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2026
August (108)
- Bonchon agrees to acquisition by two entities
- Jack in the Box, Red Robin and Bonchon
- A Full-Circle Mission: Serving Franchisees the Way I Was Once Served – Nicole Odom, Senior Director of Operations, Burn Boot Camp
- How Chili’s Plans to Remain ‘America’s Hottest Restaurant Brand’
- Bonchon Sold to Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity
- Gen Z Turned This Food Craze Into a TikTok Obsession. Franchisors Are Cashing In.
- Chipotle makes its debut in Saudi Arabia
- Red Robin sees progress from value meals, tighter staffing
- VetFran: Opening Doors to Business Ownership for America’s Veterans
- Townhouse Taps Veteran Franchise and Quick-Service Restaurant Executives to Fuel U.S. Expansion
- Industry Spotlight: Automotive
- The Trends Fueling Automotive Restyling Growth
- Protect, Don’t Replace: How Preventative Care is Shaping the Future of Automotive Franchising
- Jack in the Box’s sales were not so hot last quarter
- Koala Insulation Names Joel Worthington Brand President
- Potbelly Accelerates National Growth with New Franchise Development Agreements, Shop Openings and National Recognition
- Firehouse Subs® Opens 1,500th Restaurant in Texas
- College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving® Bets Big on Booming Phoenix Market for Franchise Expansion
- The ONE Group Hospitality Sees Big Opportunity for Benihana Express
- The End of ‘The Middle’ in the Restaurant Industry
- I Dropped Out of Harvard to Build a $2.5 Billion, AI-Powered Company That Paints a Real Picture of Your Health — Including Biological Age
- Flight Club operator State of Play gets $10M to expand
- Chili’s hits 21 straight quarters of growth as Brinker’s sales climb 5%
- Nelson Peltz is reportedly planning an offer for Wendy’s
- Food additions are boosting sales at Smoothie King
- Trending this week: Wendy’s takes steps to fix its brand as sales fall again
- Cava, Domino’s, Jimmy John’s/Buffalo Wild Wings Go
- HomeFront Brands Targets Growth in Property Services
- Don Daszkowski Becomes IFPG Executive Chairman
- 360 Painting Franchise Gives Executive a Second Act
- Gong cha Signs Deal to Develop 50 Texas Locations
- Neighborly® Helps Franchisees Build Trusted Businesses
- Cava same-store sales climb 9% in 2Q
- Tutu School Surpasses 125 Locations as Joy-First Ballet Brand Builds International Momentum
- Turning Opportunity Into Ownership: How the Franchise Ascension Initiative Is Building the Next Generation of Franchisees
- Ascent Hospitality Management Hosts First All Brands Conference
- Another Broken Egg Cafe Has Opened Six New Cafes Since Late May
- Gen Korean BBQ may sell off all its restaurants and become a retail company
- Red Robin hires Whataburger's top marketer as new CMO
- Papa Johns, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Fireman Hospitality Group
- Jimmy John’s, Buffalo Wild Wings Go to open co-branded location
- Craveworthy Brands’ Taïm locations shuttered across NYC for unpaid taxes
- Ark Restaurants admits long-battled eviction of Bryant Park Grill and sister brands could be coming
- Bain Capital is buying Gong Cha
- Domino’s new pizza targets solo diners
- McDonald’s is getting into the energy game with Red Bull
- inKind Raises $414 Million to Fuel Restaurant Commerce Platform
- Gen Korean BBQ Considers $100M Sale of Restaurant Business
- Yum China officially takes ownership of Pizza Hut China
- Informa Connect Foodservice Announces Winner of Inaugural Globie Awards, Honoring Excellence in Global Restaurant Leadership
- The good, bad, and meh of restaurant earnings, featuring Burger King, Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s, and more
- Pihakis Restaurant Group founder files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- 38-unit Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
- CarParts.com and CarGurus Turn Proprietary Data Into Moats
- PuroClean Targets Greensboro and Durham for Strategic Franchise Expansion
- Texas Roadhouse Isn’t Wavering on its Mission to ‘Exceed People’s Expectations’
- Burger King Says There’s One Big Reason It’s Winning Back Customers — And It’s a Whopper
- He Started a Business at 26 and Was Rejected by Every Bank and Investor. Now It’s Passed $1 Billion in Sales: ‘People Thought I Was Crazy’
- Texas Roadhouse keeps on humming as sales, traffic rise
- Restaurant industry jobs declined again last month
- Menu innovation drives new occasions, higher checks at El Pollo Loco
- Mr. Gatti’s acquired by a longtime franchisee
- Google brings restaurant ordering to Google Maps
- 100 emerging restaurants reshaping the competitive landscape
- Wendy’s takes steps to fix its brand as sales fall again
- Burger King, Outback Steakhouse, Papa Johns
- Cyclospora wiped out Sweetgreen's sales momentum
- Beyond the Viral Post: Why Franchise Brands Are Investing in Long-Term Influencer Partnerships
- Outback’s Journey to Reignite a ‘Remarkable Dining Experience’ Continues
- Burger King’s sales took off last quarter, but Popeyes is in a slump
- Salad and Go, McDonald’s, Dine Brands
- Papa Johns shakes up marketing leadership as its struggles continue
- Krispy Kreme narrows losses amid turnaround plan
- California county postpones vote on nation's highest minimum wage
- STK and its sibling concepts gain momentum
- Home Helpers Home Care Franchise Names Nick Evans CFO
- Koala Insulation Brings Expansion Momentum to San Antonio
- PrimoHoagies Strengthens Operational Excellence Under COO Glen Brandeburg
- FASTSIGNS and My Salon Suite Earn National Franchise Among Franchise Business Review’s Most Profitable Franchises for 2026
- Little Caesars® Announces Jack Veltema as Director of Franchise Sales
- First Watch’s Awareness is Growing, but There’s Still Plenty of Opportunity Ahead
- McDonald’s Profit Beat Expectations. But Its CEO Is Still Unhappy With How Sales Grew: ‘We Simply Didn’t Execute’
- What Everyone Gets Wrong About Their Weight and Energy, According to This Health Founder
- Taco Bell has redesigned its mobile app
- Outback Steakhouse makes strides in turnaround effort
- Dine Brands reports Q2 IHOP outperformance while Applebee’s sees slow improvement
- Bain Capital is buying Gong Cha
- Jollibee president reveals strategies helping chain to nearly $5 million AUV in U.S.
- McDonald’s journey to 50,000 restaurants will take a bit longer
- Fast-growing Dutch Bros is buying up to 65 Salad and Go locations
- Dave & Buster’s CEO Tarul Lal to Retire, Darin Harper to Step In
- The New KDS and AI Roadmap for Restaurants
- Facial Bar Franchise Capitalizes on Wellness Boom
- Salad and Go closes all locations, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
- McDonald’s, Dave & Buster’s, food safety
- Shake Shack’s sales rise, thanks in part to the World Cup
- McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
- Starbucks and Chipotle shine while Wingstop flails and Jersey Mike’s goes public
- Dave & Buster’s CEO Tarun Lal is retiring
- First Watch reports higher sales, raises outlook after solid Q2
- Portillo’s names Kevin Kalicak chief financial officer
- Chipotle removes jalapeños in some restaurants amid salmonella investigation
- Skye Anderson named McDonald’s USA president
- Savory Fund invests in Zao Asian Grill to scale pan-Asian concept
- HTeaO names Freddy’s veteran Brian Wise as CEO
- BrightStar Care Heads into Second Half of 2026 with More Than 20 Signed Agreements and 19 New Locations
- Navy Veteran Expands The Grounds Guys across Florida
- Starbucks development, tariff fatigue, Yum’s new strategy
July (243)
- CarePatrol Honors Validate Trusted Service to Seniors and Families Nationwide
- The Joint Chiropractic Earns Entrepreneur Recognition as a Premier Multi-Unit Franchise Investment
- MaidPro Expands Footprint in Georgia and Virginia with Three New Owners
- BJ’s Posts Best Sales and Traffic Growth in Years
- Jersey Mike’s Raises $1 Billion in IPO
- This Franchisee Owns 112 Restaurants and Gives Ownership Stakes to His Staff: ‘It Helps Them Know It’s a Team’
- Jersey Mike’s Went Public at a $7.3 Billion Valuation. It All Started With a 17-Year-Old and One Sub Shop.
- BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2
- Tech Tracker: InKind lands another big investment
- Starbucks keeps its U.S. growth measured as it rethinks development
- Hammer & Nails Membership Model Supports Growth
- Chipotle, Taco Bell, Jersey Mike’s
- Yum Brands' sales rose last quarter, thanks to Taco Bell
- Taco Bell’s cyclospora-driven sales declines have moderated ‘materially’
- Wingstop, Jersey Mike’s, Church’s Chicken
- Why MUMBOs Are Growing at Unleashed Brands
- Chipotle registers strongest same-store sales growth since late 2024
- Jersey Mike's raises $1B in a landmark IPO
- Ellianos Coffee Signs Development Agreement in Troy, Michigan
- Stratus Clean Enters Alabama with New Master Franchise Territories in Birmingham and Mobile
- ALWAYS BEST CARE NAMES FRANCHISE MARKETING VETERAN RACHEL VAUGHN CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
- Why This PuroClean Franchise Owner Renewed His 20-Year Agreement
- Flo Rida Joins Beyond Juicery + Eatery in Landmark Multi-Million-Dollar Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the Brand’s Next Generation of Growth
- Skiptown Maintains Midyear Growth with Continued Franchise Development Momentum
- Ziebart Builds Mid-Year Momentum as Franchise Leads Surge and Growth Pipeline Expands
- This Struggling Restaurant Chain Went Back to the Basics. Now Its Stock Is Up 500% in 4 Years: ‘Nothing Short of Remarkable’
- Church’s Texas Chicken secures funding for ‘next stage of growth'
- Wingstop’s same-store sales hit once again by soft consumer spending
- Cheesecake Factory quarterly revenues surpass $1B for the first time
- Trending this week: Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company
- Starbucks stock soars as company’s sales accelerate
- The Cheesecake Factory’s Sales Flywheel is Picking Up Speed
- Big Whiskey’s Announces Four New Franchise Deals to Grow
- Storm Guard Franchise Expansion Planned for Arkansas
- $4.5B Food Tech Firm GrubMarket Submits Confidential IPO Filing
- How to Build a Franchise to Scale from Day One
- Customers Sue Taco Bell over Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
- EverSmith Brands Welcomes Michael Abramson as COO
- TGI Fridays liquidation plan approved as Chapter 11 winds down
- KFC’s Kwench beverage lineup debuts in Canada
- Uber Eats is sued over priority delivery fees
- Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright’s advice for emerging restaurant operators
- Whataburger names Ryan Moore CFO
- Cracker Barrel’s CEO Is Stepping Down After Controversial Rebrand Tanked the Stock
- Cracker Barrel, Domino’s, Gong Cha
- Cracker Barrel Names Former Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno New Chief Executive
- Noodles & Company, Popeyes, Wendy’s
- Gong Cha plans a big push in Texas
- Cracker Barrel’s CEO change, Domino’s meh results, and Noodles’ impressive turnaround
- Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery
- Golden Corral Tackles Affordability and Widening Growth Strategy
- Weed Man Multi-Unit Franchisees Scale Nearly 40 Locations
- Hand & Stone Franchise Names Carrie Walsh CEO
- Cicis Pizza Builds on 50.6% Systemwide Sales Growth as President Jeff Hetsel Marks 34 Years with the Brand
- Touching Hearts at Home Reaches 100 Franchise Locations, Marking a Milestone in Its Continued Growth
- Love & Honey Fried Chicken Targets Pennsylvania for Statewide Franchise Expansion Following South Philly Opening
- Most Restaurant Chains Fight for Space in New York and California. This Chicken Franchise Is Doing the Opposite.
- Noodles & Company raises guidance on strong second quarter
- A new buyer steps in for some bankrupt Popeyes locations
- College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving® Closes First Half of 2026 with New Franchise Growth, Lays Groundwork for More Development
- AtWork Group Highlights Strong Momentum Through Mid‑2026
- WellBiz Brands Continues 2026 Momentum with New Market Growth and Development Milestones in Second Quarter
- MassageLuXe Builds on Atlanta Momentum With Continued Franchise Growth Opportunities
- Hyatt Strengthens Commercial Leadership in the All-Inclusive Segment with New Inclusive Collection Appointment
- BNI Reports Strong Q2 Performance, Entering 2 New Countries and Expanding into 15 New Markets as U.S. Expansion Pipeline Continues to Grow
- They Bet Everything to Turn a Simple Snack into a Restaurant Brand. Now They’re on Track for $20 Million in Revenue.
- Cinnamon Is Suddenly the Hot New Ingredient on Restaurant Menus and Cinnabon Is Cashing In
- Maria Cacciapuoti named chief operations officer of KFC Global
- CloudKitchens owner raises $1.7B to automate restaurants and more
- Ron Shaich, Chili’s, Domino’s
- How innovation helped Panda Express become the largest Asian chain in U.S.
- Detpak Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Puttshack Partners with TipHaus to Streamline Tip Management
- College H.U.N.K.S. Franchisee Builds a Thriving Business
- Mr. Rooter Plumbing® Offers a Smarter Plumbing Model
- American Franchise Act Moves Toward Full House Vote
- Josh Wall Leads BrightStar Care Franchise as CEO
- Bumble Roofing Builds a Tech-Forward Roofing Franchise
- Brand Icon leaders Peggy and Andrew Cherng discuss the ‘Panda Way’ at CREATE
- Capriotti’s Hits Midyear Milestones in 50th Anniversary Year, Builds Momentum Toward Growth Goals
- East Coast Wings + Grill Expands in the Piedmont Area of North Carolina
- Eggs Up Grill Reaches Major Brand Milestone to Cap Off Strong Second Quarter of 2026
- Ron Shaich’s Act III invests another $50M in gaming concept Level99
- True Food Kitchen CEO, Cracker Barrel Comeback, Popeyes chicken tenders
- 3 experts compare different types of restaurant financing
- East Coast Wings Announces Franchise Expansion in North Carolina
- FSR and QSR Launch First AI Workshop at Annual Conference
- Level99 Lands Another $50M Investment From Panera Founder Ron Shaich
- 4 takeaways from the leaders of NRN’s 2026 Hot Concepts
- IFA Applauds Committee Passage of American Franchise Act
- True Food Kitchen Appoints Jeff Chandler CEO
- The Way People Shop Has Quietly Changed Forever — and Only Brands That Adapt Will Lead the Next Trillion-Dollar Market
- Domino’s, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Jersey Mike’s
- Cracker Barrel's comeback continues to gain steam
- Burger King is reimagining the restaurant manager role to improve service
- Ex-Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler joins True Food Kitchen
- Technomic: Restaurants continue to struggle with traffic amid consumer cautiousness
- Burger King President Says GLP-1 Trend Will Have a ‘Profound Impact’ on Fast Food Restaurants
- She Started a Niche Business in Her Basement with $10,000. Now It Does $113 Million in Sales: ‘Took Off Like a Rocket.’
- From gold rush to reality check: The new restaurant M&A playbook
- Spherion Named Among the Most Profitable Franchises of 2026 by Franchise Business Review
- Cracker Barrel Sells Maple Street Biscuit Company Assets
- Adam Multz Is Expanding Access to Addiction and Mental Health Treatment by Redefining the Patient Experience
- Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company
- Topgolf, Wonder, Bouchon
- Jersey Mike’s launches IPO, seeking to raise up to $1B
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taco Bell lettuce, restaurant bankruptcies surge, and a new marketing blitz
- Domino’s gets a boost from order count growth in Q2
- PIRTEK USA Maintains Strong Growth Momentum Through Midyear
- Christian Brothers Automotive Marks Strong Mid-Year Momentum with 14 New Awards, System Expansion, and National Recognition
- Uber to Acquire Germany-Based Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal
- Topgolf Launches Media Network to Turn Guest Engagement into Advertising Revenue
- Taylor Farms lettuce supplied to Taco Bell linked to cyclosporia outbreak
- Starbucks wins a shareholder lawsuit over its sales slump
- Fresh Kitchen adds development and operations execs to accelerate growth
- Chipotle, Wonder, and climbing restaurant operating expenses
- Topgolf launches a retail media network
- Honest Abe Roofing Franchise Taps Into Steady Demand
- Perspire Sauna Studio Builds a Modern Wellness Franchise
- Twin Peaks Says New Ownership Is Fueling Growth, Not Reinvention
- Stripe Wants to Buy PayPal for $53 Billion — Here’s What the Merger Would Mean
- He Got Hooked on SweatHouz as a Customer. Now He’s CEO of More Than 100 Studios.
- Domino's Pizza appoints 2 new directors, names Corie Barry lead independent director of the board
- How Black Rock Coffee Bar plans to stand out in crowded beverage category
- Uber to buy Germany-based Delivery Hero for $14.8B
- Restaurant menu prices slowed slightly last month and food costs fell
- WOWorks Promotes Nolan Woods to Chief Operating Officer
- Linda and Scott Sharkey on Building a Brand That Lasts
- Wingstop Named Fastest-Growing U.S. Restaurant Brand
- Arbitrator Rules in Favor of D1 Training
- Discover Strength Opens Seven New Locations While Maintaining Industry-Leading Customer Satisfaction and Retention
- FullSpeed Automotive Shifts Franchise Growth into High Gear During First Half of 2026
- IFA Urges Swift Confirmation of Keith Sonderling to Lead Labor Department
- Celebree School Awards New Franchise Agreement in Phoenix, Marking First Arizona Location
- Texas Roadhouse is Reportedly Testing the First-Party Delivery Waters
- Taco Bell, Chipotle, Yoshinoya
- Chick-fil-A is modernizing its kids’ playgrounds
- Texas Roadhouse is testing delivery, report says
- BrightStar Care Names Franchise Industry Veteran Josh Wall as CEO to Shape Company’s Next Phase of Growth and Innovation
- Kidcreate Studio Targets Texas Expansion as Demand for Children’s Enrichment Programs Continues to Grow
- Yoshinoya Buys Majority Stake in Kizuki Ramen for $28.7 Million
- Citi’s $1 Trillion Treasury Franchise Steals the Quarter
- IFA Backs Common Cents Act Providing Currency Certainty to Franchise Small Businesses
- DBusiness | OPINION: Michigan Franchising
- Case Study: Potbelly Sandwich Works
- Brothers Built a Business After the Tragic Loss of a Family Dog. The Pet-Saving Product Made Nearly $100M Last Year: ‘Light Bulb Went Off.’
- Chipotle makes its debut in Mexico
- Zaxbys has expanded to New York City
- Yoshinoya parent acquires Seattle-based Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
- Here’s how restaurants are using Toast’s AI chatbot
- Matcha Magic capitalizes on America’s green tea obsession
- Mike’s Red Tacos bets big on birria
- Sushi by Bou brings omakase to the masses
- The AI Gap Between Restaurant Chains and Independents
- A New Campaign and Manifesto from Youth Enrichment Brands CEO Rob Price Calls on Parents, Educators, and Policymakers to Rebuild Real-World Childhood
- New “State of the Franchise Operator Report” reveals industry hidden gaps
- Restaurant Platforms Make Embedded Finance Part of Daily Operations
- Yoshinoya Holdings Partners With Kizuki Ramen to Fuel U.S. Growth
- He Grew Up Eating at Hot Dog on a Stick. Decades Later, He Bought the Struggling Chain for $8 Million: ‘It’s a Diamond in the Rough’
- Gas prices and soccer steal traffic from Kura Sushi
- Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ
- Papa Murphy’s to close dozens more locations
- Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club will no longer be unlimited
- Wonder, Taco Bell, Latitude Food Group
- The chicken wars heat up, value menu overload, and Wonder's IPO plans
- Kura Sushi Welcomes Profit Growth Amid Volatile Environment
- VP Fitness Builds a Better Boutique Gym Experience
- Why Investing in a Staffing Franchise Makes Sense Right Now
- Timber Pizza Co. Accelerates Its Neighborhood‑Driven Expansion in 2026
- New Cash Incentive Program Accelerates Dairy Queen Franchise Growth
- Jersey Mike’s Started As a Single Sandwich Shop. Now It Says It Can Become a 15,000-Location Giant.
- Starbucks Is Reducing Its Reliance on Big Tech. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn From the Move.
- Another big Hardee’s franchisee declares bankruptcy
- James O’Reilly named CEO of &pizza, Tijuana Flats parent company
- Wingstop CEO Michael Skipworth isn't worried about growing wing competition
- Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ
- McDonald’s, Velvet Taco, Chipotle
- This Father-Son Duo Built a $103 Million Business From a Single Location: ‘It’s Been Quite a Run.’
- The Side Hustle That Became a Franchise Enterprise
- Dog Haus Names Garen Khodaverdian Chief Operating Officer
- Smucker’s CEO Said Buying Twinkies ‘Tastes Like Growth.’ Three Years Later, It Tastes Like a $5 Billion Mistake.
- Taco Bell Is Replacing Drive-Thru Workers With AI. Why Are Employees Happy About It?
- Velvet Taco introduces an everyday value platform
- Qdoba plans dozens of restaurants in Nashville and Atlanta
- Wonder looks to raise $600M in a reported pre-IPO funding round
- At Panda Express, a mom and pop empire
- Another Broken Egg Cafe Looks to Speed Up Franchise Development Again
- Chipotle, Mountain Mike’s, Hot Dog on a Stick
- Webinar Recording | Private Equity Readiness for Franchising – Quality of Earnings + Value Creation Levers
- RNR Tire Express Recognized on Franchise Business Review’s 2026 Culture100 List
- Toyota Is Spending $3.6 Billion to Move Tacoma Truck Production From Mexico to Texas
- He Left TGI Fridays to Run a Small Breakfast Franchise. Now It’s the Biggest in the Country.
- Chipotle invests in 6 more emerging companies
- Gas prices and soccer steal traffic from Kura Sushi
- Taco Bell’s drive-thru voice AI expands to nearly 900 restaurants
- Denny’s hires a Cracker Barrel veteran as COO
- Kura Sushi Welcomes Profit Growth Amid Volatile Enviroment
- HOTWORX Launches AI Fitness Coach For Smarter Workouts
- Krispy Kreme’s Doughnut-Decorating Robots Were a ‘Supermessy’ Disaster. Now It’s Hiring Humans.
- HOTWORX Signs Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement to Enter Alaska Market
- Another Broken Egg Cafe Launches Royalty Relief Incentive Program
- When Legal Labor Pathways Get Murky, Restaurant Staffing Gets Harder
- Burger King, Jersey Mike’s, and tiered menu pricing
- Mike’s Red Tacos Franchise Names Patrick Cunningham CDO
- Who Needs a Storefront? These 5 Mobile Truck Franchises Don’t.
- Audivi AI Eliminates Cost Barrier to QSR Drive-Thru Automation with Newly Released Pricing Model for Operators
- Skiptown Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement to Expand Across Colorado
- PuroClean Earns Dual National Recognition for Franchise Culture and System Performance
- Hickory Tavern’s Growth Strategy Starts With its People
- Jersey Mike’s Officially Filed for a $12 Billion IPO — Here’s What Made It Possible
- Jersey Mike’s IPO, summer hiring, Vegas dining
- Jersey Mike’s IPO, restaurant closures, and concerning jobs numbers
- Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions Continue in Q2 2026
- The Big Biscuit Invests In Smart Franchise Growth
- Youth Soccer Franchises Turn World Cup Hype into Opportunity
- Jersey Mike’s Tops Chick-fil-A in QSR Rankings
- Shak Turner Leads Slim Chickens’ Domestic Franchise Growth
- Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair Taps Growing Niche
- McDonald’s, Just Salad, and the sandwich segment
- Jersey Mike’s makes its IPO official
- How Dog Haus’s new area director program could fast track growth, according to CEO
- Woody’s Bar-B-Q Operator Declares Bankruptcy for Second Time
- Catering Tech Catches Up, and What it Means for Restaurants
- How Branch Basics Built a $50 Million Cleaning Empire On Trust, Not Hype
- Celebree School Unveils $20,000 Incentive for Veteran Franchisees
- The Joint Chiropractic Expands to 44th State with Opening of Rhode Island Clinic
- NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Is Now an Equity Owner of a Salad Chain: ‘I’ve Been a Fan for a Long Time’
- Private Equity Is Pouring Billions Into Franchises. Many Are Discovering An Expensive Blind Spot.
- 2026 Top 500 countdown: Restaurant chains No. 51 - No. 100
- McDonald’s names Bryan Brown U.S. chief development officer
- In nationwide push, El Pollo Loco makes its debut in Idaho
- Trending this week: Bankrupt Popeyes franchisee is selling most of its restaurants
- Skyline Essentials Launches AI Forecasting Platform for Restaurant Operators
- Alex Clark on The Big Biscuit’s Intentional Approach to Innovation and Growth
- KFC, Taco Bell, Einstein Bros.
- Cotton Patch Cafe acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants
- Church's Texas Chicken jumps into catering
- Just Salad wins investment from Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson
- Wonder partners with Zipline for drone delivery in Texas
- Buffalo Wild Wings hires Scott Nelson as CMO
- Luckin Coffee adds kiosks to its New York City locations
- Tech Tracker: A burst of M&A to start the summer
- Papa Johns CFO Ravi Thanawala is leaving the company
June (292)
- Case Study: Massage LuXe
- JETSET Pilates Enters Nevada with Three-Unit Franchise Agreement
- Parts Town Acquires 86 Repairs
- SPB Brings Back Former J. Alexander’s Leader to Support Growth
- Eggs Up Grill Climbs Into Rare Breakfast Air
- When a Popeyes Franchise Empire Went Bankrupt, Five Savvy Buyers Picked Up 97 Restaurants for a Steal
- Cotton Patch Cafe Acquired by Texas-Based Local Favorite Restaurants
- Another Broken Egg Cafe Promotes Chris Eby to VP of Development
- Executive Home Care Named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Top Franchises for Less Than $150,000
- Ford’s Garage Accelerating Expansion Efforts Across Georgia
- SPENGA Rejoins Franchise FastLane’s FastLane Program to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
- Case Study: Massage LuXe
- How AI Erased a $184 Billion Supply Chain Blind Spot
- How Restaurant Brands Can Navigate the Beverage Race
- Red Lobster, Pizzana, Popeyes
- Einstein Bros. plots expansion with 300 new units by 2030
- Dog Haus partners with Keurig Dr Pepper in exclusive deal
- The $112 Billion Industry No One Is Talking About
- From First-Year Momentum to Multi-Million-Dollar Growth: PuroClean Honors Top Franchise Owners
- Playa Bowls Debuts First International Shop in Toronto, Marking Major Milestone in Extensive Canadian Expansion
- Darden Tops $13 Billion in Sales as LongHorn Stays Hot and Olive Garden Evolves
- He Left Law to Start a Pizza Business That Did Nearly $1 Billion in Revenue After a Crucial Pivot: ‘Don’t Fall in Love With Your Ideas.’
- Their Parents Owned 22 Subway Franchises. Now These Brothers Are Using That Playbook to Cook Up a Golden Chick Empire.
- Domino’s, Darden, Starbucks
- Bankrupt Popeyes franchisee is selling most of its restaurants
- Red Lobster creditors say former owner used Endless Shrimp to enrich itself
- Mass closures became a lot more common last year
- The Most Profitable Food Franchises to Own in 2026
- ShelfGenie® Custom Shelving Simplifies Home Organization
- Jeremy Oliver Heads Franchise Operations at i9 Sports
- Bad Ass Coffee Expands Non-Traditional Franchise Locations
- CarePatrol Partners with LTCareNav to Simplify Long-Term Care Planning for Families
- MassageLuXe Recognized with Franchise Innovation Award at Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference
- Poolwerx Eyes San Antonio for Continued Texas Expansion
- Sunny Street’s President on LTOs, Loyalty, and the Future of Breakfast
- He Turned His Hobby Into a Business That Has Grown 6,124% in the Last Three Years: ‘Growth Almost Broke Us’
- Wendy’s, hiring, On the Border
- Starbucks will pilot employee-created content on TikTok
- Surging LongHorn Steakhouse powers growth for Darden
- Franchisee Southpaw buys 43 Taco Bell restaurants
- Piada Italian Street Food readies for national growth; CEO explains why now is the time
- The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Top Franchises for Less Than $150,000
- Kilwins Named USA TODAY’s No. 1 Best Dessert Treat Chain
- Restaurant365 Appoints Kate Hastings as Chief Customer Officer
- The Financing Game Has Changed. Here’s What Lenders Want to See Now.
- Domino’s, Taco Bell, Starbucks
- On the Border files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after mass closures
- The World Cup provides a strong tailwind for restaurants so far
- Hopdoddy is being sold to the owner of Chopt and Dos Toros
- Village Inn Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy
- No Slow Months: How Mathnasium’s Membership Model Works
- The World’s Largest Franchisee Just Revealed His Playbook for Scaling. These Are His Rules.
- Service Experts Expands Texas Footprint with New Greater Houston Franchise Agreement
- Zaxbys Signs Second Chicagoland Development Deal as Midwest Expansion Gains Momentum
- Club Pilates Expanding through Large-Scale, Multi-State Deal with Area Developer Saber Ammori
- Built for the Future of Fast Casual: TOGO’S Sandwiches Taps Franchise FastLane to Expand its Next-Gen Concept
- IFA Files Comments Supporting Department of Labor Joint Employer Rule
- Webinar Recording | Territory Mapping: The New Era of Franchise Growth
- Pizza Hut’s sale, Jersey Mike’s new crown, KFC’s next chapter
- Houston TX Hot Chicken flies to UK with PizzaExpress franchise deal
- How Starbucks’ new leadership role could help more women advance in the restaurant industry
- On the Border files for Ch. 7 liquidation
- Wendy’s hires former Potbelly exec as CFO
- Wendy’s names Steve Cirulis CFO
- Raising Cane’s has opened its first airport location
- Carl’s Jr. takes a shot at rival Jack in the Box
- How to Finance Multi-Unit Franchise Growth
- U.S. Lawns Franchisee Builds a Family Business
- Dog Haus Names Chris Rigassio President
- FYZICAL’s Marketing Helps Franchisee Drive Growth
- ALEXIS LAUREN Looks to New York as Next Target for Franchise Expansion
- Built for the Future of Fast Casual: TOGO’S Sandwiches Taps Franchise FastLane to Expand its Next-Gen Concept
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- Slutty Vegan Spreads the Love with Newly Signed Franchise Deals in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Expands Non-Traditional Growth with Upcoming Fort Hood Location
- Century 21 Brand Expands Global Footprint With Opening of First United Arab Emirates Office
- The Dog Stop Expands to Dallas with Two New Franchise Agreements
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- The State of Catering 2026: What the Data Is Really Telling Us
- Shipley Donuts signs 3-unit franchise deal in Ohio
- Pizza Hut’s future is uncertain despite $2.7B sale
- Domino’s CEO to retire, COO Joe Jordan to succeed
- Juice It Up! Signs Multi-Unit Development Deal to Enter Utah
- BrightStar Care Ranked No.3 Senior Care Franchise on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2026 Industry Ranking
- Club Pilates Expanding through Large-Scale, Multi-State Deal with Area Developer Saber Ammori
- Gregg Majewski of Craveworthy Brands named EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Midwest Award winner
- GoTo Foods Expands Delivery Access Across Texas Through New Multi-Brand Partnership with Favor to Strengthen Franchisee Economics and Guest Convenience
- Wonder, Dave’s Hot Chicken Real Estate VPs reveal growth strategies
- Tord Olav Dønnum on the future of autonomous foodservice
- Togo's expanding with tech-centric prototype, broker-sourced leads
- Project LeanNation Founder Tim Dougherty Turns Adversity into a National Health Movement
- Service Experts Expands Texas Footprint with New Greater Houston Franchise Agreement
- Wonder-owned Grubhub launches ChatGPT ordering integration
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- Consumers are either trading down for discounts or trading up for experiences
- Golden Chick is ready to write its next chapter
- Jersey Mike’s is the new king of QSR satisfaction
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- Houston TX Hot Chicken plots U.K. expansion
- Russell Weiner to retire as Domino’s CEO
- Revinate Introduces Ivy, the Hospitality AI Decision Intelligence, Built Across Its Entire Platform
- Design Hotels Announces Addition of Multi-Property Portfolio with Renowned Independent Hospitality Brand, Palisociety
- Toast Wants to Help Build a Restaurant Concept in Boston
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- Marco’s Pizza is opening an operations center in Orlando
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- Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor to its Portfolio
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- Lucas Bravo named chief financial officer of Blaze Pizza
- After a decade cracking the code on affordable healthy food, Everytable looks to grow
- Inn-Flow Introduces Expanded AI and Automation Platform Capabilities at HITEC 2026
- BWH® Hotels Launches Dedicated Global Upscale & Luxury Worldwide Sales Division to Accelerate Premium Travel Growth
- Twin Peaks franchisees take over management of brand
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- Panera, gas prices, Pura Vida
- Marriott International Introduces Ask Bonvoy™ a New AI-Powered Search Experience Transforming Travel Exploration
- Liqua-Roof Brings Innovation to Roof Repair Business
- Marco’s Pizza invests $1M in secondary Florida HQ
- Jersey Mike's steals customer satisfaction crown from Chick-fil-A
- Most QSR brands are talking about AI. A few are already seeing it in the numbers.
- Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance Collaborate To Launch Structured Debt Program Supporting Hyatt Studios Newbuild Development
- Jackie Lobdell Leads Franchise Sales at Freddy’s
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- QSRs are gaining ground in dispensed beverages
- Technomic Top 500: Take aways, trends, and surprises from ranking of biggest restaurant chains
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- Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, and more to join Texas-based Favor delivery app
- Pizza Hut to Be Sold for $2.7 Billion
- Red Robin refranchises 86 units for $72.5M
- Pizza Hut to be sold to LongRange Capital
- KFC’s global transformation has sauce at the center
- On the Border has just 5 restaurants left
- On the Border closes most of its locations
- Medi-Weightloss Franchise Meets Rising Health Demand
- Village Baker Targets Growth in Western and Southern Markets
- El Pollo Loco’s Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy Takes Hold
- Canary Technologies Launches Agentic Sales Coordinator for Hotel Group and Event Sales
- How Slim Chickens’ ‘Fly Thru’ format fits into its broader growth strategy
- beem Brings Light Therapy to Everyday Wellness
- How Technology Can Help QSRs Overcome Cost and Experience Challenges
- Red Robin to Sell 86 Units to Franchisees for $72.5 Million
- Pilates Addiction Turns Fitness Into a Healthy Obsession
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- Unleashed Brands Names James Franks Chief Franchise Officer
- Franchise Development Needs More Than One Channel
- Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Signs Franchise Deal in Washington, D.C.
- Krispy Kreme Accelerates Brazil Expansion with New São Paulo Openings
- Restaurant hiring is picking up
- How to stop competing on wages alone
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- Twin Peaks Transfers to Franchisee-Backed Ownership After FAT Brands Bankruptcy
- Luxury U.S. Hotel Group Increases Monthly Time Savings To More Than 3,000 Hours With RobosizeME Automation
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- Insights from the 2026 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum
- HCN to Debut its Commerce Media Network at HITEC; White Paper to Reveal Revenue Potential for Hotels
- Shiji and FreedomPay advance all-in-one payments strategy for global hospitality operations
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- ALEXIS LAUREN Targets Chicago and Surrounding Suburbs for Strategic Franchise Expansion
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- Russell Holland named chief development officer of Zaxbys
- Starbucks, Wingstop, swipe fees
- De-risking the map: Why traditional site selection is failing modern restaurants
- Yelp's 2026 growth data: Fast casual brands, customization devouring the competition
- Cava hiring over 2,500 employees
- The 'anti-burger' blueprint: How Teriyaki Madness is out-scaling the giants
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- Why Cracker Barrel is Feeling Confident in its Turnaround
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- PLANTA Believes Plant-Based Dining Still Has Plenty of Runway
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- Why trade, swipe fees are NRA’s political priorities for restaurants
- Cava will hire over 2K employees, open 75 units in 2026
- How Gong cha overhauled its supply chain for US growth
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- JETSET Pilates Accelerates National Growth, Surpassing 400 Territories Sold
- The Spice & Tea Exchange® Accelerates Growth with New Franchise Signings and Upcoming Openings in Key U.S. Markets
- Unleashed Brands Welcomes Back Franchise Development Veteran James Franks as Chief Franchise Officer
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- 7 Brew will open its 777th shop with stickers and prizes
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- Why Starbucks thinks smaller stores will translate into more growth
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- Investment Summit returns to CREATE to connect emerging brands with investors
- Trending this week: Dairy Queen is giving cash to franchisees that open new locations
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- More Consolidation Is Coming to Franchised Fitness Systems
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- Daddy’s Chicken Shack Acquired by Esperto Hospitality, Eyes New Jersey Expansion
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- Starbucks to Lay Off 300 More Employees
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- The State of Mobile Ordering in QSR: Which Brands are Winning, and Where Opportunity Still Lies
- 7 Brew is On a Growth Run for the Record Books
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- El Pollo Loco’s Stock Shows Strength in Latest FT Scoreboard
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- HOTWORX® Earns Top Ranking Among Boutique Fitness Franchises in New Entrepreneur 2026 Industry Rankings
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- How Mendocino Farms is setting the pace for fast casual’s future
- Longtime Jersey Mike’s Franchisees Join Dog Haus C-suite as Brand Targets National Push
- Franchise Lenders Share Fiscal Considerations For Scaling Operations