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November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
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Kevin Behan
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Woofie’s® of Myrtle Beach is announcing its grand opening, offering premium mobile pet grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting services.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Pool Duck proudly announces the awarding of its second franchise in the Greater Orlando market.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Wetzel’s Pretzels is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a new bakery inside the Walmart Supercenter at 605 Saint James Ave.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
GYMGUYZ brought franchisees, trainers, corporate team members, and vendor partners together in Naples, Florida, September 23-25 for Recharge 2026.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Krystal is bringing back its fan-favorite Country Fried Krystal just in time for the holidays, complete with crispy country-fried flavor, savory sausage gravy and a $5.99 meal deal.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
This holiday season, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a sweet new way for fans to enjoy their favorite classic pies with the launch of its limited-time Pie Concretes.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Bigger is officially better at Papa Johns Canada.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Almost a year after opening its first shop, Lookumades UK is inviting applications from people who want to build the brand in their own town.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Wyndham Expands Global Luxury Portfolio Through Strategic Partnership with HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today announced a new strategic partnership with HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Choice Hotels International, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
A fresh stop for hot subs, cold drinks and laid-back vibes is getting ready to roll into Norman.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Twin Peaks Restaurant is thanking veterans and active-duty military members with a complimentary entrée from a select menu.
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
Wing It On! comes out swinging in Nebraska.
October 30th, 2026 | TRENDING
The Brass Tap is expanding into Delaware for the first time with a newly signed franchise agreement in Middletown.
October 30th, 2026
Craveworthy Brands (“Craveworthy”) has appointed Keith Kravcik as Chief Financial Officer.
October 30th, 2026 | TRENDING
Famous Brands International today announced a limited-time incentive as the company pursues its next phase of growth.
October 30th, 2026
Tierra Encantada has signed a development agreement that will bring the brand to North Carolina for the first time.
October 30th, 2026
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Franchise Update Media
November 2nd, 2026 | TRENDING
The Dairy Alliance has partnered with Fazoli's to support the launch of its new Cheesy Bread.
October 30th, 2026
Venture X® is opening a new location at 3101 Churchill Drive in Flower Mound.
October 30th, 2026
Metal Supermarkets recently held its 2026 Franchisee Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, bringing together over 147 franchisees and corporate staff.
October 30th, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states.
October 29th, 2026
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Franchise Update Media
November 1st, 2026 | TRENDING
Jeremiah's Italian Ice is bringing festive flavor to the holiday season with its limited-time Holiday Flavorites Collection.
October 29th, 2026
Capriotti's® Sandwich Shop honors the season’s tradition of giving this November with the return of CapsGiving.
October 29th, 2026
Stratus Clean is closing in on 100 master franchise territories as it doubles down on secondary and tertiary markets across the United States.
October 29th, 2026
Paris Baguette and franchise owner Monica Ye are proud to announce the opening of the newest bakery café at 357 US-9, Manalapan, NJ 07726 on October 29th.
October 29th, 2026
Jessica Zouaoui has been named one of FranServe and Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 2026 “50 Women of Wonder” (WOW), featured in the magazine’s October issue.
October 29th, 2026
HB Protein Smoothies has signed a five-unit development agreement with Justin and Tarrah Long.
October 29th, 2026
Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken is bringing a whole new look to the St. Louis area with the opening of its first newly built restaurant featuring the brand’s next-generation design.
October 29th, 2026 | TRENDING
Currito is thrilled to announce its continued growth throughout the Cincinnati area with two newly signed franchise agreements.
October 29th, 2026
Chronic Tacos is making Halloween a little sweeter with a special treat for its loyal guests.
October 29th, 2026
Century 21 Real Estate LLC is expanding its brand presence along Florida’s Atlantic coast with the latest affiliation of Realty Exchange LLC.
October 29th, 2026 | TRENDING
The women building businesses across America are growing, but most are doing it alone.
October 29th, 2026
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Paul Wilbur
October 30th, 2026 | TRENDING
Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported third quarter 2026 results.
October 29th, 2026
Angry Chickz is bringing the heat to Kansas, opening its doors at 14995 W. 119th St. in Olathe on Nov. 13.
October 29th, 2026
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Hemaxi Kared
October 29th, 2026 | TRENDING
ERA Live Moore today announced the acquisition of Blue Door Group Real Estate.
October 29th, 2026
The Wendy's Company today confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Trian Fund Management, L.P. Flynn Group LP, BlueFive Capital and Sixth Street Partners.
October 29th, 2026
Launch Family Entertainment (Launch) will celebrate the grand opening of its newest park in Pensacola on Saturday, November 14.
October 28th, 2026
MilkShake Factory will open its newest San Antonio location on Saturday, November 7.
October 28th, 2026
Pretzelmaker is bringing its freshly baked offerings to Great Wolf Lodge Southern California.
October 28th, 2026
As Veterans Day approaches, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is recognizing franchise owners and team members who have served in the military and those who are helping veterans in their communities.
October 28th, 2026
CarePatrol marked a significant milestone for senior care options in Nevada as placement services became permitted in the state for the first time.
October 28th, 2026
Velox Valuations announced today the launch of its newest franchise appraisal business serving Western New York.
October 28th, 2026
MassageLuXe is targeting the Phoenix metropolitan area for its next phase of franchise expansion.
October 28th, 2026
Huddle House is opening its first restaurant inside a Walmart, bringing the brand’s homestyle cooking to 1815 Decatur Pike in Athens, Tennessee.
October 28th, 2026 | TRENDING
BurgerFi is relieving some of the mental strain of making choices on Election Day with the return of the Conflicted Burger.
October 28th, 2026
PayMore has announced a new franchise agreement with the Desai family to expand into Maryland.
October 28th, 2026
Replay Sports Cards ("Replay") was honored at Franchise Update Media's 2026 STAR Awards with the Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative On-Boarding Program.
October 28th, 2026

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