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Fitness Ventures Becomes Largest Crunch Franchisee
The operator buys 22 gyms in Texas and Southern California from Harman Fitness, reaching 115 Crunch locations across 30 states.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Deals & Growth
Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
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Restaurant BusinessNews
Red Robin Refranchises 30 Units to Evergreen Dining
The chain sells 30 company restaurants in Washington and Idaho for $23.5 million, using the cash to pay down debt and reset its capital structure.
Priya Shah4 min read
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners via PR NewswireNews
Private Equity Buys SYNERGY HomeCare From NexPhase
Levine Leichtman and management acquire the 240-franchise senior care brand, a bet that in-home care scales with an aging population.
Priya Shah4 min read
Re-Bath via Franchising.comNews
Re-Bath Operator Reinvests in Tennessee Tri-Cities
A Knoxville Re-Bath owner signs for the Tri-Cities region, a bet that existing operators, not new recruits, drive the brand's next leg of growth.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Verdict Food ServiceNews
Arcos Dorados Renews McDonald's Deal for 20 Years
The largest independent McDonald's franchisee locks in Latin America rights through 2044, with royalty rates that step up across the term.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
PR Newswire / K9 ResortsNews
Bombas Co-Founder Bets on K9 Resorts
A Bombas co-founder signed a multi-unit agreement with K9 Resorts, the latest sign that consumer-brand operators are moving capital into pet care.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
PR Newswire / TruGolf HoldingsNews
TruGolf Links Hands One Operator All of Tennessee
TruGolf Links signed a Knoxville entrepreneur to develop 40 indoor golf centers statewide, testing the regional developer model in a young category.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
PR Newswire / Marco's PizzaNews
Marco's Pizza Enters Philadelphia With Two-Unit Deal
Marco's Pizza signed a two-unit area development agreement to crack the Philadelphia market, a measured entry into a crowded Northeast pizza corridor.
Priya Shah4 min read
Hooters of AmericaNews
Hooters Files Chapter 11, Founders Lead Buyout
Hooters filed for bankruptcy to sell its 151 company restaurants to a franchisee group led by its founders, ending private equity ownership.
Priya Shah4 min read
QSR MagazineNews
77 Pizza Hut Units Change Hands in Auction
A bankruptcy auction moved 77 Pizza Hut restaurants to new operators and recovered nearly $12 million, showing how distressed franchise portfolios get sorted.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Naf Naf Middle Eastern GrillNews
Naf Naf Signs Multi-Unit Operator for Columbus
A 20-unit Tropical Smoothie operator signed for four Naf Naf restaurants in Columbus, the brand's latest bet on proven multi-unit franchisees.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
ZiebartNews
Ziebart Renews Canada License and Enters Mexico
A 60-year Canadian master franchise renewal and a 10-store Mexico deal show how legacy brands compound through master-franchise partners abroad.
Priya Shah4 min read
WingstopNews
Wingstop Adds Units as Sales Growth Cools
Record openings lifted Wingstop's system sales even as same-store growth slowed to 0.5%, testing how long new units can carry the model.
Priya Shah4 min read
Waste Advantage MagazineNews
redbox+ Operator Absorbs an Austin Dumpster Rival
A Greater Austin franchisee folded independent hauler Rubbish Inc. into his redbox+ territory, a sign of how franchisees now grow by acquisition.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
The National ProvisionerNews
Fuzzy's Taco Shop Enters California Through Barstow
A 30-plus-unit IHOP operator opened Fuzzy's first California location on a high-traffic desert highway, betting travel corridors beat dense urban infill.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Zaxby'sNews
Zaxbys Enters Chicago With First Development Deal
The chicken chain hands its Chicago debut to an experienced multi-market operator, betting on a known partner over a cold-start entry.
Priya Shah4 min read
FAT Brands / GlobeNewsWireNews
Operator Signs 40-Unit Fatburger Deal for Florida
A single development group commits to 40 Fatburger restaurants across Florida, a scale bet that reshapes the brand's Southeast footprint.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
franchising.comNews
Operator Signs Seven-Unit Barberitos Deal in Tampa
A multi-unit operator commits to seven Barberitos restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, extending the Southeastern brand deeper into Florida.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Kinderdance InternationalNews
Operator Acquires Kinderdance NYC and Bronx Territories
A standout Kinderdance franchisee is taking over the New York City and Bronx territories, expanding a proven operator into two dense urban markets.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
ZiebartNews
Mattiacio Group Becomes Ziebart's Largest Franchisee
The Mattiacio Group absorbed 17 stores from a retiring operator to reach 26 locations, the largest ownership team in Ziebart's U.S. system.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Friendly's RestaurantsNews
Friendly's Operator Acquires BRIX Holdings Portfolio
A longtime Friendly's franchisee bought BRIX Holdings and its 250-plus locations, putting an operator in control of a seven-brand franchising platform.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireDeals & Growth
LINE-X Closes Five Multi-Location Deals for 17 New Stores in a Single Quarter
The protective coatings franchise is attracting multi-unit operators who see recurring fleet and commercial accounts as a hedge against retail traffic fluctuation.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
FranchiseWireDeals & Growth
Rhône Pays $700 Million for Freddy's, Betting on Cooked-to-Order Fast Casual
The private equity firm takes Freddy's off Golden Gate Capital's hands in one of the largest QSR deals of the year, with a mandate to build the brand beyond 500 locations.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireDeals & Growth
RaceTrac Buys Potbelly for $566 Million in Convenience-QSR Bet
The gas station chain's sandwich shop acquisition shows how the convenience sector is moving to capture full-service dining traffic at high-volume locations.
Jordan Reyes4 min read