Illinois Franchise News

Illinois Franchise News

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Handyman Connection
Handyman Connection Named #1 Handyman Franchise By Entreprenuer Magazine And Plans Continued National Expansion In 2018
Handyman Connection, a home repair company with over 25 years experience, announced its ranking as the number one franchise in the handyman category by Entrepreneur Magazine in the annual Top 500 Franchise awards.
Cambria Hotels
Choice Hotels Focuses on Multi-Unit Development to Accelerate Cambria Growth
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of Cambria Hotels, recently began a new effort centered on multi-unit development to help grow the brand even more rapidly.
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels Selected as Employer of Choice
Visiting Angels is pleased to announce that more than six dozen franchise locations across the country recently received the Best of Home Care - Employer of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse.
Handyman Connection
Handyman Connection Named #1 Handyman Franchise By Entrepreneur Magazine And Plans Continued National Expansion In 2018
Handyman Connection announced its ranking as the number one franchise in the handyman category by Entrepreneur Magazine in the annual Top 500 Franchise awards.
Assisting Hands Home Care®
Assisting Hands Home Care Sees Significant Growth, Expands International Efforts
The national office of Assisting Hands Home Care announced today that it has expanded into three new states and is preparing to sell franchises internationally, thanks to the efforts of franchise owners.
Moran Family of Brands
Moran Family of Brands Experiences Recent Growth
Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchisors of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, has experienced dramatic growth over the past few months.
Funtopia Franchising
Funtopia to Open 25,000 square-foot Adventure Park in Naperville
Funtopia, an indoor adventure park concept that offers several entertaining and healthy activities for everyone, is set to open their newest location in Naperville come early spring.
Blink Fitness
Blink Fitness Brings Groundbreaking Mood Above Muscle™ Approach to Lindenhurst
Blink Fitness - a premium-quality, value-based gym that has challenged industry norms by celebrating how exercise makes you feel, not just how it makes you look - has opened its very first franchisee-owned gym.
Hampton By Hilton
Spring Travel Season-Ready, Hampton by Hilton Adds Five Hotels to Portfolio
Hampton by Hilton, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) upper-midscale brand, showed no signs of slowing down its expansion with five new hotel openings in the past month.
AlignLife
AlignLife to Launch New Chiro Kids Month
Twice a year, AlignLife - Chiropractic & Natural Health Center strives to combine the two by running Chiro Kids Month. Participating clinics will offer a complimentary kids consult and exam during the month of March.
Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions Franchise Breaks Auction Sales Record in 2017
In 2017, Bruce Treadway, the local owner of Caring Transitions of Northern Illinois, broke the record for Caring Transitions liquidations by bringing in online auctions with a fair market value of more than $1 million for the year.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
January And February 2018: Hyatt Announces Five Newly Executed Management And Franchise Deals
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced executed management and franchise contracts for five hotels.
BIGGBY® COFFEE
BIGGBY® COFFEE Celebrates 23 Years With $1.99 Beverages
BIGGBY® COFFEE will B celebrating 23 years of business on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
Kiddie Academy
New Kiddie Academy® Breaks Ground
Last month, local business owner Anupreet Saini celebrated the groundbreaking of Kiddie Academy of Gurnee, coming this spring to the Gurnee area.
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
Diversified Restaurant Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
HEART Certified Auto Care
New Franchise Puts the HEART in Auto Care
Building on a family legacy that spans more than 90 years, HEART Certified Auto Care is aggressively expanding the company’s expert mechanical care and top-notch customer service across the U.S. through a new, national franchise opportunity.
Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions’ First Franchisee Recognized in Top 10 for 2017
Caring Transitions is pleased to announce that Caring Transitions of Northern Illinois has been awarded one of the company’s national Top 10 Awards.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Announces The Global Winner Of The Good Taste Series Annual Culinary Challenge
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the winner of the fifth-annual The Good Taste Series competition, a now-global culinary competition that celebrates Hyatt’s culinary talent and global cuisine.
FullSpeed Automotive™
FullSpeed Automotive™ Announces New President, Chief Operating Officer
Grease Monkey International, LLC, doing business as FullSpeed Automotive™, announced that Kevin Kormondy has assumed the leadership role as President, Chief Operating Officer of Franchising for both brands, effective February 28, 2018.
Aurelio's Pizza
President Joe Aurelio Of Aurelio's Pizza Announces Week Long "Get Behind The Vest" Fundraiser
In the wake of the recent fatal shooting of Police Commander Paul Bauer, Aurelio's Pizza President Joe Aurelio announces week long fundraiser for Get Behind the Vest to raise money to purchase bulletproof vests for Chicago police officers.
Cartridge World
Cartridge World Offers Solutions to Effectively Manage Printing Issues during National Consumer Protection Week
As a part of National Consumer Protection Week, a week dedicated to helping people make well-informed monetary decisions, Cartridge World is sharing its insights on the best practices to effectively manage common printer malfunctions.
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Penn Station East Coast Subs
Penn Station East Coast Subs Adds Wraps To Menu
Penn Station East Coast Subs, the fast-casual restaurant known for its grilled, made-to-order sub sandwiches, hand-squeezed lemonade and fresh-cut fries, has added wraps to its menu.
Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions Concludes Successful National Conference; Honors Renowned Speaker
Caring Transitions, a Cincinnati-based senior relocation, estate sale, and liquidation franchise, held its Annual Conference this February in Orlando.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
World Of Hyatt Loyalty Program Extends To Home Sharing
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced an industry-leading extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program to the home sharing space.
theCoderSchool
theCoderSchool Set to Open First Chicagoland Location
theCoderSchool - recently identified as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s hottest brands - has announced that a new school is set to open in mid-March in Highland Park, Ill.
Beerhead Bar & Eatery
Beerhead Bar & Eatery Finalizes Franchise Agreement in Schaumburg
Beerhead Bar & Eatery has finalized a franchise agreement in Schaumburg.
Bottle & Bottega
Bottle & Bottega Inks First Multi-Unit Deal with Existing Franchisee to Open New Highland Park Studio
The wheels are off. Bottle & Bottega has parked itself permanently in Highland Park.
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
Diversified Restaurant Holdings to Present at 30th Annual ROTH Conference and Sidoti Spring 2018 Conference
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. announced that David G. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Phyllis A. Knight, Chief Financial Officer, will present and be available for investor meetings at two conferences in March.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Accelerates Growth in the Midwest
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced accelerated expansion in the Midwest with the opening of seven new locations spread throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Minnesota.

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