The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Dale Carnegie Training announced today that it has been ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Top Franchises for Less Than $100,000” list.

Screenmobile, “America’s Neighborhood Screen Stores,” announced today that it has been ranked on Franchise Gator’s annual “Top 100” list of leading franchises.

Tech repair brand uBreakiFix recently opened uBreakiFix Meyerland on May 7 at 4664 Beechnut Street.

In its 100th year, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced it is on track to celebrate the 100th hotel milestone in Mexico by 2022.

ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader, today announced a relationship with HomeAdvisor, a leading digital marketplace evolving the way homeowners connect with service professionals.

MaidPro Franchise Corp. has been named a Best Place to Work by the Boston Business Journal (BBJ), which recently released its list of 2019 honorees.

Generation NEXT Franchise Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: VEND) announced today that its flagship subsidiary and premium, robotic soft serve franchise, Reis & Irvy’s, sold its 400,000th cup of frozen yogurt on Saturday, May 18th.

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC ), the fastest growing restaurant chain in the United States for the past four years,[1] today announced a $160 million equity financing led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

Neighborly®, the world's largest franchisor of home service brands, announced today the appointment of Amer Waheed as the company's new Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.

Tech repair stores formerly known as Saluki Screen Repair have rebranded two locations as uBreakiFix Carbondale and uBreakiFix Marion.

Valvoline Inc. announced today that it has opened a new company-owned Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center in Front Royal, Virginia.

The UPS Store, Inc. announced its recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives.

Last year, leading better-breakfast and lunch concept Famous Toastery experienced unparalleled growth since launching its franchise opportunity in 2013.

On May 20, at the LA Chef Conference, Creamistry has announced that they will be launching a Ruby Cacao Ice Cream flavor.

Scooter’s Coffee, the Midwest-based coffee franchise that has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, added its eighth location to the Des Moines metro area with the company’s latest opening in Johnston, IA.

Wayback Burgers, America’s Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the world’s fastest-growing burger franchises, opened a new location in Canada.

Best in Class - a key player in the $7 billion tutoring industry - has become the Golden Gate to a better education in the Bay Area.

RNR Tire Express (RNR), the nation's fastest-growing tire and custom wheel franchise, continued the tradition of its annual Mother's Day car and tire giveaway this past weekend.

Spec-tacular opportunities await the residents of Fort Worth (Presidio Towne) & Richardson, TX, as My Eyelab opens their doors in late May to provide a variety of eye care solutions to residents in these communities.

Little Caesars, the pizza chain celebrated for meat-centric products including a pizza wrapped in three feet of bacon, has teamed up with Impossible Foods to offer a plant-based sausage on the new Impossible™ Supreme pizza.

Stratus Building Solutions was recently ranked as the second-least expensive franchise to purchase in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019.”

Famous Dave's of America, Inc. announced that management will participate in the 16th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference that is being held at the Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, in Minneapolis, MN.

To honor and show appreciation to military personnel and first responders including police, fire and paramedic, Naf Naf will offer civil servants a 15 percent discount beginning on May 27.

Maaco, the nation’s largest paint and collision repair franchise, announced today a strategic regional growth initiative targeting more than 20 key existing markets in the Southeast.

It is frequently called the most important meal of the day, but a new nationwide survey by the “Hilton Breakfast Alliance” found that breakfast in America may actually be the most neglected meal of the day.

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, Proforma’s Senior Leadership served as judges in the University of Florida’s Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition which is designed to bring students’ cool business ideas to life.

Marriott International today announced its first-ever longer stays category marketing campaign, "Room for Possibility."

Generation Next reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and used the opportunity to begin introducing changes to how the Company communicates actual performance and future expectations.

JDog® Junk Removal & Hauling is pleased to announce the promotion of Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Kopa to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Transworld Business Advisors celebrated 40 years of service to the business community at its recent conference held at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando.

In honor of America's farmers, Domino's (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, is offering large two-topping carryout pizzas for $5.99 each May 20-26.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise and related agreements with Realtejo - Hotelaria e Turismo, S.A.

Three of the most well known Chicago-born pizza families, Aurelio's Pizza, Home Run Inn Pizza, and Lou Malnati's came together to give back to the community and celebrate National Pizza Party Day on Friday, May 17.

n late 2018, Big Blue Swim School, a Chicago-based children’s swim school announced its plans to reach 150 units by 2021 by partnering with growth-minded franchise partners across the U.S.

Earl of Sandwich, a fast-casual restaurant franchise co-founded by a direct descendant of the actual Earl of Sandwich, is open in Meridian.

Alamo Drafthouse North Richland Hills, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain’s first Tarrant County Location, is excited to conclude its month-long Grand Opening Celebration.

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced it will enter the Texas market, signing a four store development agreement with Fidelity Enterprises LLC.

Paris Baguette announced six new location openings across New York City, adding to its roster of over 77 store locations for the global brand in the U.S.

Grammy award-winning DJ Maseo of legendary Afrocentric rap group De La Soul, is teaming up with SSH Investments to build a budding pizza franchise.

Jim Atkinson has been promoted by Sport Clips Haircuts to VP of franchise development. Jim is based in Poway, California and has been with Sport Clips since 2013, most recently serving in the role of senior director of franchise development.

HomeSmart International is excited to announce that Designated Broker Tiffany Robison is expanding HomeSmart’s 100-percent commission brokerage model into the Hawaiian Islands.

milliCare Floor & Textile Care recently awarded their first-ever Franchise of the Year distinction to their Montreal franchise, milliCare by EnviroNet.

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced the sale of its new corporate store, which is under development in Bayside, NY.

NEXTAFF, an industry leader in identifying quality talent for businesses, announced today it is opening a staffing agency location Beaverton, Oregon, which will be its first location in the state.

“America’s Neighborhood Screen Store” will now “steer” Northwest Arkansas in the right direction through affordable and convenient home improvement.

Scooter’s Coffee announced a $30,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid ongoing disaster relief for victims of the March storm that brought historic flooding to large parts of Nebraska and Iowa.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock for the second quarter of 2019.

NEXTAFF, an industry leader in identifying quality talent for businesses, announced today it is opening a staffing agency location in Pittsburgh.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW), today announced that the Company will report results for its first quarter fiscal year 2019 ended May 4, 2019, on Friday, May 31, 2019, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) will provide a live audio webcast of the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 21, 2019.

Keller Williams (“KW”) continued to expand aggressively internationally, achieve technology milestones, and top franchise and industry-related rankings in Q1 ‘19.

1-800 WATER DAMAGE®, a national leader in the property restoration and water damage remediation industry, was recently ranked twice in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500®, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

First-to-market nail salon franchise, Frenchies Modern Nail Care, announced it has signed it’s 100th franchise agreement in just over 18 months of selling territories.

Crunch Franchise announced today the opening of a new $2.5 million, 30,000 square-foot, 24-hour fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in League City, Texas.

Consistently voted as one of the top cities to visit in 2019, Glasgow is the perfect blend of sophistication and grit, and is now home to the latest UK opening from global leader in boutique luxury, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit continues to expand across the northern region of the U.S. with four new locations in New York, Montana, Colorado and Oregon expected to open in early 2020.

City Wide Franchise raised $12,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego at its annual franchise convention in San Diego this past February.

Crunch Franchise today announced the opening of a new $2.5 million, 25,000 square-foot, 24-hour fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Corpus Christi, Texas.

In the South, you’d be hard-pressed to find a pairing more agreeable than a tall glass of iced tea and a heaping helping of slow-smoked barbecue.

UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage, a national moving and portable storage franchise headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has awarded two new territories in Baltimore, Maryland and Austin, Texas.

School of Rock, the leader in performance-based education, announces its latest collaboration with iHeartMedia to bring five original School of Rock playlists to millions of listeners via the iHeartRadio app.

Tech repair brand uBreakiFix recently opened uBreakiFix Fresno on January 13 at 7029 North Ingram Avenue, Suite 101.

Last year, leading better-breakfast and lunch concept Famous Toastery experienced unparalleled growth since launching its franchise opportunity in 2013.

Century 21 Ace Realty today announced that it has been named this year's Century 21® Art Bartlett 2100 Cup Award winner.

Allegra Marketing Print Mail announced two new franchise agreements for Madison, Wisconsin and Abbottsford, British Columbia.

Firehouse Subs announces the grand opening of its first location in South Elgin at 346 South Randall Rd.