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Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, one of the nation’s greenest carpet-cleaning franchises, is opening its newest location in Louisville.

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries, the Franchisor of their brand Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes, is pleased to announce the opening of the newest location in Ontario in the Morningside Crossing community shopping center

roprietors Capital Holdings (PCH) announced today that it has reached an exclusive agreement for Canadian franchise rights of its Pedal Pub party bike business to Canadian partner, Pedal Pub Canada.

PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization with more than 80 offices across North America, is pleased to announce that they were named a Best Franchise to Buy by Franchise Times as part of the annual Zor Awards program.

For the third year in a row, Caring Transitions of Southern Arizona, locally owned by Sherri Gillette, has been named Caring Transitions’ most successful franchise.

TruGreen, the largest provider of lawn care services in the country, today announces the launch of a new branding campaign focused on raising awareness about their services with existing and potential customers.

Mathnasium @home features the same experience with highly trained instructors and Mathnasium Method™ as in learning centers, but live, through a computer.

Kinderdance® International Inc, a top children’s franchise offers developmental dance, music, gymnastics, yoga and fitness programs for young children.

Boardwalk announces the upcoming opening of a new Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes restaurant in Maryland. By late fall 2020 the newest Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes location will open in Baltimore County.

Amid strong interest from existing franchisees and robust same-store sales, Pizza Inn today announced the roll out of a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand.

Cousins Subs® announced today its CEO Christine Specht is the recipient of a Wisconsin Restaurant Association CORE Award.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced today that it will offer Free Delivery starting March 15 through March 31 to make life easier for guests.

Whether you’re in the mood for hot or cold, It’s A Grind Coffee House has you covered with the return of one of its most popular flavor creations, the Vanilla Bean Dream!

Kinderdance® International Inc, a top children’s franchise offers developmental dance, music, gymnastics, yoga and fitness programs for young children.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching a contactless doorstep drop-off delivery option for guests to choose when they order delivery through Dickeys.com or the Dickey’s App.

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited announced the appointment of Greg Hicks as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation, and to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.

Supercuts®, the leader in value-haircut brands, helped the Detroit Pistons celebrate their annual Pistons Academy Award show at Little Caesars Arena.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is nominated for the 2020 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards adding to the list of accolades the world’s largest barbecue concept has already received.

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson RED hotel in Germany with developer GERCHGROUP.

IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo® Madrid Princesa.

Buffalo Wings & Rings is inviting customers to celebrate the biggest basketball tournament of the year by offering a variety of deals, including their Party Pack Bundle and Loyalty Sweepstakes, which offers the chance to win free wings for a...

I Heart Mac & Cheese today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with T.R. Gonzales, Inc., led by Teresa Gonzales, who will open a Helena, Montana location this fall.

Taco Bell is waking fans up to a better breakfast with the debut of the all-new Toasted Breakfast Burrito Menu, hitting participating restaurants nationwide today, March 12.

Auntie Anne's, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, is assisting fans with a slam dunk snack this basketball season.

Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is a fast-casual BBQ and Hot Dog Franchise that specialized in BBQ sandwiches and plates, hot dogs with an array of topping choices and fun limited time offers such as chicken and waffle sliders.

One global provider of online tutoring, Tutor Doctor, has begun to get a glimpse of where the coronavirus may be heading as it relates to education.

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced today it will open a boutique hotel in downtown Fort Worth, an adaptive reuse of the historic XTO Energy Headquarters building.

Costa Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop for the tenth consecutive year, is stepping into spring with the launch of its new limited-edition March menu.

Last week Hertz announced Phillip Abma as the winner of the Ultimate Ride Sweepstakes in celebration of its limited-edition custom 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 and SS models.

Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced today the opening of a new hotel located in Tucson.

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2020.

Spring into the season with Gloria Jean’s Coffees - US, an innovator in the specialty coffee segment providing fresh, premium blends and award-winning roasts for over 40 years!

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the start of construction of its very first Tempo by Hilton property, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky’s trendy NuLu neighborhood.

The Amazing Lash Studio® franchise, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing eyelash extension beauty brand, was ranked No. 95 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2020 Fastest-Growing Franchises list.

Fazoli’s - the renowned, Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value - is set to bring its fresh, craveable dishes to the Cartersville community when it opens in May!

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc reported fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 financial results for the 16-week and 52-week periods ending December 31, 2019 and issued fiscal 2020 guidance.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Louisiana-based restaurant company known for its ONE LOVE® - quality chicken finger meals - is set to make its Victoria debut on Wednesday, March 11 at 6409 N. Navarro St.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis and Mountain-sized pizzas, is excited to announce the opening of its second Los Banos location.

After retiring from the Marine Corps and returning home to Virginia, Edward immediately continued his family’s Kumon Journey at a local center, where his children are still excelling in the Kumon Math and Reading Program today.

Jimmy's Egg® Franchise Group, Texas Egg Partners LLC, is set to open its fifth location in the state of Texas at 4406 114th St., Suite 100, Lubbock, TX, 79424 to the public on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Just months into 2020, RockBox Fitness has announced plans for the development of six studios in Columbus, Ohio.

Urban Bricks and its sister company Firenza have announced their 2020 Pi Day holiday specials.

This is according to a newly released survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

lim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise which features dine-in and drive-through in the “better chicken” segment, recently opened its first Colorado location in Aurora owned by multi-unit franchisee LOVE Restaurant Group.

For the second year in a row, Venture X will feature its franchise opportunity and serve as a gold sponsor at the 2020 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference inside the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, March 18-20.

MaidPro, a residential house cleaning business, has reported a spike in home cleaning requests as fears and cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) increase. Many people are reaching out to the professional cleaners for a disinfecting clean of their...

Muscle Maker, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRIL) announced that it has launched a veteran focused discount program to engage retired military members and promote entrepreneurship through franchise ownership.

BQ Holdings, Inc., a company known for its BBQ restaurants including Famous Dave’s, Clark Crew BBQ and Real Famous BBQ has officially acquired Granite City Food & Brewery.

Conserva Irrigation, the only national outdoor irrigation company founded on the concept of water conservation and part of the Outdoor Living Brands’™ family of brands, announced Jason Butler as Conserva Irrigation Franchisee of the Year.

It wasn’t until a teaching job at school in Virginia that Shahzeen Sarfraz heard about the Kumon Math and Reading Program during discussions with parents of her high performing students.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced an expanded relationship with Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW).

Dale Carnegie, the company that set the standard in transformative professional leadership training for individuals and organizations, announced today a strategic change in ownership to better serve professionals in St. Louis.

More than 45 million Americans across all age groups, job titles, and industries are heading into the new decade with nearly $2 trillion in student loan debt.

Snap Fitness, in partnership with Global Fitness Japan Co., Ltd., will enter the Japanese market by opening 300 locations across the country.

Farmer Boys, the Southern California-based fast casual concept known for its award-winning burgers and exceptional service, is celebrating the Grand Opening of its Perris, Calif. restaurant on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28.

Pizza innovator Pieology is celebrating National Pi Day on March 14th with an instore, all-day special “Buy One Artisan Thin Pizza, Receive One Artisan Thin Pizza for $3.14.”

My Pie Pizza, a fast-casual pizza concept that offers customizable New York authentic recipes, will open its first Dothan, AL, location in March 2020.

Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently announced Susan Hans as the new owner of Discovery Map of Newport.

BIGGBY® COFFEE is once again ready to celebrate Pi Day March 14 with the Apple Pie Latte for one day only. This delicious latte is sure to cure any sweet cravings on this fun holiday.

Labor Finders, the country's oldest and largest privately held industrial labor staffing and a franchise company in the United States is pleased to announce that the company has been ranked in the Entrepreneur Magazine 41st Annual Franchise 500 list.

Mighty Distributing System of America, a franchisor of sales and services in auto parts, announced today that it has broken its annual sales record for the seventh consecutive year in 2019.

BlueGrace Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) services company, has acquired Anthym Logistics, a freight broker with its primary offices in Tampa and Chicago.

As the new owner and Instructor of Kumon of Duarte, K Chen is excited to cultivate a love for learning in Duarte and the surrounding area.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 ended February 1, 2020.

Venture X®, a premium membership-based workspace community for entrepreneurs and organizations, has moved forward with its newest location in Arlington at the Court House Metro.

Engel & Völkers Florida today announced that two of its advisors have been officially inducted into the luxury real estate company’s Private Office network.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) announced the withdrawal of its previously announced first quarter and full year 2020 outlook due to the evolving impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the global economy.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H), Terra Group and Turnberry announced plans today for a new 800-room Grand Hyatt hotel in Miami Beach, Fla that will be managed by Hyatt.

The Wendy's Company named 11 employees Community Ambassadors for their commitment to supporting and bettering their local communities through volunteerism.

Junk King, the nation’s top-rated junk removal and hauling company, announced the addition of Chris Scallan, David Meacham and Ryan Buckles to its corporate team, as Franchise Business Consultants.