
Franchise Chatter: Big Blue Swim School Continues to Sign Franchisees Amid Pandemic
Big Blue Swim School continues to sign franchisees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 721 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Amazon is planning to build a 4 million-square-foot operations facility in New York and a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Texas [[2026-08-03 Amazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, Texas]]. * A former Amazon operations leader, Josh Thomas, has found success as a Building Kidz franchisee, with two locations open in Maryland and a third in development [[2026-08-18 Building Kidz Franchisee Growth Josh Thomas' Multi-Unit Success Story]]. * Pryze, a mobile app, has launched a fully redesigned version of its platform, with clients including Burger King and Amazon [[2026-10-15 Pryze Launches Fully Redesigned Platform]]. * Jason's Deli is accepting nominations for its Community Partners Wish List Giveback to fulfill the Amazon wish lists of 50 deserving teachers [[2026-07-15 Jason’s Deli Opens Nominations for Community Partners Wish List Giveback for Tea]]. * Amazon plans to build a 248,687-square-foot sorting warehouse in Georgetown, Texas, equipped with robotic systems to aid employee workflow [[2026-07-14 Amazon preps robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Texas]]. * Cure, a hydration brand, has launched in 4,500 Walmart stores nationwide and online, and has seen a 525% jump in Amazon market share [[2026-08-20 Fast-Growing Hydration Brand Cure Reaches 27,000 Retail Doors With Walmart Launc]]. * Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, has signed an 8,121-square-foot lease to open a Daily Shop concept on Manhattan's Upper East Side [[2026-07-28 Whole Foods Signs 8K-SF Lease to Open Daily Shop at 1524 Second Avenue]].

Big Blue Swim School continues to sign franchisees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Domino's and WestRock are partnering to encourage customers to recycle pizza boxes, which are recyclable despite containing grease and residual cheese.

Premium Service Brands donates 200 backpacks of food to local families.

Premium Service Brands donates 200 backpacks of food to local families.
Jeffrey D. Lawrence, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Domino's Pizza, Inc., announces his retirement after more than 20 years of service.

Urban Air Adventure Parks closes all parks nationwide on March 17 to prevent community spread and protect the safety and health of its family.
The Joint Chiropractic opened a new location in Mt. Prospect, offering free consultations and promotions to new patients.
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Kimberly Wilkinson took over as the new owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Hanover, expanding the company's presence in the area.
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PrideStaff South Orange County Irvine relocates to a new office, offering a range of staffing and employment services in various disciplines.
Domino's introduced Carside Delivery, a convenient, contactless carryout experience for customers.
PrideStaff expands with a new staffing and employment agency in Phoenix Metro – Glendale, offering a range of services for employers and job seekers.
Domino's offers a Rain Check Registry for postponed weddings with eGift cards.
Franchise Theatre School is continuing to financially support students, offering scholarships to help with the cost of performing arts training at college.
Lapels Dry Cleaning of Stoughton will be owned and operated by Matthew Wiltshire, converting to the environmentally non-toxic cleaning process used by Lapels Dry Cleaning.

Togo's shifted its catering target market from office parties to essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Services Representative, offers a home-based travel agent network with 28% off franchise fees.
PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in the Fort Myers Metro area.
PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in the Phoenix Metro Goodyear area.

Matt Stanton answers questions about Amazing Lash Studio franchise opportunity.

Harold Wallace, a multi-unit franchisee, accelerates Slim Chickens' growth in Nashville with plans to open two more restaurants per year until reaching nine units.
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Domino's Pizza announced a business update, citing a material increase in U.S. same-store sales and plans to return to its normal quarterly reporting cadence.