Pizza HutNews
Pizza Hut Sold to Private Equity for $2.7 Billion
Yum! Brands hands its weakest brand to LongRange Capital and Yum China, setting up one of the industry's most watched turnarounds.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Dairy QueenNews
Dairy Queen Pays Operators to Build Faster
A six-figure cash incentive for on-time freestanding openings rewrites the development math for multi-unit Dairy Queen franchisees through 2026.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Big Dave's CheesesteaksNews
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks Enters Washington, D.C.
The Atlanta cheesesteak brand signed its first D.C. franchise group, betting on local operators to carry a regional name national.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
CinnabonNews
Cinnabon Rolls Out Seattle's Best Coffee Nationwide
The bakery chain is upgrading drip coffee across its U.S. bakeries to lift beverage sales without forcing franchisees into new equipment.
Priya Shah4 min read
School of RockNews
School of Rock Hits 450 Units, Enters Germany
The music education brand opened its 450th school in Munich, its first in Germany, as master franchisees drive a push across 18 countries.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
SnapologyNews
Snapology Sells Its First Franchise to a Nonprofit
A 501(c)(3) serving adults with disabilities will run a mobile STEAM franchise, turning Snapology ownership into a new revenue stream for its mission.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireNews
Decision Fatigue Is Reshaping What Franchises Win
As consumers tire of constant choices, they reward franchise formats that feel simple and effortless, putting middle-ground concepts at real risk.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Atomic WingsNews
Atomic Wings Plans to Double in 2026
The New York wing brand expects more than 20 openings this year across its home markets and five additional states.
Priya Shah4 min read
The StarNews
TGI Fridays Enters Kenya Through Master Franchise
PrideInn Hotels takes the brand into Sub-Saharan Africa with plans for up to 10 outlets, starting in Nairobi this year.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Little CaesarsNews
Little Caesars Opens First Restaurant in Malaysia
A local master franchisee brings the Hot-N-Ready model to Petaling Jaya, with more Malaysian openings planned through the summer.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Mike's Red TacosNews
Mike's Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Southern California Deal
Two veteran Jersey Mike's operators will build 18 birria-focused restaurants across Los Angeles and Orange County, betting on a four-year-old brand.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireNews
Brands Cut Build Costs to Court Franchisees
Camp Bow Wow and Huey Magoo's are shrinking their prototypes and entry costs as tighter lending forces franchisors to lower the barrier to ownership.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
FranchiseWireNews
Sparkle Grooming Signs 29-Unit South Florida Deal
A membership-based dog grooming brand hands three South Florida counties to two operators with multi-unit chiropractic and grooming pedigrees.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comNews
AI Could Turn Frontline Jobs Into Career Ladders
A veteran operator argues that AI mentorship will make entry-level service roles a faster path to advancement than a traditional degree.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comNews
Multi-Unit Operators Turn Real-Time Data Into Daily Decisions
Large franchisees like Kumar McDonald's and Team Bailey now run labor, pricing, and marketing off live dashboards instead of last month's reports.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comNews
Puget Collision Buys Six Fix Auto Shops in California
The acquisition of Richard Fish's Southern California shops pushes Puget Collision to 72 stores and shows the franchisee exit playbook at work.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Tommy's ExpressNews
Tommy's Express Builds Toward 30 Wisconsin Washes
Four operators, six new builds, and a wave of conversions put the express car wash brand on track for 30 state locations by 2028.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Slim ChickensNews
Slim Chickens Expands Drive-Thru-Only Format in Kentucky
The chicken chain's third Fly-Thru opening signals a format built to put franchisees into trade areas a full-size restaurant cannot justify.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Celebree SchoolNews
Celebree School Drops Early Royalties to Zero
The early-education franchisor is waiving opening-period royalties to ease the cash crunch new owners face before enrollment ramps.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comNews
Aligned Fitness Buys Six Club Pilates Studios in New Jersey
The Eagle Merchant Partners-backed operator lifts its Club Pilates count to 61 studios and enters New Jersey through two seller acquisitions.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
ROI-NJNews
Esperto Buys Daddy's Chicken Shack, Plans Smaller Stores
A New Jersey multi-concept operator acquires the stalled chicken brand and plans a smaller footprint and simpler menu to restart franchising.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchise TimesNews
Lee's Operator Turns 15 Years Into a Six-Unit Deal
After 15 years running one Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken store near Charlotte, Harris Mullis signs a six-unit deal anchoring the brand's Southeast push.
Priya Shah4 min read
American Family CareNews
American Family Care Names Rhett Lankford President
The largest U.S. urgent care franchisor adds an MSO veteran as president to build the support systems its 400-plus clinics need to scale.
Priya Shah4 min read
Choice Hotels InternationalNews
Choice Hotels CEO Pacious Steps Down
Patrick Pacious exits after 21 years as the lodging franchisor names insider Dominic Dragisich interim chief and reaffirms its 2026 outlook.
Jordan Reyes4 min read