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The grand opening celebrations will be held simultaneously on Saturday, August 7, beginning at 8 a.m.

The Olympics spark interest in swimming lessons at Big Blue Swim School locations in Chicago, Northern Virginia, Atlanta, and Denver.

In a recent article in Franchise Times, Poonam and Ronak Manek, the first franchisees of upscale entertainment, dining and bar concept 810 Billiards & Bowlings , and the founder and CEO of the brand Mike Siniscalchi desc

Nékter Juice Bar will open its first restaurants in Chicago and six new markets, with record-breaking sales growth of over 50% in year-to-date companywide sales.

The hotel will offer 521 rooms in this highly visible location in the River North submarket of Chicago, attached to Chicago's 4-million-square-foot Merchandise Mart.

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Valpak expands its presence with 57 new neighborhoods, increased household reach, and bi-monthly mailings in six markets, reaching 39 million mailboxes monthly.

Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago, increasing its off-premise capabilities.

Dog Haus is opening a new location in Chicago, featuring gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers, and one-of-a-kind creations.

Venture X opens its newest location in the Oakbrook Terrace suburb of Chicago.

Heyday, a skincare brand, plans to sign 100 new franchisees by the end of the year and expand its presence in Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas.

Emerging fast-casual franchises are booming post-2020, with Velvet Taco and other brands leading the way.

Chris DeJong started Big Blue Swim School after not qualifying for the Olympics behind Michael Phelps, using his experience to create a successful swim school franchise.

Image One Facility Solutions awards franchises to two military veterans, waiving franchise fees for the new owners.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness's downtown Chicago Studio celebrates one-year anniversary, surpassing sales and membership goals, with growth projections anticipated to steadily rise this year.

Maid Right, a premium home-cleaning service concept, targets Chicago for franchise growth, seeking 5-8 territories in the market.

PrimeWave Medical Group targets the Chicago market for fast-paced growth, offering acoustic wave therapy to treat erectile dysfunction.

PrimeWave, a men’s wellness franchise, offers a revolutionary acoustic wave protocol to treat erectile dysfunction with no needles, drugs, or pain.

Chicago resident James Patterson is retiring from a leading communications agency after 16 years to open his own mobile fitness franchise with GYMGUYZ.

Renew Crew, a 17-unit power-washing franchise, saw a 55% jump in sales in 2020 and is preparing for more growth in 2021.

Smoothie King aims for greater growth in 2021, with key factors such as health, wellness, convenience, and safety remaining top-of-mind among consumers.

Big Blue Swim School has expanded rapidly to become one of the fastest-growing players in the swim school industry, despite the economic challenges of COVID-19.

Footprints Floors sold 64 franchises in 2020, preparing for more growth in 2021, and exceeding its ambitious development goal of 40 new franchises.