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Angry Chickz debuts in Illinois with new location in Aurora

Overhead Door Corporation expands its portfolio of door and access solutions through the acquisition of Illinois-based automatic pedestrian door provider Motion Access.

Little Greek Fresh Grill CEO Nick Vojnovic shares his experience

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, August 11, 2026 / 24-7PressRelease / -- Graze Craze announced today its performance for the first half of 2026, including a 65% increase in same-store sales…

The charcuterie franchise reported a 65% jump in same-store sales and 23 new location openings during the first half of 2026, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of growth.

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

Five months into the job as CEO at Portillo’s, Brett Patterson on Wednesday outlined some of the shifts in strategy that he believes will right the ship for the fast-casual brand.

After acquiring the long-running franchise in Louisville, Kentucky, a local entrepreneurial duo has decided to double down on their commitment to the bathroom remodeling franchise and purchase another agreement for the Evansville, Indiana territory.

The premium strength chain is expanding its footprint with new club construction in Illinois and Arizona following the addition of former Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau as a partner.

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.

Love’s Travel Stops continues its 2026 growth trajectory with a new location in Illinois, adding 85 truck parking spaces to the national supply chain infrastructure.

While the chain removed potentially contaminated lettuce by July 17, the long incubation period of the parasite — upwards of two weeks — means new cases may continue into early August.

QuikTrip (QT) has announced the opening of its newest travel center in South Holland, Ill., continuing the chain’s rapid expansion across the Chicago area and the state of Illinois.

Chicago-based Avid Health at Home has acquired Tech Medical Home Care Services, expanding its multi-state footprint into Kentucky and Ohio through its eighth acquisition.

New state-level Material Healthcare Transaction Review Laws are creating significant regulatory hurdles and transparency requirements for middle-market healthcare M&A deals.

June 29, 2026 // Franchising.com // ILLINOIS – Phenix Salon Suites, the nation's leading salon suite franchise, continues its expansion across the Midwest with a newly signed two-unit development agreement that will bring new locations to Central Illinois.

Bertram Capital-backed Ridgeline continues its Midwest consolidation strategy with the acquisition of an established roofing and exterior services contractor in Illinois.

This summer, a limited-time sweepstakes is offered at participating locations.

Chris Rondeau sees parallels between Absolute Recomp, a brash, Dallas-based strength training chain and Planet Fitness. Not in terms of style, but in both brands’ ability to fill a

Love's opens new locations in six states, adding 991 truck parking spaces.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, the iconic dessert franchise famous for homemade ice cream, is expanding into Illinois for the first time with a multi-unit agreement in the Chicago-metropolitan-area.

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream has signed its first-ever multi-unit franchise agreement in Illinois, marking the brand's debut in the state with three locations planned for the Chicago suburbs.

The new Handel’s ice cream parlors will be developed in the Chicago suburbs of Elgin, Geneva/St.

With brand ethos rooted in elevated hospitality and a curated, outcome-driven approach to beauty, ALEXIS LAUREN sees strong alignment across key Chicago neighborhoods including Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, River North, Old