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)]]
Shipley Do-Nuts is expanding into five new states, including Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio, with a new incentive program for potential franchisees.
Noodles & Company enters Texas and Arkansas with multi-unit deals.
Smokin' Oak Fayetteville opens Arkansas's first self-pour taproom experience, featuring a 40-tap draft system powered by iPourIt technology.
JAN-PRO Franchise Development Regional Development franchise owner Nolen Hughes scaled his business over the last few years and turned his franchise into a motivational success story for the brand.
Workout Anytime franchise expands with five new franchise agreements, five unit transfers, and four new club openings, pushing the hometown model in smaller markets.
Arkansas's economic outlook is ranked 15th in the 2023 Economic Competitiveness Index, with opportunities for growth in various sectors, including franchising.
Wienerschnitzel opens its first Arkansas location in Bentonville, with plans to expand to 20 locations in the state.
Atomic Wings is starting off 2023 with a bang, celebrating exceptional Q1 growth with 10 new stores under construction and announcing exciting initiatives for 2023
Bonchon has signed two multi-unit franchise deals in Arkansas, bringing its Korean fried chicken to the state with three and two locations, respectively.
A study has identified the most and least expensive states to start a business, analyzing factors such as labor costs, corporate tax rates, and commercial real estate availability.
ERA Doty Real Estate has acquired Gilbert Realty Group, expanding its presence in the Ozarks and Twin Lakes region.
Former educators Courtney Wright and Deena Porter have chosen Sylvan Learning ownership over classroom teaching, citing their passion for education and the brand's proven results.
810 Billiards & Bowling opens its first Fort Smith location in Arkansas, owned and operated by Erik Covitz and his wife Deborah.
Ziggi’s Coffee has signed new franchise agreements in six states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New York, and South Dakota.
Chicken Salad Chick expands in Arkansas with the grand opening of its sixth restaurant in the state, located in West Little Rock.
City Wide Facility Solutions opened its 36th state location in Arkansas, providing a single-source solution for commercial properties in the Northwest region.
810 Billiards and Bowling expands into South Carolina and Arkansas, capitalizing on the growing demand for bowling and entertainment options.
Slim Chickens inks a franchise agreement to add several locations throughout Georgia, Arkansas, and Tennessee, with existing multi-unit operating group DHR Group at the helm of the expansion.
Scoop Soldiers, a pet waste removal franchise, has reached 13,000 clients and added 14 new territories in 2022, with projected revenue of $12 million by the end of the year.
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ entered the Arkansas market, offering a self-pour beer wall, 32-48 local craft beers, wines, and ciders on tap, and a fun family-oriented atmosphere.
810 Billiards & Bowling expands to three new states with new locations.
Twana Budnik, owner of Salad Stations, opened the first Arkansas location.
Ziggi’s Coffee celebrates the opening of its 50th location in Arkansas, demonstrating the impressive trajectory of this fast-growing company.
It has been over eight decades since Dickey’s Barbecue Pit grand opening in its first location in Dallas, Texas.