Good News! - November 2018

Here comes Thanksgiving, and activity continues apace in franchising, both domestically and internationally. It's hard keeping up with all the changes, which is why we provide "Good News!", a monthly digest of selected news items on unit growth, investment and financial developments, international expansion, people, and milestones.

We recently added a section called "Regulation, Legislation, Politics, Etc." - and while it's not always "good" news, it's good to know. This month we're adding another new section on technology because of its key role in achieving sales goals and system growth.

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 Artichoke Basille's Pizza To Open in Hoboken in 2019, First of 5 in N.

J. Jersey Mike's Opens at LAX, Adding Another Airport Location Dunkin' To Add 12 New Locations in Denver Area Dickey's Barbecue Pit To Bring 21 New Locations to New York Uno Sells 8 Company-Owned Uno Pizzerias in Refranchising Start Fajita Pete's To Add 10 New Units in 3 Separate Deals Financial, M&A, Incentives RIFC 50 Index Gains 5% in Q3 Bojangles' (750+ Restaurants) Sold to Durational Capital Management ARC Group To Close Tilted Kilt Acquisition, Following Fat Patty's Buy Painting with a Twist (300+ Studios) Acquires 20-Unit Bottle & Bottega Real Mex Restaurants (Chevy's, El Torito) Rebrands After Bankruptcy Pure Barre (500+ Units) Acquired by Xponential Fitness Craftworks Buys Logan's Roadhouse; Hazem Ouf Named CEO of New Company Regulation, Legislation, Politics, Etc. Joint Employer: Comments on NLRB Proposed Rulemaking (Fox Rothschild) Tip Credit: DOL Reissues Guidelines for Side Work Pay Rates FASB: IFA Task Force Prevails in Franchise Fee Reporting Big Plans, Big Ideas, Big Picture El Pollo Loco Announces Plan for "Significant" Brand Relaunch in 2019 Impossible Foods Plant-Based Burgers To Debut in Grocery Stores in 2019 International Dickey's Barbecue Expands in Canada, Plans 45 in Middle East Burger King Owner RBI To Boost Focus on Remodels and Operations New and Emerging Brands Mamoun's Falafel Signs Lease for First of Six Atlanta Locations 1st Class Real Estate Now Offering Franchises in 34 States The Work Lodge, a Co-Working Concept, Begins Franchising Sunbelievable, a Tanning Salon Concept, Begins Franchising Technology Tropical Smoothie Selects Appetize To Upgrade POS System SpotOn Buys Emagine POS To Boost Pay-at-the-Table Capabilities Online Security: 10 Recommendations for Businesses in 2019 PlayerLync Mobile Content Platform Lands $12.

5 Million in Funding 5 Components To Consider with Franchise Operations Software Fountain Announces Free Hiring and Onboarding Service for Franchisees Web.