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Barberitos has been named to Fast Casual’s 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list
June 4th, 2026
CENTURY 21 Americana has expanded into Montana with the addition of CENTURY 21 Hometown Brokers.
June 4th, 2026
Kiddie Academy of Meridiana is now open.
June 4th, 2026
America is turning 250, and Shuckin' Shack is celebrating the only way it knows how: with cold drinks, hot food, fresh oysters and absolutely zero interest in doing anything halfway.
June 4th, 2026
Launch Family Entertainment (Launch) has announced a signed lease for its first location coming to Colorado.
June 4th, 2026
Salad Spot today announced that its first Southern Utah location has exceeded early performance expectations since opening in downtown St. George.
June 4th, 2026
Cousins Subs® today celebrated the grand re-opening of its remodeled Pearl Street restaurant.
June 4th, 2026
360° Painting is featured as an expert contributor on the award-winning home improvement television show Designing Spaces, airing on Lifetime.
June 4th, 2026
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July 27th, 2026
Ziebart is urging drivers to invest in their automobiles, leaning into a “protect, don’t replace” mindset.
June 3rd, 2026
French Florist announced the addition of four key leaders to its franchise development team.
June 3rd, 2026
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has been named to Franchise Business Review’s 2026 “Culture100” list.
June 3rd, 2026
iSmash is officially open in Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 6.
June 3rd, 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii now operates six non-traditional franchise locations across the United States, a footprint that continues to grow alongside the brand's accelerating café development pipeline on the East Coast and across Florida.
June 3rd, 2026
As students prepare to turn their tassels and celebrate milestone moments with family and friends, Potbelly is offering 10% off catering orders of $200 or more.
June 3rd, 2026
Slick City Action Park today announced the appointment of Josh Cole as its first Chief Marketing Officer.
June 3rd, 2026
Crunch Fitness today announced the upcoming opening of Crunch St. Paul Highland Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.
June 3rd, 2026
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July 26th, 2026
Swig has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with experienced operators Najib and Walid Haidar to bring the brand to South Texas.
June 3rd, 2026
CENTURY 21 Shared Purpose, based in Beechhurst, Queens, has acquired Bayside’s CENTURY 21 Bay Benjamin.
June 3rd, 2026
Replay Sports Cards (“Replay”) has signed a new franchise agreement with Matt Thomas to bring a Replay Sports Cards location to Tampa, Florida.
June 3rd, 2026
HTeaO is bringing a taste of summer to its lineup with the debut of its new Pineapple Crush Iced Tea.
June 3rd, 2026
Wetzel’s Pretzels is turning snack time into dessert time with the launch of new OREO® Bitz bite-sized pretzels, available from June 1 through Oct. 4.
June 2nd, 2026
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July 25th, 2026
Batteries Plus proudly celebrated the accomplishments of its franchise network during the company’s annual Sales Achievement Event in Orlando.
June 2nd, 2026
Break Coffee Co. has expanded in Texas with its newest franchisee, Boerne residents Anson and Michelle Adams.
June 2nd, 2026
4Ever Young announced today a signed multi-unit development agreement that will introduce the brand to the Las Vegas market with planned locations in Summerlin and Henderson.
June 2nd, 2026
Little Greek Fresh Grill, is expanding its footprint in Florida having recently signed a deal with an area representative for the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale areas.
June 2nd, 2026
AtWork® has opened a new location at 10707-D Park Road near the Atrium Health Pineville Hospital.
June 2nd, 2026
Woofie’s of Farmington Hills is announcing its grand opening.
June 2nd, 2026
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July 24th, 2026
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop (Capriotti's has ranked on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers List.
June 2nd, 2026
Building on its 2026 momentum, Closets by Design has awarded a new franchise agreement in the Phoenix market.
June 2nd, 2026
MassageLuXe, one of the nation’s fastest-growing spa franchises, is prioritizing Nashville for multi-unit franchise growth as part of its broader national expansion strategy.
June 2nd, 2026
PrideStaff announced that its Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia offices have been named winners of the 2026 Best of Central California Award in the staffing agency category.
June 2nd, 2026
AtWork® is excited to announce that AtWork Professional is now available to prospective franchise owners.
June 2nd, 2026
Caring Senior Service has been named to Franchise Business Review’s 2026 “Culture100” list.
June 2nd, 2026
Planet Fitness franchise group CDM Fitness Holdings announces the appointment of Steve Venezia as Chief Executive Officer and Christopher Derderian as President and Chief Financial Officer.
June 2nd, 2026
CENTURY 21 Semiao & Associates, CENTURY 21 Christel Realty and CENTURY 21 Gemini have merged operations to form CENTURY 21 Venture Real Estate.
June 2nd, 2026
Angry Chickz is bringing its signature Nashville hot chicken to Santa Maria with a grand opening celebration beginning at 11 a.m.
June 2nd, 2026
Angry Chickz continues its Southern California expansion with the opening of its newest location in Chino, kicking off at 11 a.m.
June 2nd, 2026
The Big Biscuit announced the second Wichita restaurant opening today.
June 2nd, 2026
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is once again welcoming summer in a bold and flavorful way with the return of its limited-time Aloha Summer menu.
June 1st, 2026
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