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Angry Chickz is bringing the heat to Chino.
May 14th, 2026
Angry Chickz is continuing its California growth with a new stop on the Central Coast.
May 14th, 2026
Village Baker is officially expanding beyond its home state of Utah.
May 14th, 2026
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July 5th, 2026
Fix Auto USA announced the sale of six locations previously owned by Richard Fish to Puget Collision Group, marking a significant expansion for the Puget organization.
May 14th, 2026
Vitality Bowls is continuing its growth in the Charlotte market with the opening of its second café on May 22.
May 14th, 2026
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark King as Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
May 14th, 2026
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) announced financial results for the second quarter ended April 12, 2026.
May 14th, 2026
Pop’s Beef is giving guests a reason to celebrate with a deal built around one of Chicago’s most iconic foods, the Italian Beef.
May 14th, 2026
HomeWell Care Services is proud to announce that Soonhee Phillips, a caregiver from HomeWell Care Services in Anchorage, Alaska, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Heart of HomeWell Award.
May 14th, 2026
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, announced today that it has signed a master franchise agreement with the Beharry Group to establish the brand’s presence in Guyana and seven countries throughout the Caribbean.
May 14th, 2026
Proforma is proud to announce that more than three dozen Distributor Owners have been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Inc. 5000 list.
May 14th, 2026
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July 4th, 2026
Empower Brands today announced a strategic partnership with RMO Agency.
May 14th, 2026
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is continuing its rapid rise from breakout regional favorite to national fast casual contender.
May 14th, 2026
Potbelly announced the upcoming opening of its sixth shop in the Greater Austin area.
May 14th, 2026
Fractured Prune is launching a renewed franchise development initiative as the brand prepares for its next phase of growth in 2026.
May 14th, 2026
Image360 Rochester has announced it is now under new ownership.
May 13th, 2026
Office Evolution® will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Independence.
May 13th, 2026
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is twisting together with Cold Stone Creamery.
May 13th, 2026
Clean Juice is launching Sparklers, a new limited-time line of sparkling fruit beverages.
May 13th, 2026
In Canada… summer doesn’t sneak in, it kicks in the door…
May 13th, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick has signed its largest franchise development agreement to date.
May 13th, 2026
SYNERGY® HomeCare has announced its newest location in California’s greater Bay Area, SYNERGY HomeCare in Livermore.
May 13th, 2026
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Bakersfield has been named Best Home Improvement Contractor in the 2026 Best of Kern County Readers’ Choice Poll.
May 13th, 2026
Cold Stone Creamery® brings ice cream lovers the ultimate collab this summer!
May 13th, 2026
For the first time, Papa Johns is bringing the flavors of its iconic Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery stores nationwide with the debut of Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce.
May 13th, 2026
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. is raising a glass this World Cocktail Day with the debut of its new summer beverage menu.
May 13th, 2026
Nurse Next Door has experienced significant growth in the US in the last 12 months.
May 13th, 2026
FullSpeed Automotive today announced the appointment of three senior executives to its Executive Leadership Team.
May 13th, 2026
la Madeleine is bringing one of the internet’s favorite food trends to cafés nationwide with the launch of its new limited-time Chicken Caesar Salade Stuffed Croissant beginning Tuesday, May 12.
May 13th, 2026
Kidcreate Studio is entering a new era of growth.
May 13th, 2026
Love & Honey Fried Chicken (“Love & Honey”) is kicking off its next chapter of franchise growth with the signing of a 20-unit development agreement in Florida.
May 13th, 2026
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is now open in Carson City, Nevada.
May 12th, 2026
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is officially bringing its flavorful, better-for-you smoothies, wraps, bowls and feel-good energy to East Cobb.
May 12th, 2026
Shoot 360 will open its newest location in Hillsboro May 16, 2026.
May 12th, 2026
Potbelly continues to build momentum across the system.
May 12th, 2026
Service Experts has been named one of the Top New and Emerging Franchises for 2026 by Entrepreneur Magazine.
May 12th, 2026
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans (PJ’s Coffee) recently announced that it will officially return to Maple Street.
May 12th, 2026
PrimoHoagies is highlighting the early impact of Chief Financial Officer Alex Chu.
May 12th, 2026
Swig has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with experienced operators Alex and Alan Knox.
May 12th, 2026
This Father’s Day, Ziebart is giving the gift of a pristinely clean vehicle to two lucky father figures.
May 12th, 2026

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