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title: "Good News! - October 2018"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a79a477e-e0a3-43b7-b54c-08e13d4f4d37
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/good_news__october_2018.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2018-10-14T07:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:07.032Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/4093_plate.jpg
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# Good News! - October 2018

**TL;DR:** Franchising.com reports on various news items in the franchising industry, including unit growth, investment, and financial developments. Companies such as Curry Up Now, Nékter Juice Bar, and Elite Restaurant Group are expanding or making deals.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2018-10-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/good_news__october_2018.html).*

## Story

In these first days of autumn, as the days are getting shorter, 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 coming your way at a polling booth near you. So we've added a new section we're calling "Regulation, Legislation, Politics, Etc."

And while it's not always "good" news, 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 Curry Up Now Signs 20-Unit Deal for Colorado, Utah Nékter Juice Bar Inks 30-Unit AD Deal for FL, MD, TN, and D.

C. Financial, M&A, Incentives Chinese Hot-Pot Chain Haidilao Raises $963 Million La Boulangerie/Garbanzo Owners Buy 6-Unit Loving Cup Dessert Brand Elite Restaurant Group Buys 17-Unit Patxi's Pizza, Plans To Franchise Bojangles' Stock Rises 14% in Late September on Rumors of Sale Talks Carlisle Corp. (152 Wendy's) Sells 3-Unit Lyfe Kitchen to L3 Hospitality Group Shari's Management Corp.

Revealed as Buyer of Coco's and Carrows Regulation, Legislation, Politics, Etc. Wendy's Sued in Illinois for Unlawfully Collecting Employee Fingerprints EU Regulators Clear McDonald's in Luxembourg Tax Deal Probe Repeal of D.C.

's Initiative 77 To Raise Tipped Wages Moves Ahead Big Plans, Big Ideas, Big Picture Salsa Fresca Mexican Targets 100 Units in 5 Years on the East Coast 29-Unit Modern Acupuncture Launches National Campaign to Double Size International Africa's First Curio Collection by Hilton Opens at Lagos Airport, Nigeria U.K.'s Crêpeaffaire Launches U.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- McDonald's (company)
- Wendy's (company)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- Hilton (company)
- Bojangles (company)
- investment (topic)
- Nekter Juice Bar (company)
- Curry Up Now (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/good_news__october_2018.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a79a477e-e0a3-43b7-b54c-08e13d4f4d37).