The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Melting Pot is encouraging friends to connect over fondue and has partnered with national friendship expert Dr. Melanie Ross Mills to share advice on building stronger bonds with memorable experiences like sharing a meal together.

IMAGE Studios® has been named in Inc.'s annual Best Workplaces list.

During this time of fierce competition for top talent, PrideStaff is pleased to announce that they were ranked #68 among the elite group of 200 firms named to Forbes’ 2022 List of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.

The Red Chickz is thrilled to announce that within the first 100 days of 2022, they have signed 18 units and have more than a dozen deals in the pipeline in Houston, Texas.

True REST Float Spa announces Mandy Rowe as its new president. Rowe was formerly the director of sales and construction of True REST Float Spa.

Titan CEO and headline sponsors, Class VI Partners and Wipfli LLP, are pleased to announce Assisted Living Locators CEO Angela Olea as a 2022 Phoenix Titan 100.

City Wide Facility Solutions is opening a location in the Birmingham area - making this the first location in the state of Alabama.

CycleBar announced today it has partnered with Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CELH), making CELSIUS the official energy drink of CycleBar.

Gyroville has been faced with the same supply chain issues that have plagued every company in the US during the last two years.

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of avid hotel Chicago O’Hare - Des Plaines.

Überrito Fresh Mex (Überrito) announced today that its new restaurant in Huntsville is officially open in the Ravenwood Village Shopping Center in front of Target.

British Swim School welcomes its latest franchise owners, Juli and Chris Richling.

Pizza Factory Ocean Shores is holding its grand opening today, bringing excitement from locals and tourists alike.

Maaco continues to earn top awards and recognition for its strong 2021 performance, strategic leadership, brand reinvention, and innovative approach to customer engagement as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Chicken Salad Chick is bringing more of its made-from-scratch chicken salad concept to North Indianapolis as the company announces the opening of its Carmel restaurant.

Current Meditation™ is now open in Houston.

Guthrie’s announced today that Matthew Myers has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer while adding Mike Adams as the brand’s new Director of Operations.

The Dog Stop® is thrilled to announced that they have signed multiple franchise deals in the first quarter of 2022.

The Toasted Yolk Cafe is always experimenting with seasonal ingredients in order to add variety to its lineup of reimagined interpretations of traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch classics.

Duck Donuts 2022is excited to announce one of its tenured franchise partners, is looking even sweeter for the Las Vegas Strip. Gary Kopel, has a signed a lease to bring the brand’s first Nevada location to the Las Vegas market.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is turning over a new leaf in Cypress with the debut of an all-new enhanced design at its 12702 Grant Road location.

Chicken Salad Chick announced today the grand opening of its newest restaurant in North Little Rock, Arkansas that will feature a drive-thru.

A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Bossier City at 2300 Airline Drive in front of Lowe’s.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 901 West Platt Street in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Tukwila at 387 Strander Blvd.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 2730 Stillwater Road East in Maplewood, Minnesota.

The 2022 Car Wash Show™ attendees learned from the world’s busiest single-tunnel car wash operators.

A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Hampden at 1030A West 41st St.

Critter Control, a humane removal of nuisance wildlife, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Northwest Arkansas franchise.

GNC is continuing to partner with Girl Scouts of the USA® (GSUSA) to provide new flavor innovations including the introduction of a brand new limited time collab, Girl Scout Lemon.

Mayor Caroline Simmons, along with other prominent Stamford Government Officials and Chamber of Commerce members will be in attendance for a ribbon cutting event the evening of May 12th, 2022 at 5:30 pm.

Jeremiah’s newest area representative, DT Ventures, LLC, is owned and operated by Brad Davis.

Wingstop is bringing back three beloved flavor remixes: the zesty fire of Hot Lemon, the soulful tang of Bayou BBQ, and the savory punch of Lemon Garlic.

School of Rock announces the grand re-opening and relocation of the school in Lynnwood, Washington.

Wavemaker Labs announced the launch of Wing Zone Labs in close collaboration with Wing Zone.

Launch Entertainment, is excited to highlight the success of the Dawsonville, Georgia, location.

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Josh Weis.

Xponential Fitness, Inc. announced today that it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Mexico for three of its brands: StretchLab, Rumble and AKT.

British Swim School continues its expansion with the opening of its newest franchise location in Chattanooga. This is the company’s second franchise in the Volunteer State.

Spaulding Decon is proud to announce the Grand opening of its new location in Beaufort, SC, owned and operated by Matthew Nizzi.

Culver's is emphasizing its proud small-town Wisconsin heritage in its newly evolved "Welcome to Delicious" integrated marketing campaign.

To show appreciation for those who go above and beyond every day to care for others, Massage Heights will be offering free 30-minute massages to nurses, first responders and teachers this summer.

RNR Tire Express wrapped up the week in celebration after announcing a record-breaking conclusion to their 2022 Mother’s Day Giveaway.

Units Moving and Portable Storage of North Denver is hosting a grand opening on Tuesday May 10, 2022.

Big Chicken announced that the accomplished Arizona-based duo and business partners, Steve Christensen and Reid Richards, have inked another agreement with Big Chicken to debut the brand in both Utah and Idaho.

The Dog Stop® is expanding its presence on the West Coast for the first time starting in Seattle.

Potbelly celebrates spring with sunshine in the form of a cookie. The Lemon Cheesecake cookie has the bright, tart flavor of lemon studded by sweet bites of real cheesecake.

Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, announced today its new restaurant opening at 2520 McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

Naf Naf added another location to its growing footprint and is now inviting more Tennesseans to experience the best flavors of the Middle East at its second Knoxville-area location!

Hilton (NYSE:  HLT) announced the opening of Hilton  Garden Inn Lima Miraflores, marking the company’s ninth hotel in Peru and fifth in the city of Lima.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced today that Anchorage-based Century 21 Realty Solutions, the brand’s number one franchise in the state and #68 worldwide, has renewed its franchise agreement.

Any reason is the perfect reason to celebrate and “Seize the Yay” with Tiger Milk Bubble Tea at Baskin-Robbins.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 2137 West Washington Street in Stephenville, Texas.

National Barbecue Month is upon us, and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is ready to serve you authentic Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™

Dairy-Free Cheese fans, heat up your ovens! You can now add Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza to your dinner table.

Gotcha Covered increased its presence in Washington with the opening of Gotcha Covered of the South Sound.

German Doner Kebab (GDK) will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week.

Century 21 Elevated Real Estate officially opened at 1001 Bannock Street on April 26.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is taking its commitment to improving the guest experience through technology one step further with an exciting new offer!