Good News! – February 2020

We know it’s hard keeping up with all of today’s franchise news, even for us. That’s why we provide this monthly digest of selected items on unit growth, investment and financial developments, legislation and regulation, people, and milestones. This past month has seen a lot of changes in the C-suite at several brands.

And for items that don’t fit neatly into other categories, we’re continuing with our newest section, “Odds, Ends & Trends.” Check it out! Here’s your chance to follow the leaders, every third Tuesday of the month!

And if you’re not doing it already, send us your good news here! NEW UNITS/GROWTH/EXPANSION Primo Hoagies Signs 9-Unit Deal for Northern New Jersey Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Signs 3-Unit Development Deal in Florida Ziggi’s Coffee Signs 3-Unit Deal for Arizona American Family Care Buys 18 Clinics as Part of New England Expansion Plan Jellystone Park Inks 3-Unit Deal for Parks in Michigan and New Hampshire Abrakadoodle Announces 2 New Units in Connecticut FINANCIAL, M&A, PRIVATE EQUITY BBQ Holdings (Famous Dave’s Parent) To Buy Granite City Food Out of Bankruptcy Muscle Maker Grill Prices IPO at $7.7 Million Fiesta Restaurant Group Lands Investment from AREX Capital Management GFG Bakery-Café Merges with Fournos Theofilos, Seeks Franchisees NEW & EMERGING BRANDS Bruxie Begins Franchising with Deals for 18 Units in the U.

S., 24 Internationally Curry Up Now Lands Funding from Liquid 2 Ventures, Looks To Open 15 in 2020 Sushi Sake Launches Franchising Effort To Expand Nationwide RibCrib’s CEO, Former NFLer Garrett Mills, Leads National Franchising Push GFG Bakery-Café Signs 31-Unit Deal Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Inks Deals for 135 Locations in First 18 Months 2019 RESULTS & 2020 PLANS Red Robin CEO Paul Murphy Outlines Turnaround Plans for the Brand in 2020 Signarama Adds More than 60 New Units in 2019 Sylvan Learning Plans To Open 40 New Locations in 2020 Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa Boosts Texas Expansion Plans Coolgreens Reports Strong 2019; YOY Sales Rise 11.4% ODDS, ENDS & TRENDS UMass Study: Where Are the Hispanic Executives?