The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

InterContinental Hotels Group(IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies has signed a management agreement with Tipping Point Hospitality Private Limited for Holiday Inn Goa Candolim.

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. continued to expand its national franchise footprint with the addition of 50 new offices in 2018, a 6 percent increase on the year.

Leading early education and care provider Primrose Schools and its nearly 400 independently owned schools across the country joined forces for the most successful fundraising and volunteering year in the company's 36-year history.

Exceeding 2017's donation, Dryer Vent Wizard, North America's leading dryer vent cleaning and repair franchise, raised $22,033 throughout the past year to benefit the Children's Burn Foundation.

Handyman Connection, a home repair company with more than 25 years experience, announced today it has sold its Lexington, Kentucky location to new franchisee Chris Schenk.

Retro Fitness announced that it has signed four new franchise agreements with entrepreneurs Scot and Mark Pinto (NJ), Luis Henriquez and Gene Truono (PA/DE) Richard Garrison (NC) and Steve Plattner and Ron Wuchko (FL).

Husband & wife-owned franchise brings nationally-recognized childcare, enrichment programs and early education to preschoolers in community.

The Luxury Collection®, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of the 58-room IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa, marking the third Luxury Collection property in Japan.

Spaulding Decon, a nationally established leader in crime-scene cleanup, hoarding cleanup and meth lab decontamination, is proud to announce its franchise location Charlotte, North Carolina, which opened July of 2018.

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

Relationships can be complicated, but this Valentine's Day, Build-A-Bear® Giftshop™, the online destination for unique furry-friend gifts, is making gifting easier than ever.

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

Cinnaholic announced today a strategic growth plan as it continues to expand into new markets in 2019.

California Tortilla® is expanding its footprint and will introduce its farm-fresh dishes and innovative restaurant concept to guests in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas and Georgia.

Petland is honored to once again be ranked among top-ranked franchises in the United States.

BIGGBY® COFFEE is celebrating National Hot Chocolate day on Thursday, January 31, by featuring their world-class hot chocolate.

Kinderdance® International Inc continues to prove that dance and movement programs are in high demand among parents and childcare educators standing out as a popular children’s franchise.

At a time when the casual dining industry at large is struggling, pub-restaurant concept Beef 'O' Brady's saw significant positive sales growth, wrapping December 2018 with 3.7 percent positive sales comps.

Lice Clinics of America recently ranked for the first time in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise-ranking list.

For Harris Research, Inc. (HRI), parent company of home service franchise brands Chem-Dry Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, and Delta Disaster Services, 2018 marked a milestone year.

BIGGBY® COFFEE is excited to announce the addition of turmeric to their flavor list with the Golden Chai Latte.

Sustainable junk removal service The Junkluggers today announced Kristy Ferguson as its new Chief Marketing Officer.

BirthdayPak announced that its parent company, 365Direct LLC, will be launching a company-owned market, bringing BirthdayPak to affluent females in the Ann Arbor and Detroit area this spring.

Franchise Business Review (FBR) has named Sandler Training #1 in the Business Services category in their ranking of the Top 200 Best Franchises of 2019, which was announced earlier this month.

Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor for the Home Instead Senior Care® network, today announced a partnership with GrandPad®, the first tablet-based solution designed exclusively for seniors.

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH) announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2018 financial results on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 after the market close.

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 26, 2018

Scooter’s Coffee, the Midwest-based coffee franchise that has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, added its first location in Emporia, KS, with the company’s latest opening at 1702 North Industrial Road.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt expects 40 new hotels to open in California, Oregon and Washington by the end of 2021, fueling Hyatt’s regional brand growth by nearly 45 percent.

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced the promotion of David Gibbs, 55, to President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Greg Creed.

My Eyelab, one of the nation's fastest growing full-service retail optical centers, will open its first store in Charlotte, bringing its easy eye care to the people of North Carolina.

Since the brand’s launch in 2010, Orangetheory® has been on a constant climb - one that has resulted in more than 1,100 locations open across the globe and a pipeline of over 425 signed but not opened studios.

Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) ("Luby's") today announced unaudited financial results for its sixteen-week first quarter fiscal 2019, which ended on December 19, 2018.

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse that demonstrates better beans, superior roasting techniques, and pure passion for the art of coffee-making matter, is preparing to grind out a substantial 2019.

Scooter’s Coffee, the Midwest-based coffee franchise that has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, added its first location in Waverly, Iowa, with the company’s latest opening at 210 West Bremer Avenue.

Tutor Doctor, a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service, is sharing with local Orlando area parents and children how students can determine their individual learning style in order to study successfully.

A&W Restaurants is only asking for one thing as it turns 100 this year: return the ampersand to the alphabet.

On, Wisconsin! Cousins Subs® and the University of Wisconsin - Madison™ Athletics pivot to fourth season of the Bucky’s Got Game sweepstakes.

A month after opening the doors of his first gym in Liverpool, local entrepreneur Dean Panos is gearing up for the next phase of his fitness takeover in Syracuse.

Entrepreneur magazine and Franchise Business Review each have named Brightway Insurance to their respective lists of top franchise business opportunities across the U.S.

Mad Science Group Inc. has teamed up with Crayola® to launch Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ a new franchise based business designed to provide art-infused after-school enrichment programming.

Roy Rogers® Restaurants announced today that it has signed a renewed, multi-year agreement naming The Coca-Cola Company as its official and primary fountain and bottled beverage supplier.

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the first class of the Chipotle Aluminaries Project, a seven-month-long accelerator program sponsored by the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation in partnership with Uncharted, both nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Residents in and around Safety Harbor now can experience a better way to buy insurance for their homes, vehicles and much more.

Little Caesars, home of the $5 HOT-N-READY® pizza, is bringing back its much-loved Pretzel Crust Pizza to its U.S. restaurants once again following a four-year hiatus and unwavering requests by enthusiastic customers.

Honor Yoga, known as an eco- and beginner-friendly yoga studio and community that welcomes and nourishes every yogi to thrive in their practice, has set its intentions on expanding in Ohio.

Daily Jam isn’t yolking around as it aims to shake up the competition with the announcement of a strategic growth initiative for 2019.

Dale Carnegie Training announced today that it has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list.

City Wide, the nation’s leading management company in the building maintenance industry, is celebrating a record-breaking year for system-wide sales.

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® has been ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise500® January 2019 edition.

Challenge Island® has been ranked #307 overall and the #1 STEM / STEAM franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500®.

Ben & Jerry's is mooooving away from single-use plastic. As a first step, the company will no longer offer plastic straws and spoons in any of its more than 600 Scoop Shops worldwide in early 2019.

My Eyelab, a full-service retail optical center, expanding nationwide at rapid speeds, will open its doors in the Dallas community by hosting a local job fair.

The nation’s leader in low voltage landscape and architectural lighting design, installation and maintenance is now a Strategic Partner of NAHLE, The National Association of Hotel and Lodging Engineers, Robert Elliott, the NAHLE Executive...

The Comfort brand continues to advance its transformation with over 700 properties certified Move to Modern, 450 hotels in the process of obtaining new signage, and more than 170 hotels having installed new signs.

With IRS e-file officially open the countdown to the April 15 deadline has started, and consumers need to decide how they will file their 2018 tax returns.

Under the leadership of business owners Alberto Diaz, Eddie Diaz and Jose Delatorre, NuVision Real Estate announced today that it has joined the Century 21® System and will now conduct business as Century 21 NuVision Real Estate.

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, the recognized world leader in fast artisanal pizza, announced today it has signed a deal in Dallas with seasoned multi-unit franchisees Smit Shah and Prachee Patel.

After making the biggest debut in Taco Bell history nearly one year ago, the critically-acclaimed Nacho Fries return to menus for a limited time.