The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Pet Supplies Plus, the largest independent pet retailer known for its ‘Minus the hassle,’ brick-and-mortar customer experience, welcomed 46 new franchise store deals in the first half of 2019.

Pamela Liebman, President and CEO of The Corcoran Group, the leading residential real estate brokerage firm, has been named to Crain's New York Business's 2019 "50 Most Powerful Women in New York" list.

Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) is proud to partner with the American Red Cross for the Missing Types campaign to raise awareness of the need for new blood donors to help patients this summer.

The fast-growing early education and child care franchise Lightbridge Academy has promoted two of its longstanding executives to senior positions.

City Wide Franchise, the franchisor of the nation’s premier management company in the building maintenance industry, today announced it has signed an agreement to open its first location in Canada.

Venice Brands has partnered with Mayweather Boxing + Fitness to open and operate cardio & boxing group fitness studios throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

GNC Holdings Inc, a leading global health and wellness brand, announced that the GNC Live Well Foundation will launch its first ever volunteer day in partnership with Pittsburgh Cares.

Epcon Communities Franchising has made several changes to its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for 2019, including shortening the document and introducing the new royalty structure in its revised Franchise Agreement.

Jiffy Lube franchisee South Bay Lube recently expanded in Florida with the opening of two new service centers.

Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened a new location on the east side of Colorado Springs, on March 20 at 3634 New Center Point in the First & Main Town Center.

Yogurtland, the always popular, growing self-serve frozen dessert brand, announced today that it has signed a multiple store development agreement with to expand to Indonesia.

First, on June 21, the fun begins with “Free Shake Day.” For the 10th straight year, Wayback Burgers is proclaiming the first day of summer as #FreeShakeDay.

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. announced that after one of the most successful product launches in its history, the company is now expanding its partnership with Beyond Meat.

MaidPro, a leading residential cleaning franchise, is happy to announce that five of our franchisees have received the Best of HomeAdvisor Award for 2019.

Security 101, one of the nation’s fastest growing security integrators, continues to expand nationally with the addition of a new office in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Maturo Realty Group announced today the acquisition of Smithville All Pro, Realtors®.

Pigtails & Crewcuts, a national children’s hair salon franchise, is building on Georgia’s demand for stress-free and memorable kids’ hair services with aggressive expansion plans.

All Robeks Locations - Summer is swingin’, and Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies is celebrating by calling all smoothie, juice, and acai bowl enthusiasts to start the season by getting rewarded.

This year, Jazzercise, Inc., the company that pioneered aerobic dance fitness and became a global phenomenon, is the first-ever dance fitness brand to celebrate the 50-year mark.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with continued strength and recognition as a leader in the home remodeling industry.

AvenueWest Canada, a Canadian franchise business specializing in managed corporate housing, opens its first local office in Toronto, Ontario.

Olympia Development of Michigan joined Metro Detroit-based BLUSH Enterprises, Inc. today to announce plans to open the first Michigan location of the Rush Bowls in The District Detroit.

Cousins Subs® today launches its first delivery-only restaurant concept, in the business district of downtown Milwaukee, to meet consumer demand and further expand the sub shop’s urban market guest base.

With the official first day of summer tomorrow, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced that it's also officially summer catering season.

Wireless Zone® and Kyocera International, Inc.’s Communications Equipment Group teamed up to generate donations during April, World Autism Awareness Month.

The greater Houston area has seen a large concentration of Kids 'R' Kids schools, and the newest location will be part of this large community of early childcare and education providers.

Blink Fitness, the premium quality, affordable fitness brand is excited to announce the grand opening of its first franchise location in Michigan, and first location co-owned by three-time NBA Champion Draymond Green.

As Scooter’s Coffee continues to add drive-thru coffee franchises to communities across the nation, the company has added key positions to its leadership team.

From Slurpee® drinks to cold-pressed organic juices, 7-Eleven, Inc. has a long history of beverage innovation.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July is the peak month for grilling fires, followed by June, May, and August.

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has awarded Marine Corps Veteran, Bobby Mounts, as the winner of its annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway.

All Suites brands by Hilton, had a strong start to 2019, opening 21 properties in the first quarter and remaining on pace to open 130 by the end of the year.

Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation continues to shift the car care experience into high gear through a technology partnership with autotext.me.

Assisted Living Locators Founder & CEO, Angela Olea was named one of “The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2019” by AZ Business Magazine.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced today that construction on the highly anticipated downtown Los Angeles location is nearly complete.

PINCHO, the renowned Miami-based Latin American Kitchen elevating the fast-casual dining experience to a level beyond any other, announced today the launch of its new kids menu.

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Service’s Ashley and Steve Winkle recently opened a second franchise location, Office Pride of Birmingham-Homewood.

ShelfGenie® Franchise Systems made Entrepreneur’s list of top low cost-franchises, specifically in the group of Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $100,000 in 2019.

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, is expanding to the Grand Strand of South Carolina.

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of convenience store 7-Eleven at Paramount Assets' William Flats in Newark, a 37-unit luxury multifamily rental property with street-level commercial space.

HotSchedules© has been selected by Nothing Bundt Cakes to provide a reliable and intuitive technology solution during a time of expansion.

With the opening of the new brokerage, the NextHome franchise launches the 25th franchised location in the state of Texas.

InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a partnership with technology company Winnow.

AtWork Group, one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing staffing franchises, announced today the addition of new offices in Phoenix and Tyler, adding to its presence in the area.

AlphaGraphics, Inc., an MBE Worldwide company, announced today the acquisition of Print Speak by its parent company, U.S. Business Holdings, Inc.

Pacific Sotheby's International Realty announces the appointment of Wendy Purvey, a 30+ year industry veteran as the firm's Chief Strategy Officer.

Coolgreens is committed to providing “more than” experiences. More than a just a high-quality, fresh dining experience; Coolgreens offers menus that cater to all lifestyles.

Home2 Suites by Hilton announced its newest property and the first open hotel built through modular construction in Bay Area history, the Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North.

Cap-it® Genuine Truckware™ announces the relocation of its retail store in Grande Prairie, Alberta to 11470 98th Ave., on high-traffic Alberta Highway 43.

In its first-ever, multi-brand international agreement, Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world, will now have an extensive presence in the Middle East.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor, is opening its first Philadelphia location on June 18.

The Joint Chiropractic, the nation’s fastest-growing chiropractic franchise, celebrated a monumental year of success and robust future during its annual convention, which recently took place in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Travel agent franchise owners with Dream Vacations will take to the high seas aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas for their annual award-winning weeklong National Conference.

Firehouse Subs announced the grand opening of its new Firehouse Subs restaurant at 5431 Page Road on Saturday, June 15 under the ownership of Franchisee Keith Bell.

Each year on the Summer Solstice - June 21 - people across the world participate in a fundraising activity on "The Longest Day" together to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association.

The Krystal Company launched an incredible dine-in deal over Father’s Day weekend - the first of its kind in the hamburger QSR industry.

Fit Body Boot Camp, the world's fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise built entirely on sharing of human-impact stories over social media.

Proforma’s senior leadership team recently met with the Proforma Owner Advisory Council Technology Committee to celebrate exceeding 1,000 users on its new ProVision Business Management System.

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, will open its newest store at 9427 Dielman Rock Island Industrial Drive in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, June 17.

Mattress Firm is celebrating Fourth of July by dropping prices on its most popular mattress brands and offering customers the chance to complete their sleep sanctuaries with the best sleep accessories for Free.

Realty ONE Group continues to expand globally opening its second international office, this time in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

BizCom Associates has announced the addition of School of Rock to the agency’s client roster.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Resort 4 SA, owned by Ben Golf Investissements SA, for Europe’s first Alila branded resort.

On June 21, FirstLight® Home Care will raise funds and awareness to advance the Alzheimer's Association's care, support and research programs for The Longest Day®.

NEXTAFF, a staffing industry leader with franchise locations throughout the U.S., announced the hiring of Doug Dimler as branch manager of the Overland Park office

N-Hance is seeking Master Franchise Owners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.