
Slim Chickens Establishes Foothold with Fifth Location in North Carolina
Slim Chickens establishes its fifth location in North Carolina, expanding its presence in the state with a new restaurant in Indian Trail.
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Slim Chickens establishes its fifth location in North Carolina, expanding its presence in the state with a new restaurant in Indian Trail.
CR Fitness hosts the 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge to honor first responders, inviting members, non-members, and first responders to participate.

Pollo Campero is taking Discovery Day on the road to meet prospective franchise owners from the Carolinas and Northern Florida.

SweetWater Ices is a full-service dessert cart catering business that brings its love for nostalgia to weddings and corporate events.

JetSet Pilates, a Miami-founded elevated athletic Pilates experience, has announced its rapid expansion plans with franchise agreements signed in New York, North Carolina and Texas, bringing multiple locations to each city.
American Freight awarded a new territory in Durham, North Carolina to a veteran who formerly franchised Jimmy John’s locations

A private equity-backed operator acquired seven The Little Gym locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Joshua Tree Experts signs its first franchisee, Carlos Lozano, a former investment banker and lifetime entrepreneur.
Kinderdance International has welcomed Cassandra Germain as a new Silver Level franchisee, bringing the joy of movement and learning to children in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
Tint World has announced a strategic area development agreement to expand its presence in North and South Carolina.

BIGGBY® COFFEE, the over-360-unit coffeehouse franchise, has seen an incredible start to the year with 43 new franchise agreements signed and 31 new stores opened.

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Gotcha Covered has opened its seventh location in North Carolina, providing premium consultation services to the South Charlotte community.

Workout Anytime franchise expands with five new franchise agreements, five unit transfers, and four new club openings, pushing the hometown model in smaller markets.

VAAP Management brings two Curry Up Now restaurants to the Durham and Chapel Hill markets in North Carolina.

Scoop Soldiers, the pet waste removal franchise, has opened two locations in North Carolina.

1851 examined ALEC-Laffer's 16th annual 'Rich States, Poor States' Economic Competitiveness Index for franchisors expanding their footprints in North Carolina.

1851 is examining ALEC-Laffer's 16th annual 'Rich States, Poor States' Economic Competitiveness Index and how it can be useful to franchisors as they expand their footprints.
redbox+ Dumpsters of Cape Fear has gained new ownership, with a local veteran and his wife purchasing the business to serve the coastal areas of North and South Carolina.
GLO30, a doctor-founded skincare studio chain, is expanding in North Carolina with a new franchisee in Charlotte.
Tint World has opened its eighth location in North Carolina, providing premium automotive aftermarket styling services to residents.

A mother-son team runs a Pet Wants franchise in New Orleans, leveraging their passion for pet nutrition to deliver premium-quality pet food to their community.

Famous Toastery is a breakfast, lunch, and brunch concept founded in 2005 in Huntersville, North Carolina, with a focus on all-fresh ingredients and inclusive recipes.

Scoop Soldiers, a pet waste removal franchise, offers new franchise opportunities in North Carolina, with existing locations in Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham.