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Kelli Schroeder has been named chief development officer of Kilwins, a premium confectionery and ice cream franchise.

Senior living operators in rural markets focus on reputation and experience

Yesway grows to 450 stores and expands into new states

Averaging a 20% growth rate over two decades may not be the sexiest of business stories, but it’s certainly an enviable one in the fast-casual space.

Yesway held a vision in 2015 to build a differentiated convenience store.

The Farmer Boys burger franchise is growing through experienced operators who already know the fast-casual brand and want a bigger piece of it.

CEO Tom Trkla noted that the company will reinvest the capital "where (they) believe it can generate the most long-term value."

October 02, 2026 // Franchising.com // HARTLAND, Wis. – Batteries Plus is fully charged heading into the end of 2026.

As part of the one-day event, more than 1 million CR Fitness Holdings members will have access to two complimentary 30-minute personal training sessions, totaling 2 million free sessions across the franchise group.

Batteries Plus signs 19 new franchise agreements and opens 13 new locations in the third quarter, reflecting the brand's growth and demand for power and connectivity solutions.

Founded by Adrian Ramirez in 2012, RockSalt combines Pilates fundamentals with cardio, resistance, weights and choreography to create a high-energy, full-body workout centered on strength, movement and community.

Keyrenter franchise targets top markets for expansion, including Texas and Florida

Yesway has announced the opening of a new Allsup’s location in Odessa, Texas, further advancing the company’s strategic expansion across the state.

Love’s opens new Arizona travel stop with 127 truck parking spaces.

With a growing demand for authentic, healthy Japanese cuisine, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen offers franchisees a scalable opportunity to bring a proven fast-casual concept to high-traffic locations across the United States.

The California-based fast casual is pivoting to a franchise model after increasing average unit volumes to $3.5 million under CEO Ralph Bower.

The Middle Eastern concept has expanded its presence in Arizona with a new location at The Edge, featuring a halal kitchen and a curated market.

Nick the Greek is now open in Santa Clarita, California, meeting local demand for fresh and convenient Mediterranean food.

Angry Chickz opened a restaurant in Avondale on Sept. 11 at 10285 W.

While the current federal SNAP program is mostly confined to grocery store purchases, there is a voluntary provision that affects restaurants: the Restaurant Meals program.

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has submitted a $143.2 million bid to acquire 73 locations from the bankrupt Salad and Go chain across four states.

New federal legislation aims to bar SNAP recipients from using benefits at participating QSR chains, potentially affecting major brands across nine states.

Seattle-based salad chain Evergreens is launching its franchise program by offering a discounted 3.5% royalty rate to its initial development partners.

Evergreens, the Seattle-born fast-casual brand known for fresh, flavorful salads, wraps and bowls, today announced the official launch of its franchise program, opening opportunities for franchise development across 12 Western states.