
District Taco Franchise Deep Dive
District Taco, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, specializes in Yucatán-inspired cuisine, offering customizable options and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.
Maryland is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 334 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * PayMore has signed a new franchise deal with the Desai family to expand into Maryland [[2026-10-28 PayMore Signs New Franchise Deal to Expand into Maryland (24008d)]]. * Tierra Encantada has signed a three-unit area development agreement with experienced multi-unit franchise owners Mari Millard and Marnie Hammel to bring the brand to Maryland [[2026-10-21 Experienced Multi-Unit Franchisees, Mari Millard & Marnie Hammel, Sign Area Development Deal to Bring Tierra Encantada to Maryland (18cfe3)]]. * Structural Elements seeks multi-unit investors to scale its orthopedic wellness franchise, which has a network of clinics in Maryland and Wisconsin [[2026-10-16 Structural Elements® Seeks Multi-Unit Investors to Scale Its Proven, Founder-Led Orthopedic Wellness Franchise (e53119)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has opened its second restaurant in Maryland, located in Olney Village Center [[2026-09-10 Chicken Salad Chick Continues Maryland Growth Momentum, Opening Second Restaurant in State (12d2a6)]]. * Josh Thomas, a former Amazon operations leader, has found success as a Building Kidz franchisee, with two locations open in Maryland and a third in development [[2026-08-18 Building Kidz Franchisee Growth Josh Thomas' Multi-Unit Success Story (8abdce)]]. * Big Chicken, a restaurant chain founded by Shaquille O'Neal, has opened its first standalone location in Maryland, near Baltimore [[2026-08-10 Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Brings BIG Flavor to Maryland with First Standalone Location Near Baltimore (97bfef)]]. * Building Kidz School has signed new agreements in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, expanding to 11 states [[2026-08-05 Building Kidz School Signs 100th Franchise Agreement (0f4382)]]. * American Healthcare REIT is acquiring 8 Kensington Senior Living communities, including locations in Maryland, for $873 million [[2026-08-13 American Healthcare REIT to Acquire 8 Kensington Senior Living Communities for $873M (c2c52e)]]. * Scramblers, a breakfast-and-lunch chain, has locations in several states including Maryland [[2026-10-29 Scramblers (f6c3f4)]]. * District Taco operates across Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania [[2026-10-29 District Taco (0a480b)]].

District Taco, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, specializes in Yucatán-inspired cuisine, offering customizable options and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.

Pvolve has announced the signing of ten new leases in the U.S.
Pvolve is excited to announce the signing of 10 new leases. The brand is bringing its fitness methodology to new communities, offering innovative studios designed to help members improve strength, mobility, and overall wellness.

Onelife Fitness is making a $17 million investment as it expands into Abingdon, Maryland, its 12th location in the state.

Indoor pickleball club franchise PickleRage is adding nine new franchise locations in seven states as the indoor pickleball fandom continues.

Enhanced self-care is now within reach for Rockville residents— Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is expanding in the Potomac area, bringing its high-quality wellness services to more Maryland clients.

Service brands attract franchisees with lower costs and simpler models
Chicken Salad Chick signs four-unit franchise agreement for Maryland expansion.
Crimson Coward hosts customer appreciation events at two Virginia locations.
Pretzelmaker today announces the opening of its newest location at the Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, MD.
The new restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy delicious, customizable meals crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
A Place At Home opens first Maryland location in Towson.

Founded in 1936 in Houston, Shipley offers many varieties of fresh, handmade daily donuts, including its signature plain glazed, cut in the iconic Shipley hexagon shape, plus filled, iced and cake donuts, bear claws, kolaches, coffee and more.
Captain D's expands to Maryland and Texas with new locations
The first 25 customers to dine-in at these locations will receive a complimentary one chicken tender slider as a thank-you for their support.

Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® (Freddy’s) is spreading its roots with three separate development deals that will build the brand’s presence with 15 locations across Nebraska, North Dakota and Maryland.

Innovative Sport Surfacing is a franchise that provides artificial sports flooring and surfacing solutions, with over 15 years of expertise in creating safe, durable and aesthetically pleasing sports environments.

Right at Home franchisee Brian Turner expanded his senior care services to South Florida, aiming to provide exceptional service to seniors and veterans.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe relocates Maryland cafe to meet high demand.

Bryant Keil, former Potbelly CEO, and his son, Hampden Keil, recently opened a Potbelly shop in Frederick, Maryland.
Maryland brokerage Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Old Line Group affiliates with the brand.
Payroll Vault announced today it has recently expanded in Frederick with a local husband-wife team of entrepreneurs as its newest franchisee.

PickleRage is set to open two new indoor pickleball clubs in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Jacksonville, Florida, meeting the demand of the beloved sport which has even scored a deal with QVC.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos expands in Maryland with a new location in Baltimore, its 12th location in the state.