GarageExpertsNews
GarageExperts Opens Its First Company-Owned Territories
The garage-improvement franchisor will run units in its own backyard to test operations before pushing changes to franchisees nationwide.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Handel's Homemade Ice CreamNews
Handel's Enters Illinois With Three-Store Chicago Deal
An 81-year-old ice cream brand hands its first Illinois territory to a longtime pizzeria operator, betting on Chicago's suburbs.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Shipley DonutsNews
Shipley Donuts Pushes Into Ohio With Three-Unit Deal
A Houston doughnut chain hands its first Ohio territory to operators from banking and legal backgrounds, testing Midwest demand.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Bahama Buck's and QuNews
Bahama Buck's Replaces Its POS Across 119 Stores
The shaved-ice franchise is consolidating ordering, kitchen and reporting onto one cloud platform to keep operations consistent as it scales.
Priya Shah4 min read
Marco's PizzaNews
Marco's Pizza Bets $1 Million on Operator Training
The pizza chain is building a downtown Orlando center to train franchisees in a replica store kitchen as it targets 80 new units.
Priya Shah4 min read
Huey Magoo'sNews
Huey Magoo's Lands a Five-Unit Texas Deal
A veteran Dallas-Fort Worth operator and developer will bring the chicken tender chain to Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Hand & StoneNews
Hand & Stone Pays Operators to Build at Scale
The spa franchise is cutting fees and refunding royalties for operators who commit to ten units in three high-demand metros.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Adobe StockNews
California's New Restaurant Rules Raise the Data Stakes
Website privacy litigation and a July 1 allergen mandate turn menu and guest data into a compliance problem that reaches operators well beyond California.
Priya Shah4 min read
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
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