying Prevention Month, to bring awareness to the bullying epidemic and brew change within our communities to stomp out bullying.

dynfly, a pop-in and pop-out color bar offering color treatment in 60 minutes or less, announces the grand opening of its first franchise location at 56273 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Twp., Mich.

Crunch Franchise today announced the February 2020 opening of a $3 million, 31,000-square foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Orlando, Florida.

Handyman Connection, a home repair company in operation for more than 25 years, announced today it has opened its newest franchise in Wichita, Kansas.

Valvoline Inc. announced today that is has acquired a quick lube location in Southeast Washington that is now operating as a Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center.

Valpak, one of North America's leading direct marketing companies, has announced its first partnership with legendary media company Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) will release 2019 third quarter results prior to the market open on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

Radisson Hotel Group today announced the introduction of stylish and sophisticated hospitality to New Zealand, with the signing of the country’s inaugural Radisson Collection hotel in Queenstown.

Michael McKenny launched a Floor Coverings International franchise, visiting customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom stocked with thousands of flooring samples from top manufacturers.

Today, Senior Helpers® announced the unveiling of the first Town Square®, an innovative adult day enrichment center tailored towards senior citizens, including those with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Modern Acupuncture™, the first franchise of its kind to make the natural health and beauty benefits of acupuncture available in an accessible and affordable way, announces today its investment from Strand Equity.

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.A) today announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced acquisition of Party City's Canadian business.

UWK Franchising Company, LLC, parent company to Uni K Wax Studio, a national franchise offering all-natural, unisex, body waxing services, just landed on the Franchise Times Top 200+ for the first time.

PrideStaff is pleased to announce that they were ranked number 17 on Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2019 Largest Office/Clerical Staffing Firms in the United States.

It’s no secret that Tuesdays are for tacos, and now Fajita Pete’s is taking over the day with two epic deals!

October is National Pizza Month and Pie Five Pizza is continuing its journey around the world with the debut of its newest international pizza and salad – Italian Chicken.

Postal Connections, one of the nation’s premier providers of packing, shipping and business services dedicated to personalized customer assistance, announced today the opening of a new store in Boise.

All three distinct brands in the WellBiz Brands, Inc. portfolio, the nation’s premier franchisor of beauty, wellness and fitness brands, earned a spot on the annual Franchise Times Top 200+.

Guests at the upcoming Six Senses Galapagos will therefore experience a one-of-a-kind (literally-anywhere-on-earth) natural environment.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast casual, “better burger” chain, is ready to satisfy the taste buds of burger enthusiasts in Houston.

iGoPink/The Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA) is thrilled to partner with Scooter’s Coffee for the first time in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with Al Rawabi Regional Company for Hotels Resorts and Tourism Ltd. to open InterContinental® Durrat Al Riyadh next...

The Elements Massage® brand, one of the fastest-growing therapeutic massage franchises in the nation, is pleased to announce the newest addition to the brand’s exclusive line of aromatherapy treatments, Sweet Orange AromaRitual®.

Driven Brands, North America’s leading group of automotive aftermarket brands, today announced its acquisition of ABRA Automotive Systems LP, the franchising subsidiary of ABRA Auto Body Repair of America (‘ABRA’).

Noodles & Company announced an offer for Noodles Rewards members to snag a free small bowl of noodles, Zoodles or Caulifloodles (cauliflower-infused noodles) with the purchase of an entrée on Sunday, Oct. 6, in celebration of National...

City Wide, the nation’s largest management company in the building maintenance industry, announced its third South Carolina location with a new office serving Columbia.

Waters Edge Wineries®, an innovative urban winery system bringing the cultural experience of wine to communities across the country, today announced its partnership with LocateAI to enhance site selection capabilities nationwide.

Radisson Hospitality AB, part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to be making strong progress with its expansion plan in Southern Europe, with new signings in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative and its non-profit organization CP Cares™ has partnered with Food For The Poor (FFP) to provide humanitarian aid to The Bahamas devasted in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Duck Donuts announced today the continuation of its international expansion with the signing of two master franchise agreements, awarding the rights to develop and sub franchise in the countries of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Valvoline Inc. announced today that is has acquired a quick lube location in the Detroit market that is now operating as a Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center.

Valpak, one of North America's leading direct marketing companies, and Red Nose Day are partnering on a nationwide, multi-platform campaign to raise awareness and funds to help end child poverty.

Christmas Decor, the premier holiday lighting and decorating company in North America, say that clients hire professional holiday decorators to light up their homes and offices for the holidays for many reasons.

Black Bear Diner has announced the appointment of Steve Sparks as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a move that will continue to strengthen the growing chain’s executive leadership team.

Hooters Girls are asking the nation to #GiveAHoot in the fight against breast cancer during Hooters month-long October fundraising campaign in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In recognition of the 4th annual national Energy Efficiency Day (EE Day), SuperGreen Solutions is joining regional and national organizations, businesses, utilities, universities, and individuals in promoting energy efficiency.

Ben & Jerry's and Sierra Club are partnering to advance a shared goal of powering the US with 100% clean and renewable energy.

Known for their scratch-made cooking, the Houlihan's chefs have once again delivered a palette pleasing, craveable fall menu that debuts today, October 1 and features Houlihan's take on fall comfort food.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of the fully renovated, 169-room Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid, marking the Hyatt Regency brand’s entry into Spain.

For the seventh straight year, RE/MAX, LLC, the #1 name in real estate*, was recognized as a top 15 franchise brand and the leading real estate franchise brand for the 11th year in a row in the 2019 Franchise Times Top 200+® survey.

A Colorado-based fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl is set to open its first Southern California location in the spring of 2020.

East Coast Wings + Grill (ECW+G), a leader in the casual-dining restaurant space, debuted its 2019 fall menu on October 1 in over 40 of its locations throughout the southeast United States.

Pizza lovers rejoice! Back by popular demand in honor of October’s National Pizza Month, Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, today announced plans to host its 10th annual Have A Slice Day on...