
Pollo Campero Franchise Targets Growth in Arkansas
After opening 11 new restaurants in 2023, Pollo Campero , the Central American chicken franchise with 97 units in the U.S.
Arkansas is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 210 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * HF Sinclair has acquired 25 c-stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma from Littlefield Retail Group [[2026-10-29 HF Sinclair Picks Up 25 Stores from Littlefield Express (d6ad07)]] * The Big Biscuit reported 15.06% year-to-date total sales growth and 5.96% same-store sales growth compared with 2025 [[2026-10-22 The Big Biscuit Pairs Strong Sales Growth With a Community-Driven Approach to Ex (db6a78)]] * HTeaO opened nine new stores across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas in Q3 2026 [[2026-10-05 HTeaO Opens Nine Shops in Q3 (6fdcab)]] * The Big Biscuit is expanding to almost 40 locations across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, fueled by multi-unit franchise deals [[2026-10-01 Multi-Unit Franchise Deal Fuels The Big Biscuit’s Expansion (df1ad8)]] * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring new locations to Arkansas and Texas [[2026-09-01 Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Inks Deal to Grow in Arkansas and Texas (7b940d)]] * Slim Chickens opened four restaurants in one week across four states, including Arkansas [[2026-08-25 Slim Chickens Opens Four Restaurants in One Week (25ff97)]] * AXN Growth Partners has acquired Nature Guard Pest & Lawn, a pest control provider serving Northwest Arkansas [[2026-08-19 AXN Acquires Nature Guard Pest & Lawn (9769c6)]]

After opening 11 new restaurants in 2023, Pollo Campero , the Central American chicken franchise with 97 units in the U.S.
An Arkansas couple and their son and daughter-in-law opened the first Swig location in November 2023 and plan to open a second location in Springdale, Arkansas, in April 2024.

Layne's Chicken Fingers franchisee Jake Willett plans to develop at least 10 locations across Arkansas, aiming to make Layne's the best regional brand in his market.

Southern Classic Chicken was featured in a recent episode of the Eye on Franchising podcast.
Scooter’s Coffee expands in Arkansas with a multi-unit agreement signed by Saifullah Beg and his family.

Little Rock, Arkansas-based gym chain 10 Fitness is going national as it seeks fitness franchise partners to expand beyond its thirteen clubs in its home state and Springfield, Missouri.

In a recent announcement, Lakefront Living International, LLC shared the exciting news that their vast network of lakefront property enthusiasts will now have access to the beautiful Arkansas lakefront market.
Round Table Pizza announces development deal to bring 10 locations to Oklahoma and six to Arkansas.
This isn't the first franchise expansion deal for the Littles with Serotonin Centers this year, either.
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz opens its first-ever Arkansas location in Fayetteville, Arkansas, backed by BELFOR Franchise Group, owned and operated by Matthew Chambers.

Precision Tune Auto Care is a leading provider of car repair and tune-up services in the U.S.

Southern Classic Chicken , the Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise with 17 locations across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, has identified Baton Rouge and New Orleans as its next markets for franchise expansion.
Swig's first franchise location in Arkansas is officially opening, offering the company's signature drink, the Original Dirty Soda.
Gotcha Covered opens first location in Arkansas, providing window treatments to homeowners in Northwest Arkansas.

Atomic Wings celebrates impressive Q3 growth, signing over 100 units across the country, with expansion into several states and flagship locations.

Legislation regulating the private relationship between franchisor and franchisee threatens the franchise business model.

Multi-unit operators Ryan Hamra and Cody McPherson have signed a deal to open five more Potbelly locations in Arkansas.
Fazoli’s has opened its second location in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving hot and buttery breadsticks and signature Italian dishes.
Wienerschnitzel opened its second Arkansas location, marking the brand's second of 20 total restaurants coming to the state over the next several years.

Krista Hughes and her son Andy expanded Caring Transitions in Arkansas, experiencing substantial growth and expanding their territory to include Conway to Cabot.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) pushes back against government overreach in franchising, advocating for the industry's interests.

Southern Classic Chicken is a 35-year-old fast-casual chicken franchise that offers homestyle fried chicken and sides at an affordable price point.

Southern Classic Chicken has been tantalizing taste buds with its mouth-watering comfort food since 1989, aiming to be more than just another chicken franchise with a tradition of family values and quality.
Swig has signed 250 franchise units across seven new markets, with the first stores in Arkansas, Idaho, and Missouri set to open later this year.