Good News! - September 2018

Well, we survived the summer and all it brought. Now as the first days of autumn approach, activity continues apace in franchising, both domestically and internationally. Consolidation continues, new brands are emerging, emerging brands are growing, and the regulations just keep on coming - and the midterm elections are right around the corner.

So we've added a new section we're calling "Regulation, Legislation, Politics, Etc." It's not exactly "good news," but it's good to know about. It's hard keeping up with all the growth and changes, which is why we provide our "Good News!"

monthly digest of selected news items on unit growth, investment and financial developments, international expansion, people, and milestones. Here's your chance to follow the leaders, every third Tuesday of the month. So if you're not doing it already, send us your good news here.

New Units/Growth/Expansion Applebee's Franchisee Legacy Apple Buys 8 Restaurants in Tennessee Freddy's Opens 31 New Restaurants in Strong First Half The Goddard School Opens in Office Building in Tysons Corner, Va. Roy Rogers Signs 7-Unit Deal for Long Island, N.Y.

Primo Hoagies Signs 3-Unit Deal for Charleston, S.C. Area Del Taco Highlights 2018 Growth of Established Multi-Unit Operators Cowboy Chicken Opens 1st Georgia Location of 5-Unit Deal with Van Jakes Financial, M&A, Incentives Canada's MTY Food Group Adds SweetFrog in $35 Million Acquisition SOCi Lands $10.

5M To Expand SM and Reputation Management Services Regulation, Legislation, Politics, etc. California Legislature Passes Several Restrictive Restaurant Bills California Bill Would Require Women on Publicly Traded Corporate Boards Big Plans, Big Ideas, Big Picture Subway Plans 9,000 Store Remodels a Year, Reduces Cost to Franchisees Young Rembrandts Turns 30, Details 2018 Growth and 2019 Plans Former Naf Naf Grill Execs Form Venture Kitchen as a "Brand Accelerator" International Ziebart Signs International Master License Deals for Egypt and Costa Rica Built Custom Burgers Opens in Ghana, 1st in an Area Development Deal Profile: Mikkel Paris, Auntie Anne's Philippines Master Franchisee Papa John's Opens First of 16 Planned Stores in Kazakhstan New and Emerging Brands Sauce on the Side Opens It First Franchise (Chesterfield, Missouri) Main Squeeze Juice Co.