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Farmer Boys celebrates 45th birthday with $1 Zucchini Sticks offer.

FACE FOUNDRIÉ is building on steady momentum in 2026 with record-setting sales, continued membership growth, and accelerated franchise development, including an eight-unit deal in Texas with an existing franchisee.

New research indicates that 71% of diners would visit restaurants more frequently if allergen information were clearly accessible, highlighting a significant revenue opportunity for operators.

Keyrenter Property Management establishes 100th location with 14 new deals.

The Dog Stop is an all-inclusive pet care franchise designed as a one-stop destination for dog owners.

New York has 60 days to decide on Opportunity Zone capital allocation.

Burn Boot Camp delivers 45-minute, trainer-led “camps” combining strength and high-intensity intervals alongside community accountability and nutritional guidance.

Reid Petroleum’s Crosby’s, which operates more than 88 c-stores in New York and Pennsylvania, takes a data-first and store-execution-focused approach to inventory management today.

Senior living operators Northstar Senior Living and Alta Senior Living have merged, creating a company with 40 communities under management or ownership.

The boutique pilates franchise signed 40 new territories and 17 new owners in the first half of the year, bringing its total development pipeline to over 200 units.

The Goods Mart got its start eight years ago in California. Today, it has traded the West Coast for the East Coast as it operates its new flagship store in New York — it’s fourth ever store, but only current location.

The dessert franchise signed 25 new agreements in the first half of 2026, surpassing its total for all of 2025 as same-store sales climbed 30%.

Brothers Tariq Munir and Ali Khan expand Layne's in California with 12 units

16 Handles surpasses last year's franchise growth in six months.

SYNERGY HomeCare provides nonmedical, in-home personal assistance services to seniors, people with disabilities and others requiring help with daily living activities.

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright aims for 7,000 units in North America.

A new report highlights that quick-service chains accounted for the majority of restaurant closures in the first half of 2026 across the U.S. and Canada.

Chipotle is leveraging National Avocado Day with a two-day digital promotion, offering free chips and guacamole to reward app users and loyalty members.

Through the first six months of the year, FSC opened seven restaurants, including two Beef 'O' Brady's and five Brass Tap locations, while signing five franchise agreements.

Colorado-based chicken franchise Birdcall is targeting 100 new units across six Midwestern states to avoid the high real estate costs of coastal markets.

The discount retailer plans to open approximately 110 new stores this year, targeting 5% unit growth through expansion in New York, Michigan, and the Sunbelt.

Strategic analysis of Jollibee and other challenger brands highlights how smaller restaurant systems are leveraging franchising to accelerate domestic and international growth.

BNI expands into 15 new markets and 2 new countries

FRISCO, Texas — Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the Texas “Born and Breaded” chicken finger franchise, started 2026 with a bang, including a placement on the prestigious Franchise 500 .