Minnesota

Chicken Salad Chick opens its second restaurant in Minnesota, bringing Southern hospitality to the state's food scene.

Addus HomeCare Corporation experiences decline in personal care census due to caregivers' desire for 40-hour workweeks, leading to staffing difficulties.

Chicken Salad Chick expands to 27 states with 350 restaurants

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states.

Detroit Wing Company offers free wings with home team win.

FullSpeed Automotive has two brands on Franchise Times Top 400.

When Mike Goodsell talks about how Fit Fusion picks its next market, he starts with a number: 87.

The brand signed a development agreement with new franchise partners Beans & Rice, LLC, led by Kevin and Michelle Ramirez.

The Texas transaction is the latest in a series of regional developer territory reacquisitions completed by The Joint in 2026.

Hannah Wolf has been promoted to director of franchise development at FACE FOUNDRIÉ, a one-stop facial bar franchise on a mission to make affordable skin care accessible to all.

Atomic Wings, the New York-born wing brand known for its fresh, never-frozen wings and bold flavor lineup, continued its national expansion in the third quarter, opening eight new restaurants across five states.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Atomic Wings continued its national expansion in the third quarter, opening eight new restaurants across five states.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the Texas “Born and Breaded” chicken finger franchise, started as a College Station classic in 1994.

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has agreed to acquire AccentCare’s personal care division outside of New York for approximately $275 million.

Franchisee M15 Inc. plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as the diner chain continues its portfolio optimization strategy involving 150 planned closures.

Famous Dave's operates 100 locations in the US, Canada, and UAE

As convenience retailers shift into their autumn planograms, tobacco category managers are keeping an eye on the regulations that will affect their backbars in the cooler months.

Happy Joe's opens in Mendota Heights, Minnesota on August 31.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream opens new location in Minnesota

The Nebraska-based convenience store chain is expanding into Iowa and Minnesota following the acquisition of 21 Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations.

Torque Fitness has introduced the Omnistack modular system, a configurable platform allowing gym operators to consolidate up to 10 selectorized training stations within a single footprint.

The beverage chain reported a 9% jump in same-store sales for July, fueled by menu innovation and continued franchise network expansion.

CRISP & GREEN, the wellness brand known for connecting food, fitness and community, is expanding its footprint in its home state of Minnesota with the opening of its Rogers restaurant.

CRISP & GREEN is expanding its footprint in its home state of Minnesota with the opening of its Rogers restaurant.