Cicis Pizza Names Kimberly Thompson EVP of Development
Cicis Pizza, the original all-you-can-eat pizza buffet known for delivering TBPVA (The Best Pizza Value Anywhere), has appointed Kimberly Thompson as Executive Vice President of Development.
Florida is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1969. 1,345 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - The Goddard School opened its 700th school in Winter Garden, Florida, marking a major growth milestone for the franchise [[0e0e07]] - Whit’s Frozen Custard will open its first Miami location in Downtown Dadeland in spring 2027, with a plan to launch about 10 South‑Florida sites over the next five‑to‑six years [[601083]] - The Brass Tap in Palm Coast earned the 2026 Training Champion Award for its employees’ dedication to ongoing training [[ebc48c]] - Donatos Pizza added a third Florida restaurant in Panama City, expanding the brand’s presence in the state [[7464a9]] - Twisted Egg Shack has signed area‑development agreements for Florida and is targeting to‑go brunch with 58 units planned [[541e2a]]
Cicis Pizza, the original all-you-can-eat pizza buffet known for delivering TBPVA (The Best Pizza Value Anywhere), has appointed Kimberly Thompson as Executive Vice President of Development.
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Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired restaurant concept known for its Hawaiian plate lunches and Aloha Spirit, has signed a 52-unit development agreement with Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC/Southern Rock Hawaii, LLC.

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Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, the fast-growing, island-inspired restaurant concept known for its Hawaiian plate lunches and Aloha Spirit, has signed a 52-unit development agreement with Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC/Southern Rock Hawaii, LLC (Southern Rock).

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As part of the one-day event, more than 1 million CR Fitness Holdings members will have access to two complimentary 30-minute personal training sessions, totaling 2 million free sessions across the franchise group.

Batteries Plus signs 19 new franchise agreements and opens 13 new locations in the third quarter, reflecting the brand's growth and demand for power and connectivity solutions.

Florida's minimum wage increased to $15 an hour on Wednesday, Sept.

Walmart has announced the opening of its newest Neighborhood Market location in Crestview, Fla.

Keyrenter franchise targets top markets for expansion, including Texas and Florida

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Global fast food brand Jollibee is shifting its U.S. expansion strategy into franchising with its first domestic franchised location in Roseville, California.

The Australian strength and conditioning franchise is seeking U.S.

Chris Eby has been promoted from director of franchise sales to vice president of development at Another Broken Egg Cafe, a Florida-based breakfast franchise.