Titus Center for Franchising to offer seminars in Middle East
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United Franchise Group (UFG) is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 228 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Exit Factor has named Peter Giese as its new president to oversee strategic direction, franchise development, and national expansion [[2026-11-02 Exit Factor Welcomes Peter Giese as President (8af025)]]. * Exit Factor appointed Peter Giese as Brand President and added four new corporate team members to support franchisee growth and operations [[2026-10-20 Exit Factor Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of New Brand President (f57c4d)]]. * The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast casual restaurant franchise with an estimated initial investment of $704,620 to $1,206,725, offering support from United Franchise Group [[2026-10-02 Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Franchise Costs and Fees 2026 (a3e0e0)]]. * United Franchise Group added 105 locations and signed 148 franchisee agreements in the first half of 2026, with international expansion to England and Guyana [[2026-09-15 UFG adds 105 locations, signs 148 franchisee deals in 1H (81a97a)]]. * The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has signed 20 franchise agreements and opened eight new domestic restaurants in the first half of 2026, bringing its total to 92 locations [[2026-08-25 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Nears 100 Locations After Strong First Half (571ec1)]]. * Graze Craze reported a 65% increase in same-store sales and opened 23 new locations in the first half of 2026, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of growth [[2026-08-11 Graze Craze Same-Store Sales Surge 65 Percent in First Half of 2026 (5cf5c0)]]. * Walter Miska, a former franchisee, has been appointed president of Fully Promoted, a branded apparel and promotional products concept [[2026-05-20 Walter Miska Takes the Helm as President of Fully Promoted (6be391)]]. * Graze Craze, a charcuterie-focused franchise, has reached its 100th location in Orlando, Florida, and has expanded rapidly during the pandemic [[2025-12-02 Graze Craze serves up 100 locations (af87cf)]]. Filed under Franchise Industry / Franchisors.
Also known as United Franchise Group
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Titus Center for Franchising opens at Palm Beach Atlantic University
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