
Hand & Stone Kicks Off 2022 with New Deals
Hand & Stone, a spa and massage franchise, kicks off 2022 with new deals and expansion plans, including a new location in Myrtle Beach.
Atlanta is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 545 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has signed a lease for its first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Atlanta, marking a key milestone in the brand's Southeast expansion [[2026-10-08 Hawaiian Bros Signs Downtown Atlanta Lease]]. * Shipley Donuts signed six multi-unit deals in Q3, adding 30 locations across five states, including Atlanta [[2026-10-22 Shipley Donuts signs six multi-unit deals in Q3]]. * Slutty Vegan has named Destiny Correa as its first operating franchisee and is expanding nationally, with additional franchise deals announced in markets including Atlanta [[2026-10-15 Slutty Vegan Names Its First-Ever Operating Franchisee]]. * FACE FOUNDRIÉ is building its development pipeline, with new units planned in markets including Atlanta [[2026-10-05 FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Reaching 100 Units]]. * Priddy Spaces is expanding its Atlanta footprint with a new Venture X location in Midtown Atlanta [[2026-09-10 Priddy Spaces Expands Atlanta Footprint With New Venture X Location in Midtown A]]. * Potbelly has expanded into Georgia with its first company-owned location in Chamblee as part of a larger regional development plan, aiming to grow across the Atlanta metro region [[2026-09-09 Potbelly expands into Georgia]]. * Children's Lighthouse is expanding into the Atlanta market, which has emerged as one of the brand's most compelling growth markets [[2026-08-26 Children's Lighthouse Why Atlanta Is a Top Growth Market for Franchising]].

Hand & Stone, a spa and massage franchise, kicks off 2022 with new deals and expansion plans, including a new location in Myrtle Beach.
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