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Woody’s Bar-B-Q has partnered with the franchise sales company, Eastbourne Brands, to target small towns throughout the Southeast that they believe will wholeheartedly support the classic Southern BBQ chain.

Radisson Hospitality AB, part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Residences Avrupa Tem Istanbul in Turkey.

Blink Fitness (Blink), a premium-quality, affordable fitness concept that creates an unmistakable and incomparable Feel Good Experience®, has hit its stride with multi-unit franchising.

Stacy Brown, recognized as the “The Chick” behind Chicken Salad Chick, is coming back home to Rome, Georgia with a personalized version of her acclaimed southern inspired, fast-casual eatery.

The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's leading chiropractic franchise, announced, today, that Dr. Raymond Chavez, D.C., has been elected to The North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced it has signed a three-store Indiana development agreement. The first location in the state is planned to open in Spring 2020 in Indianapolis.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC announced today that its largest franchisee and the number one Greater Houston Metropolitan area brokerage Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has merged with Heritage Texas Properties.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on the state's first Cambria hotel in Portland, Maine.

Hilton announced today its newest property, the dual-branded Tru by Hilton Denver Airport Tower Road and Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Airport Tower Road.

Australian-based office-coffee distributor Xpresso Delight has been named one of FranchiseHelp’s 2019 Franchise Award Winners.

This July, Burn Boot Camp, the nationwide health and fitness franchise, teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association for its fourth annual “Be Their Muscle” philanthropic event.

STRIDE, a new boutique fitness concept that is reinventing the definition of a runner through treadmill-based interval training, announced today the launch of its national franchise opportunity.

Code Ninjas, the world's largest and fastest growing coding franchise, announced today its exclusive partnership with codeSpark Academy, an award-winning coding platform for young children.

Hailing from Australia, Xpresso Delight - the world’s leading coffee service franchise with more than 150 franchisees in three countries - is bringing its convenient, fresh and delicious premium coffee made with 100 percent Arabica coffee...

Conrad New York Downtown has announced the appointment of Juan Gonzalez Izquierdo as the new hotel manager for the property.

Gold’s Gym, the world’s trusted fitness authority, announced during its annual Global Convention in Las Vegas the 2019 winners of the brand’s most prestigious franchising awards.

For the second consecutive year, MaidPro has ranked first place on Franchise Business Review’s Top Franchises for Women List in the Cleaning & Maintenance category.

Let's get ready to Freddie! Hard Rock International is kicking off its annual celebration of the life and music of the legendary Freddie Mercury by hosting "Freddie for a Week."

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, one of the nation's fastest-growing carpet cleaning franchise companies, has once again been named to Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list.

Liberty Tax, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) whereby Liberty Tax will acquire Sears Hometown’s Outlet business as well as its Buddy’s Home...

Kinderdance® International is proud to be ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® and has awarded a Silver Level Franchise to Chelsea Farris of Missouri City, Texas.

Panera Bread today announced the availability of its national delivery service for the first time through DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.

CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, held its first CARSTAR MSO Growth Summit in Atlanta last week.

iTrip Vacations has expanded their property management program in Florida's Gulf Coast. Vacation property owners and guests in Perdido Key now benefit from world-class property management and customer service.

Fitness Machine Technicians, specialists in the maintenance and repair of exercise equipment for corporate gyms, universities, hotels, apartment complexes, and private residences, announced today it is expanding into the Greater Kansas City Area.

Thirty-seven young people participated in the Youth Turning Workshops at the American Association of Woodturners Symposium held in Raleigh, North Carolina, in July.

Labor Day honors the contributions and achievements of American workers, and Interim HealthCare Inc. is recognizing the important work of caregivers.

Kinderdance is celebrating 40 years of educating kids through dance while developing the life skills they need to be successful in the classroom and later in life.

CARSTAR is supporting the next generation of collision repair professionals with a national scholarship program in conjunction with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF).

Dog Haus, the craft casual concept known for its gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind creations, is continuing its 2019 No Kid Hungry Chef Collaboration Series.

The breakfast, brunch and lunch concept plans to plant new flags in neighborhoods across the Peach State, offering franchisees an experienced support system, simple business model and low barrier to entry.

Kinderdance® International, a leader in developmental dance, gymnastics, yoga and fitness programs for young children, is awarding children’s franchise opportunities in the US and around the world.

Caribou Coffee announces its newest store concept, Caribou Cabins. These small format locations will have "Caribou-blue" exteriors, drive-thru windows, and convenient walk-up windows (no interior seating).

Motto Mortgage, an innovative mortgage brokerage franchise focused on transparency and compliance, announced a new office is now open in the St. Louis metro area.

Make a splash. W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International Inc., today announced the opening of W Muscat, the brand's newest beachfront W Escape and the second to open in the Middle East this year.

The creators of All County Property Management, today are proud to announce that they are expanding its services to the Frisco Texas area.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop announced today its latest initiative to keep hungry sandwich lovers and loyal football fans fed and ready to cheer on their favorite teams this season.

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 2019.

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is back in Downtown Los Angeles! This is the newest store of many more developments in this growing urban city center.

30 Minute Hit, a national women's kickboxing circuit franchise, was recently named one of the top 50 franchises for women by research firm Franchise Business Review.

As summer cools into fall, autumn lovers can warm up with Johnny Rockets’ new pretzel-inspired menu. The new items bring the beloved and comforting flavors of fall to Johnny Rockets’ over-the-top menu.

Caribou Coffee is unveiling its own unique twist on flavor-infused sparkling beverages with a line of ready-to-drink cans and in-store handcrafted beverages.

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, is introducing a sweet spin on a classic with its newest Flavor of the Month, Pumpkin Cheesecake.

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), parent company of Fatburger, is pleased to announce the opening of its first location in New Mexico at Isleta Resort & Casino.

Assisted Living Locators Founder & CEO, Angela Olea received the Visionary Award at the 2019 Most Influential Women in Arizona recognition event on August 22nd hosted by the as Az Business and AZRE magazines.

Duck Donuts, known for serving Warm, Delicious and Made to Order! ® donuts, announced today the return of its fan-favorite fall flavors, chopped apple and streusel toppings, and a fall staple, pumpkin icing.

Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING), the award-winning concept with more than 1,300 locations worldwide, leveraged its wing expertise to create the Full Flavor Fix, an unparalleled, limited-time experience featuring whole wings.

Valvoline Inc announced today that is has acquired a quick lube in The Woodlands area of metro Houston that is now operating as a company-owned Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center.

Howard Johnson® by Wyndham today celebrated its largest design-refresh in more than 25 years, giving New Yorkers a "sweet-peek" at its new hotel rooms.

On Saturday, August 24th, Giant Tiger will celebrate the official opening of a new store in Kingston, Ontario.

Is back-to-school madness stressing you out? Stress no more – Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has your dinner plans covered.

Coolgreens is bringing more of its healthy lifestyle eatery to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, a leading full-service family sports bar that provides gourmet takes on game day favorites, has announced a new signed franchise agreement in Charlotte.

Nékter Juice Bar has achieved what only a tiny fraction or 4 percent of them have – a top ranking for the fifth consecutive year.

iPourIt increases its lead in the market with the installation of a 6-tap self-serve tap system using its technology at the tenth LemonShark Poké location in Sandy Springs.

True REST Float Spa advocates for floatation therapy as a viable option for rejuvenating the mind and body in an all-natural approach to health and wellness.

Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming, a full-line specialty retail destination for cats and dogs, announced its signed agreement with local entrepreneur Tom Dang for the Northeast Dallas area. The forthcoming location is expected to...

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location to the state of Texas with the company’s second store in Garland.

Planet Fitness, Inc. announced it has been named to Fortune magazine's 2019 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, ranking 58 among the world's top three-year performers in revenues, profits, and stock returns.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) (“Red Robin” or the “Company”) reported financial results for the quarter ended July 14, 2019.

Pie Five Pizza is taking guests on a journey around the world with its Pizza Passport Sweepstakes.

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced it signed a two store development agreement to open restaurant locations in Houston and Beaumont, Texas.

Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, a Pan Asian restaurant that transports its guests to a street side café in Asia, complete with hawker style cuisine and atmosphere, will open the first of five restaurants in Houston this year.