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Ghai Acquires 44 Houston Taco Bell Restaurants
The California franchisee buys 44 units from Mas Restaurant Group, more than doubling its Taco Bell count and entering Texas to chase higher margins.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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MR MIKES Signs Six-Store Deal in Atlantic Canada
The Western Canadian steakhouse chain enters Atlantic Canada for the first time, its second multi-unit signing in weeks as it pushes toward 100 units.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireNews
Dog Haus Signs 50-Unit Deal, Names Operator Leaders
Two veteran multi-brand operators take 50 units and the brand's top two jobs, tying franchise growth directly to people who run restaurants.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Gong chaNews
Gong cha Courts Multi-Unit Operators With a Lean Model
The bubble tea brand pitches small footprints, automated drinks, and no kitchen hood as a way for operators to scale faster.
Priya Shah4 min read
Monster Mini GolfNews
Monster Mini Golf Bets on Screen-Free Experiences
An operator-owned entertainment brand pitches low food complexity and several revenue streams as a recession-resistant alternative to restaurants.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Gregorys CoffeeNews
Gregorys Coffee Signs Its First Franchisee
A district manager who helped scale the chain from five to 36 shops becomes the brand's first franchisee as Gregorys opens franchising.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comNews
ERA Real Estate Adds Chicago Multi-Office Affiliate
A 19-year-old independent brokerage with 140 agents joins ERA's network, trading independence for a national technology and recruiting stack.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
HousingWireNews
Century 21 Americana Expands Into Montana
A Southwest brokerage absorbs a longtime Billings firm, turning a 25-year independent operator into its first Montana branch.
Priya Shah4 min read
Donatos PizzaNews
Donatos Targets Up to 25 Florida Locations
The premium pizza brand leans on Midwest transplants and a new Panama City opening to build scalable franchise growth across the state.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Huddle HouseNews
Huddle House Signs 10-Unit Midwest Development Deal
The full-service chain adds 10 units across Arkansas and Missouri, with the first restaurant set to open in Branson West later this year.
Priya Shah4 min read
Orangetheory FitnessNews
Orangetheory Enters Italy With Smaller Studio Format
Purpose Brands signs a four-studio Rome deal built on a compact footprint that cuts franchisee buildout costs and opens tighter real estate.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
SmashburgerNews
Smashburger Rebuilds Its Leadership to Restart Growth
A new marketing chief and two development hires signal the Jollibee-owned burger brand is gearing up to expand again after a stretch of slow openings.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Bach to RockNews
Spark Harbor Acquires Bach to Rock Music Schools
The youth-activities platform adds a 57-unit music school franchise, its third children's brand in three years, and plans to accelerate national growth.
Priya Shah4 min read
Little Greek Fresh GrillNews
Little Greek Signs 30-Unit Deal for South Florida
A longtime franchisee commits to up to 30 restaurants across Miami and Fort Lauderdale, moving the Mediterranean chain closer to 100 Florida units.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
RestaurantNews.comNews
Great Greek Signs Caribbean Master Franchise Deal
The Mediterranean grill brand hands Guyana and seven Caribbean markets to an 80-year-old conglomerate, betting local capital can scale a US concept abroad.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Athletech NewsNews
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
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
FranConnect via PR NewswireNews
FranConnect Launches AI Agents for Franchise Operations
The franchise software vendor embeds generative AI agents for sales, operations, and finance, putting automation inside the systems brands already run.
Priya Shah4 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
Franchising.com / Franchise Update MediaNews
Franchisors Raise Development Budgets, Hold Sales Goals
Brands are spending more to recruit franchisees in 2025 while keeping signing targets flat, a squeeze that points to a costlier development funnel.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Nation's Restaurant NewsNews
Taco Bell Carries Yum Into 2025
Taco Bell's 5% same-store sales gain powered Yum's fourth quarter while KFC's US softness exposed the gap between the company's brands.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Restaurant Business OnlineNews
Wendy's Leans on Franchisees for 2025 Growth
Wendy's posted its 14th straight year of same-restaurant sales growth and set a 2025 plan that leans on franchisee economics and remodels.
Priya Shah4 min read