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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
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Jack Monson
July 12th, 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
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Kevin Behan
July 11th, 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
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Dan Rowe
July 10th, 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
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Tim Waddell
July 10th, 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
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Kevin Behan
July 9th, 2026
This Father’s Day, Ziebart is giving the gift of a pristinely clean vehicle to two lucky father figures.
May 12th, 2026
Today's prospective franchise owners are asking smarter, more personal questions, not just about financial returns, but whether a business truly fits their life.
May 12th, 2026
Nick the Greek is now open in Fairfield, California.
May 12th, 2026
Code Ninjas is continuing its expansion with a new franchise agreement in the Dallas area.
May 12th, 2026
Finding the electronics consumers want shouldn’t involve endless scrolling, unreliable sellers, or long shipping times.
May 12th, 2026
Foodtastic, one of Canada’s leading restaurant operators, today announced it has signed a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to open hundreds of Dunkin’ locations across Canada.
May 12th, 2026
Pizza operations are among the most technically complex in hospitality.
May 12th, 2026
Cousins Subs® is bringing back a fan favorite.
May 12th, 2026
LaRosa’s is introducing three new limited-time-only Steak Hoagys that give Guests more ways to enjoy the brand’s longtime favorite.
May 12th, 2026
Sandbox VR is continuing to expand across Georgia.
May 12th, 2026
For many people, starting a business is a leap into the unknown.
May 12th, 2026
JINYA Ramen Bar is continuing its expansion in Canada with a new restaurant opening in Langley.
May 12th, 2026

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