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Church's Texas Chicken Names New Commercial Chief
The chicken chain hired Popeyes digital veteran Kevin Nemeth to unify brand, loyalty, and menu strategy and drive more traffic to franchisees' stores.
Priya Shah4 min read
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Smokey Mo's BBQNews
Smokey Mo's Opens Third Unit With Veteran Operators
Longtime franchisees Kim and Roger Harris open a Schertz restaurant, extending the Texas barbecue brand's strategy of growing through experienced operators.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
WOWorksNews
WOWorks Names New Growth and Operations Chiefs
The six-brand parent of Saladworks and Garbanzo hired James Walker to drive franchise recruitment and promoted Nolan Woods to run operations.
Priya Shah4 min read
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4Ever Young Enters Nevada With Las Vegas Deal
A former Ulta and Louis Vuitton retail executive will open the wellness brand's first Nevada locations in Summerlin and Henderson.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Primrose SchoolsNews
Primrose Schools Names New CEO, Adds 27 Commitments
A new executive team led by CEO David Berg takes over as the preschool franchisor secures 27 commitments and enters Utah.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Bad Ass Coffee of HawaiiNews
Bad Ass Coffee Bets on Non-Traditional Formats
The Hawaiian coffee brand now runs six non-traditional units, giving operators more ways to fill a territory than a standalone cafe allows.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Smalls SlidersNews
Smalls Sliders Lands Four-Unit Rio Grande Valley Deal
A veteran entrepreneur and his family partners will open four Cans across Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen, taking the burger brand into South Texas.
Priya Shah4 min read
WienerschnitzelNews
Wienerschnitzel Pushes Deeper Into Walmart Stores
The hot dog chain opened its fourth in-store Walmart unit and is chasing airports and travel plazas as it leans on non-traditional sites.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
KrystalNews
Krystal Enters the Northeast With First New Jersey Unit
The Southern slider chain opens in Union, its first restaurant above the South, and leans on a local partner to anchor a regional push.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Nation's Restaurant NewsNews
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
MR MIKES SteakhouseCasualNews
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
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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