The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Red Bull® Slushes are back for the summer at SONIC® Drive-In!

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added another location at 8004 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The company’s contributions have helped more than 22,000 people get long-term access to safe water and sanitation solutions.

The Camp Transformation Center (The Camp is celebrating Women’s History Month by recognizing powerful female leaders at the core of the brand.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in the suburbs of Dallas.

The 4th Annual Kolache Factory Challenge 5K/10k/Kids Dash, sponsored by the Katy-based franchise Kolache Factory, returns to Houston’s Energy Corridor District on Saturday, April 2nd.

Unity Rd., the national cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), announced today that it will be exhibiting at the 2022 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference from March 29 -April 1 in Las Vegas.

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting (Spherion) announced today that it is expanding its presence with the opening of six new offices.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 24287 Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Operating as US Retail Holdings, DeLozier, Young and Bush recently signed on to add 20 Pet Supplies Plus stores to their portfolio over the next five years.

Genghis Grill (Genghis), the nation’s leading create-your-own bowl concept with locations across the southern United States, has announced a new single and multi-unit franchisee incentive.

PetWellClinic has entered into a 12-unit agreement in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Your Pie announced its 14-inch Large Pizza selection will now be available in store at all its locations beginning on Monday, March 28.

Dana Diekroeger of Century 21 Bell Real Estate in Cheyenne has been appointed to the Century 21® Dick Loughlin International Hall of Fame (IHOF).

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 9060 Dixie Highway in Louisville, Kentucky.

DoodyCalls is opening an office in Henderson, Nevada.

NerdsToGo® awarded the Franchisee of the Year to Rory Dunnaback of Milwaukie, Oregon at the Inaugural 2022 NerdsToGo Convention.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 406 South Fremont Street in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Century® brand today is proud to announce its “Number Ones” for 2021.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced at its One21® Experience Global Conference Century 21 The Harrelson Group has been honored with the 2022 Century 21® Art Bartlett 2100 Cup Award (“2100 Cup”).

Krystal is entering new territories outside of the contiguous United States and recently announced its first international franchise-owned restaurant in Puerto Rico.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC announced today the affiliation of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate First Choice based in Bemidji, Minn., which expands the brand’s service area into Northern Minnesota.

We Sell Restaurants announced its newest territory in Marietta, GA. We Sell Restaurants Marietta formally opened for business on March 7.

The NYC street-style Belgian waffle concept, Wafels & Dinges, is taking on a new segment of the consumer space through an exclusive collaboration with retail powerhouse Williams Sonoma.

Handyman Connection, a home repair company in operation for more than 30 years, announced today it has opened its newest franchise in Illinois.

Sbarro, home of the Original New York Pizza, has partnered with DailyPay to provide its employees with access to the powerful financial wellness benefit of on-demand pay.

PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their San Antonio (North) office was recently named one of the three Best Staffing Agencies in San Antonio by Three Best Rated®.

As Scooter’s Coffee gains momentum, Richard Heyman has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer for the brand and its franchise system.

ERA® Real Estate today announced its top producer awards for the No. 1 ranked company, sales associate team, broker team and individual agent at a national level.

IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomes Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter-Dunwoody, the latest addition to the Holiday Inn brand.

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken recently celebrated the grand opening of its 17th location in Chapel Hill, North Carolina’s Eastgate Crossing on Saturday, March 19th.

The Sunshine State can’t get enough of Fazoli’s Fast. Fresh. Italian., which is why the brand is expanding into Panama City!

Mountain Mike’s Pizza is excited to announce that its first Woodland, Calif., location is now open for business, also marking the brand’s 250th location nationwide.

Jan-Pro Systems International, has announced that the top Regional Developers of JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting franchise brand, Brad Rush and Tony Craig, are expanding their footprint by buying JAN-PRO Franchise Development in Phoenix.

Batteries Plus is hitting the ground running in 2022, announcing 15 new signings in January and February alone.

Junk King hosted its 10th annual franchise conference and awards ceremony in Cocoa Beach, Florida, from February 7-11.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has a new Vice President of Marketing.

Chicken Salad Chick, a chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its newest restaurant in Bradenton, Florida.

Edible’s® leadership team is growing once again as the brand welcomes Heather Schlesinger as its new Vice President of Marketing.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 100 West Broadway Street in Denver City, Texas.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux announced today that it will officially open to the public at the famed Harrah's Las Vegas on Monday, March 28.

ERA® Real Estate announced today that Godwyn Realty, based in New Orleans, La., has affiliated with the ERA® brand.

Parties at Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) are back and better than ever!

Sign printing franchise Signarama® is heading to Atlanta from May 4 - 6, 2022, for its annual convention.

Riko’s Holdings, LLC  announced today that Robert Furnari, CFA is joining the “Thin Crust Pizza” restaurant chain as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Critter Control is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Olympia, Washington franchise.

When customers and vendors arrive at CARSTAR Mount Orab in Williamsburg, Ohio, they are greeted by the director of operations who offers a handshake and a welcome from his desk, where his Snap-On toolbox is by his side.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Culver City.

Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting is looking to honor the dedication of cleaning teams working to keep America protected through Cleaning Week.

IME Painting is continuing to expand nationwide and kicking off the new year with its first location in Wisconsin.

Tom & Chee - a Cincinnati-based franchise restaurant brand famous for its melts, soups, salads, and grilled cheese donuts - is celebrating the opening of its newest location in one of Greater Cincinnati’s busiest neighborhoods.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a dumpling automat concept, announced a new franchise deal to bring the brand to Wayne, New Jersey’s Willowbrook Mall.

Camille Eber is the owner-operator of Fix Auto Portland East, Fix Auto Gladstone and Fix Auto Clackamas, all in the Portland area. Fix Auto USA is proud to celebrate this female owner as it wraps Women’s History Month this March.

At CARSTAR Torcam Group, which owns CARSTAR Simcoe, CARSTAR Brantford and CARSTAR Brantford West outside of Toronto, they take their efforts to create a female-led workplace seriously.

Fazoli’s growth trajectory for 2022 is off to a strong start as the iconic Italian brand inked a highly anticipated multi-unit franchise deal.

Southern Classic Chicken, a Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise - is elated to announce that they have promoted Tom Gerdes to Vice President of Operations.

Entrepreneur magazine has ranked Kumon No. 1 on its Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $100,000.

BD’s Mongolian Grill, a create-your-own stir-fry concept, serving up a unique, fun and interactive dining experience has just introduced its new Buddha’s Garden Bowl and Passionfruit Punch Craft Cocktail, for a limited time.

CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Hardee's® and Carl's Jr.®, announced today the debut of My Rewards.

Storm Guard - a roofing and construction franchise brand - has renewed its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to plant native trees across the United States.

ATC Healthcare announces its expanded reach in Virginia with the addition of two new sites in the already established territories of Norfolk and Richmond.

Venture X®, the coworking/flexible workspace franchise is now open in Atlanta.

Atomic Wings, the Buffalo-style chicken wing franchise, is luring guests to try the dark side. Of wings, that is.

SpeedPro is pleased to announce The International Franchise Association (IFA) named John Barber of SpeedPro in Norcross, Georgia, as Franchisee of the Year.