Access WinnipegDeals & Growth
Dunkin Returns to Canada with Hundreds of Planned Stores
Foodtastic wins exclusive master franchise rights to develop Dunkin across the Canadian market it abandoned eight years ago.
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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Revscale MediaApplied AI
AI Agents Are Reshaping Franchise Development
As recruitment and lead response move to always-on software, franchise brands are rethinking how they find franchisees and fill new units.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comDeals & Growth
Tighter Capital Is Rewriting the Franchise Candidate Pool
Lending constraints are filtering out first-time candidates, pushing franchisors to compete for a smaller pool of experienced, multi-unit operators.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
FSR MagazineDeals & Growth
Tighter Lending Is Filtering Out First-Time Franchisees
Stricter underwriting is concentrating new franchise agreements among experienced multi-unit operators, forcing franchisors to compete for a smaller, more sophisticated candidate pool.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
QSR MagazineDeals & Growth
FAT Brands' Court-Approved Sale Moves Into Transition — What Franchisees in the System Need to Track
The May 19 court ruling handed 14 FAT Brands concepts to four buyers. For the franchisees still operating inside those systems, the next 90 days carry more uncertainty than the deal itself.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Inspire BrandsDeals & Growth
Dunkin' Signs Master Franchise Deal with Foodtastic to Relaunch in Canada
Canadian restaurant operator Foodtastic has exclusive national rights to develop and subfranchise Dunkin' across Canada — nine years after the brand last operated there.
Priya Shah4 min read
FatburgerDeals & Growth
Court Approves FAT Brands Breakup Across Four Buyers
A Texas bankruptcy court approved the sale of FAT Brands' eleven restaurant concepts to four separate buyers, resolving more than $1.3 billion in debt through debt-to-equity conversions and direct cash transactions.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
RestaurantNews.comDeals & Growth
Dog Haus's 50-Unit Deal Puts Operators in the C-Suite
By pairing a 50-unit development agreement with president and COO titles, Dog Haus is testing a model where franchisee investment and brand leadership are the same role.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comDeals & Growth
PE-Backed Operator Reaches 61 Club Pilates Studios
Aligned Fitness Holdings' acquisition of six New Jersey units illustrates how private equity is consolidating boutique fitness through franchisee buy-outs.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comDeals & Growth
U.S. Franchise Brands Enter Six New Markets in 2026
American brands signed a cluster of international franchise agreements in early 2026, entering Canada, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, and the Caribbean through local franchise structures.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comDeals & Growth
The new economics of multi-unit ownership
Capital is consolidating around operators who run ten units like one. What that means for valuations, financing, and the next wave of franchise M&A.
Jordan Reyes4 min read