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PR Newswire / TruGolf HoldingsTruGolf Links signed a Knoxville entrepreneur to develop 40 indoor golf centers statewide, testing the regional developer model in a young category.
Minuteman Press InternationalA Winnipeg Minuteman Press owner folded a nearby business into existing space, adding a revenue line and targeting double the sales.
QSR MagazineA bankruptcy auction moved 77 Pizza Hut restaurants to new operators and recovered nearly $12 million, showing how distressed franchise portfolios get sorted.
Naf Naf Middle Eastern GrillA 20-unit Tropical Smoothie operator signed for four Naf Naf restaurants in Columbus, the brand's latest bet on proven multi-unit franchisees.
Fox BusinessWeak per-store demand pushed Krispy Kreme to halt new McDonald's locations, a reminder that distribution volume means little without working unit economics.
Waste Advantage MagazineA Greater Austin franchisee folded independent hauler Rubbish Inc. into his redbox+ territory, a sign of how franchisees now grow by acquisition.
The National ProvisionerA 30-plus-unit IHOP operator opened Fuzzy's first California location on a high-traffic desert highway, betting travel corridors beat dense urban infill.
FAT Brands / GlobeNewsWireA single development group commits to 40 Fatburger restaurants across Florida, a scale bet that reshapes the brand's Southeast footprint.
franchising.comA multi-unit operator commits to seven Barberitos restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, extending the Southeastern brand deeper into Florida.
FranchiseWireAdding units changes franchise economics through shared overhead and management leverage, but only operators who build systems early capture the gains.
Kinderdance InternationalA standout Kinderdance franchisee is taking over the New York City and Bronx territories, expanding a proven operator into two dense urban markets.
Smoothie KingSmoothie King logged the biggest sales weekend in its 52-year history while adding 25 store commitments and a private equity partner.
ZiebartThe Mattiacio Group absorbed 17 stores from a retiring operator to reach 26 locations, the largest ownership team in Ziebart's U.S. system.
FranchiseWireThe protective coatings franchise is attracting multi-unit operators who see recurring fleet and commercial accounts as a hedge against retail traffic fluctuation.
FranchiseWireScott Schubiger joins from a background in scaling franchise systems and takes ownership of franchisee development as K9 Resorts targets markets beyond the Northeast.
FranchiseWireThe gas station chain's sandwich shop acquisition shows how the convenience sector is moving to capture full-service dining traffic at high-volume locations.
QSR Magazine / Lola BeansA Texas husband-and-wife team running established Crumbl and Wingstop portfolios chose Lola Beans as their next brand, targeting 15 Dallas-Fort Worth locations from Q1 2026.
PIRTEK USAThe hydraulic hose franchise sold 22 territories and opened 7 locations in Q3, entering New Hampshire and Kansas while climbing 12 spots on Franchise Times' Top 400.
Shipley Do-NutsThe Houston-based donut brand opened 25 shops through September, with Q4 on pace to outrun 2024's full-year total by more than 60 percent.
ScenthoundDr. Jaime Pickett brings 18 years of multi-unit franchise operations to a pet wellness brand built on subscription-based grooming.
Nation's Restaurant NewsPie Investments absorbs a large corporate portfolio and commits to 52 additional locations, clearing 150 units across six states.
FranchiseWireThe carpet cleaning franchise rolls out a second service franchisees can launch with existing training and infrastructure.
FranchiseWireNew data shows franchise buyers in 2026 cite community ties and generational wealth as primary motivators, not just income.
FranchiseWireFrom stabilizing interest rates to the emergence of generative search, the forces reshaping franchise development and unit performance in 2026 are already visible.
