Albany

Chicken Salad Chick expands to 27 states with 350 restaurants

Krish Patel, 21, becomes youngest PrimoHoagies franchisee with two locations.

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states.

USA Ninja Challenge targets upstate New York for growth with 4 new markets.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open 40 stores in Northeast with Aurify Kingstar

The fast-casual chicken salad concept is entering its 27th state with a new location in Clifton Park, offering free food for a year to inaugural guests.

The chicken finger chain is opening five new locations and reopening three remodeled sites this July as it targets new markets in Georgia and North Carolina.

Riverview Landscapes has acquired Landscape, Inc., a commercial and residential landscaping and snow management provider headquartered in Albany, New York.

A seasoned multi-unit operator has signed a 25-unit development agreement to bring the fast-casual brand to several markets across upstate New York.

Chicken Salad Chick has signed its largest franchise development agreement to date, securing a 25-unit deal set to introduce the brand’s signature hospitality and made-from-scratch chicken salad to communities across upstate New York.

Seasoned franchisees and brothers Yunus and Thameem Shahul recently launched their 23rd Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) food truck.

Cousins Maine Lobster expands in New York with 23rd food truck

Slim Chickens opens third location in Georgia with multi-unit operator

Sylvan Learning transfers ownership of two New York centers to a former employee turned franchise owner, Cathlene Schwartzbeck.

Husband-and-wife Carlos and Katie Perez are opening a Hand & Stone spa in Albany, bringing their expertise in health and wellness to the community.

A new Sylvan Learning Center opens in Wilton, New York, with Audrey and John Waterfield bringing the personal learning franchise to the area.

Upstate New York, get ready for a hoagie takeover! PrimoHoagies, known for its gourmet hoagies with high-quality meats and cheeses piled high on fresh-baked rolls, announced today that is has signed a deal for ten new lo

Jimmy’s Egg is expanding to Albany, New York with its second location, offering quality breakfast and lunch entrees.

Wild Birds Unlimited has brought people and nature together for nearly 40 years, and the premier backyard and birding nature retail franchise is continuing to grow.

Runningboards Marketing is expanding its franchise opportunity to its capital city of Albany, New York.

Runningboards Marketing takes digital advertising national with its first franchise opportunity, offering customizable and trackable ads.

Batteries Plus Bulbs expands its footprint in the Capital Region, opening a new location and planning two more openings in the spring.

Veteran restaurant owner Dave Thomason plans to expand Pita Pit across Oregon, leveraging his experience and the brand's healthy image.

Cities across the US implement new soda taxes, affecting sugary beverage sales.