
Caregiver Desires For 40-Hour Weeks Shape Addus’ Personal Care Census Strategy
Addus HomeCare Corporation experiences decline in personal care census due to caregivers' desire for 40-hour workweeks, leading to staffing difficulties.
Colorado is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 481 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Gro-Well Brands acquires Permagreen Organics in Colorado [[2026-11-02 Gro-Well Brands acquires Permagreen Organics in Colorado (f4f3a8)]]. * Jeremiah’s Italian Ice debuts its Holiday Flavorites Collection, featuring new Hot Chocolate Italian Ice and other seasonal treats, available at participating locations nationwide from November 1 through December 31 [[2026-10-29 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Unveils Holiday Flavorites Lineup Featuring Debut of Hot (c5f1df)]]. * Birdcall, a fast-casual chicken chain founded in Denver, plans to expand to 200 locations over the next three years through a new franchising program [[2026-10-29 birdcall (d48db6)]]. * Buc-ee's has submitted a site development plan for its second location in Colorado, in El Paso County [[2026-10-16 Buc-ee’s Could be Opening Second Colorado Location (b77750)]]. * QuikTrip has opened its 30th c-store in Colorado, located in Commerce City, as part of its effort to grow its footprint in the Denver metro area [[2026-10-05 QuikTrip Grows Colorado Footprint (ea6367)]]. * Applegreen has announced the opening of its first Colorado service area, marking the beginning of a $70 million investment in the state [[2026-10-01 Applegreen to Open First of Four Planned Colorado Service Areas (137486)]]. * 85°C Bakery Cafe will open its 100th U.S. location in Aurora, Colorado, marking its entry into the state [[2026-09-17 85°C Bakery Cafe top Open 100th U.S. Location in Aurora, Colorado (db52aa)]]. * USA Ninja Challenge is targeting Colorado's Front Range for franchise growth, leveraging the existing awareness of Ninja in the state [[2026-09-18 USA Ninja Challenge Targets Colorado for Franchise Growth (63efd9)]]. * 76 FENCE has expanded into Colorado and Wyoming with Jason Smith as Regional Developer, leading the company's first operation in the Rocky Mountain region [[2026-09-01 76 FENCE Launches Colorado and Wyoming Expansion with Regional Developer Jason S (3711f1)]]. * Rusty Taco has signed a franchise agreement with Bowlski's to open two locations in Texas and Colorado [[2026-10-14 Rusty Taco Enters New Franchise Agreement Bringing Brand Into Bowlski’s (cb4c30)]].

Addus HomeCare Corporation experiences decline in personal care census due to caregivers' desire for 40-hour workweeks, leading to staffing difficulties.
Diversified Healthcare Trust raises its senior housing guidance with its SHOP segment experiencing an 84.4% average occupancy in the third quarter of 2026.
Jeremiah's Italian Ice debuts Hot Chocolate Italian Ice in holiday lineup.

Birdcall is a fast-casual, made-to-order chicken chain founded in Denver in 2017 by Peter Newlin.

Restaurant loyalty programs increasingly use personal data to decide which guests receive which offers, and that raises a question many chains would find hard to answer from their own records: which guests pay more than the menu price, which pay less, and why.
Birdcall is again skipping the tricks and going straight to the treats this Halloween season.

Franchise Opportunity Deep Dive: Captain D’s is a quick-service seafood restaurant franchise specializing in hand-battered fish, shrimp, grilled seafood and Southern-style sides.

Buc-ee’s has submitted a site development plan for its second location in Colorado, according to local outlet 9News.
Rusty Taco signs franchise agreement with Bowlski’s for two locations.

Fitness Premier is a health and wellness franchise offering 24/7 access, full-service fitness offerings, recovery suites and training/nutrition services.

QuikTrip has opened its newest c-store in Commerce City, Colo., continuing the chain’s effort to grow its footprint in the Denver metro area.

Jeff's Bagel Run opens 40th and 41st locations in Georgia and Florida

ServiceMaster Restore franchise owners Erik Peiker and Bruce Wishnia achieve success

Ireland-based Applegreen has announced the opening of its first Colorado service area, located along the E-470 highway in Denver.

Jeff's Bagel Run offers free coffee on National Coffee Day.
Goldfish Swim School expands in Michigan with new Brighton location.

Colorado’s Front Range has the combination of families , disposable income and an active population that USA Ninja Challenge believes can support its next wave of franchise growth.
Cheng-Hsueh Wu founded 85°C Bakery Cafe in Taiwan in 2003 after visiting a café at a five-star hotel and questioning why high-quality pastries and beverages were priced beyond everyday reach.

With a growing demand for authentic, healthy Japanese cuisine, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen offers franchisees a scalable opportunity to bring a proven fast-casual concept to high-traffic locations across the United States.

For experienced operators, the value of franchising isn't simply opening a single store - it's scaling multi-unit locations across regional markets.
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Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has agreed to acquire AccentCare’s personal care division outside of New York for approximately $275 million.

From Big Four accountant to one of Bonchon's largest franchisees in Colorado, Henry Lee has transformed a career in finance into a thriving multi-unit restaurant business.

Ziggi's Coffee is celebrating its annual Educator Appreciation Day on Monday, Sept.

Seattle-based salad chain Evergreens is launching its franchise program by offering a discounted 3.5% royalty rate to its initial development partners.