The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Get any size fresh brewed coffee for just 99¢ at Coffee Beanery on Sunday, September 29th in honor of National Coffee Day.

Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation, the original and most successful mosquito control franchise, has enjoyed continued expansion and growth in the 2019 season.

Famed authentic New York pizza concept, Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, will open its first location across the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey on Monday, October 7.

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, is expanding in the state of Texas.

Art Van Furniture debuted its new branding campaign, “Inspiration lives here,” at a press conference today that also highlighted how inspiration has fueled the Midwest’s No. 1 furniture and mattress retailer for 60 years.

Hard Rock International continues its support for PINKTOBER® as the brand celebrates two decades of its annual PINKTOBER campaign, supporting breast cancer awareness and research.

Snap Fitness, the world's premiere 24/7 fitness brand, announced franchise business veteran Weldon Spangler as the new CEO of Lift Brands.

Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers®, announced today that through its annual National Frozen Custard Day promotion hosted in August, it has donated $15,000 to the Kids In Need Foundation.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), known for serving noodle and zoodle dishes from around the world, today announced a new noodle innovation that's here to stay, Caulifloodles.

ONE Cannabis Group ("ONE" or "the Company"), a multi-state franchisor and vertically integrated cannabis operator, is making this place a reality with the launch of its retail brand: Unity Rd.

Buff City Soap - a Southern-based lifestyle brand known for their plant-based soaps - has appointed Justin Delaney as the brand's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately.

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced plans to hire seasonal associates for its Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Old Navy, and Janie and Jack stores, as well as customer contact centers and distribution centers for the 2019 holiday season.

Today (On Thursday, September 26), Blink is hosting a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting at its second Metro Detroit location in Redford.

Firehouse Subs announces the grand opening of its first location in Orangeville, Ontario at 520 Riddell Road, Unit G-H1 on Tuesday, September 24, under the ownership of Franchisees Jason Edgar and Robert Vaughan.

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced it has signed a three-store development agreement with Soyo Group to bring the concept to several cities across Illinois.

At Chili's, we know what real families' dinners are like… and we love them in all of their imperfect glory!

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, is expanding into Nashville, Tennessee.

Valvoline™ (NYSE: VVV) announced the first of its electric vehicle-specific product and service offerings with the introduction of Valvoline EV Performance Fluids.

Firehouse Subs is firing up the fall season with hot flavors featured in its newest menu item, Nashville Hot Brisket, available now for a limited time at all U.S. Firehouse Subs restaurants.*

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced a global partnership with JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide.

For the second year in a row, Michelle Fee, CEO and founder of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is recognized in Florida Trend’s Florida 500 list.

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, is expanding into West Michigan.

Ralph Sizemore, a Stratus Building Solutions Master Franchisor serving South Carolina and parts of North Carolina, recently won the Franchisee of the Year Award at the 2019 Franchisee of the Year Awards.

Wayback Burgers, America’s Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, was recognized by the International Franchise Association (IFA) at the recent Franchising Gives Back Awards.

Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts unveils its new public space design for the first time in Europe at Crowne Plaza® Paris - Republique.

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce an agreement with Polish hotel investor Europlan for a new Radisson Blu resort in Poland.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts outlined plans to advance its position as the world’s leading provider of select-service hotel brands before thousands of its franchisees at its first global conference as an independent hotel company.

National expert in nutritional diet and cholesterol, Dr. Rohit Arora, recently inked a deal to develop seven Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations, five of which are slated to open in the United States’ largest airports.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos - a Jersey Shore-based franchise that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor - recently welcomed Gus DiGiovanni as Vice President of Operations and Development.

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its newest location in Opelika, Alabama.

Allegra Marketing Print Mail, a franchise concept that serves the multi-billion dollar industry for marketing, print and graphics services, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement to expand the brand’s presence in Loveland.

Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown.

hoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors, has appointed Vikas Bhalla to the newly created role of chief transformation officer.

Realogy Holdings Corp. introduced access to the SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals to agents affiliated with its company-owned offices.?

Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced an affiliation with Perigold, the luxury home furnishings retailer, to introduce premium pieces into the Curate by Sotheby's International Realty(SM) augmented reality (AR) app.

The Camp Transformation Center announced today that it has hired Terri Bornhauser as its new franchise sales and development manager.

Pieology is pressing forward with continued international expansion by opening a third location in Mexico, bringing its unique brand of high-quality, fast-casual pizza to Anahuac University, in Mexico City.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently awarded, Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming, the silver award in its “Support Our Veterans” category during its annual Franchising Gives Back ceremony.

Senior Helpers®, one of the nation’s premier providers of personalized in-home senior care, today announced the official opening of its Glendale location, to be managed and operated by Ketha Bonadie.

Chris Middleton, the owner of three Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Service franchises in Chattanooga, Tenn., Noblesville and Muncie, Ind., has been awarded the national company’s Franchisee of the Year honors.

Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, announced its annual Franchisee of the Year winners for 2019.

CruiseOne® franchisees Bob and Bobbye Haupt were recently honored by the International Franchise Association with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award.

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, a national retro-themed diner chain, opened its newest location in Elgin, South Carolina on September 13. The new restaurant is located at 2558 Main St. in Elgin.

Visiting Angels, the nation’s leading provider of in-home care, is the first to install voice activated artificial intelligence from Amazon’s Alexa into the homes of clients.

A new Express Employment Professionals poll was released today.

Fortune Magazine has named Senior Helpers®, the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior care, one of the Best Places to Work in the country in the Aging Services category.

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services honored top-performing franchisees and those who reached sales milestones at the annual owners’ retreat in Chattanooga over the weekend.

Meineke Car Care Centers has seen substantial growth in new store openings and new license signings in 2019.

Curry Up Now, the largest and fastest growing Indian fast casual concept in the United States, has announced a second New Jersey location coming to 91 Washington Street in Hoboken before year’s end.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has announced the opening of the nation’s 400th Sleep Inn hotel in Spokane, Washington.

The Reaper Ranch Tortilla Chips join Taco Bell’s full line of chips with flavors including, Classic, Mild, Fire and Diablo.

Teriyaki Madness has taken upon itself the task of breathing some life back into the phrase - namely, in its efforts to compete with rising labor costs on behalf of its franchisees.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Caption by Hyatt.

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)?Gap Inc. today announced the appointment of Mary Beth Laughton as president and chief executive officer of Athleta.

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN) is expanding its delivery platform through a partnership with DoorDash.

Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announced today that Tim Robinson, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Sidoti & Company Fall 2019 Conference on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in New York, NY.

Miami Grill®, the iconic, fast, casual restaurant chain, is currently seeking franchisees in all major Florida markets.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location to its home state of Nebraska with the company’s new Lincoln store on 48th and Old Cheney.

Dawn Villhauer-Murley is pleased to announce the launch of her new business, Caring Transition of West Central Iowa.

PetWellClinic has launched a veterinary franchise system focused on delivering this model to cities across the country by empowering veterinarians to be their own boss.

Siva Govindarajan, Owner of Brightway, The Siva Family Agency, his wife, Chitra and their daughter, Aaradhana, were recently recognized and awarded for environmental stewardship at the Environmental Community Awards Celebration.

Chris and Juanita Draaistra, owners of The Grounds Guys of Abbotsford, a Neighbourly® company, received the Franchisee of the Year, Recruiter of the Year, and Top Gun Awards from The Grounds Guys corporate.

Dog Haus announced today that the company has signed two Area Development Agreements to open a total of 10 new locations in the Austin area.

Local entrepreneurs looking to run a business that makes a difference in the lives of St. Louis families will soon have to look no further.

Crunch Franchise today announced the September 25, 2019 opening of a 30,000-square foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in the heart of East Lansing, Michigan.

Duck Donuts, known for serving Warm, Delicious and Made to Order!® donuts is putting a twist on its National Coffee Day celebration, beginning Friday, Sept. 27.

With new hotels in Thailand’s premiere travel destinations, DoubleTree by Hilton maintained the brand’s rapid development across Asia Pacific.

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

The Krystal Company is rolling out its Nashville Hot Chik systemwide on Monday, Sept. 30 as a stand-alone menu item and as part of Krystal’s Pick 5 for $5.55 promotion.

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa announced today aggressive expansion plans for the greater Dallas area, specifically targeting markets like Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving and others across the metroplex.

Following South Florida’s miss hit with Hurricane Dorian, Brightway, The Hite Agency with locations in Boynton Beach and Lake Worth immediately went to work to aid recovery efforts in The Bahamas.