
USA Ninja Challenge Franchise Sees Major Midyear Growth in 2025
USA Ninja Challenge, a children’s fitness franchise, reported significant growth in the first half of 2025, with 60 open units expected by year’s end.
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USA Ninja Challenge, a children’s fitness franchise, reported significant growth in the first half of 2025, with 60 open units expected by year’s end.

Zack Mixon, the CEO of Mixon Foods, inked a 10-unit development agreement to open Saladworks units in North Carolina.

Jennifer Selden discusses her decade with Right at Home franchise
The franchise location is opening in August, and will be owned and operated by Dennis and Sharon Peterson.
“I’ve been looking into franchising for a long time, and what stood out to me about The Red Chickz was that it’s a young, emerging brand with serious potential,” said Patel.

PIRTEK USA opens nine new locations and signs 10 new units
Mr Gatti's Pizza returns to Sanford, North Carolina after 20+ years.

D1 Training, the Nashville-based fitness and athletic enrichment franchise founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, is investing in its coaches as it accelerates national growth.
Del Taco is continuing its expansion with the grand opening of its first-ever North Carolina location in Durham, now open.

Right at Home, the 750-plus-unit in-home care franchise, is celebrating 30 years in business and 25 years of franchising in 2025 — and the momentum shows no signs of stopping.

Onelife Fitness, backed by 26North, the investment firm led by billionaire Josh Harris, is ramping up its presence in North Carolina with plans to open at least 15 clubs across the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill market over the next several years.
The Alkocs are experienced multi-unit operators, launching their first truck back in 2017.
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café debuts in North Carolina with Cary location.
So far this year, Fundraising University has added new territories, welcoming new franchisees and supporting existing franchise owners.

We have been serial entrepreneurs for years, but after experiencing the impacts of the in-home care industry firsthand, we decided it was time to try our hand at franchising, specifically with FirstLight Home Care.

Franchisees Mohit Kishore and Tulshi Bhakar recently opened a Potbelly location in Raleigh, North Carolina, and eight more shops are scheduled for the state's Triangle region.
A Place At Home adds four new locations in June.
[staet}DURHAM, N.C. — Del Taco's grand opening of its first-ever North Carolina location in Durham.

Penn Station East Coast Subs launches rewards program for 40th anniversary.
The North Carolina agreement is with Madhu Sundara, Sai Bandaru, Srinivas Madhamshetti, Radhika Mukka, Venkat Karthik Gangadhar and Supriya Thota, our existing Master Franchisee for Georgia.
Saladworks has signed a 10-unit development agreement that will bring its fresh, customizable menu and signature health-forward dining experience to several communities in North Carolina.
This new iSmash location offers a one-of-a-kind experience where guests can safely break objects in themed Rage Rooms or let their creativity run wild with Splatter Paint sessions — perfect for individuals, families, friends, and team-building events.

Pvolve signs five new studio leases, surpassing 50 locations in development
The five new studios will be strategically located in Illinois, Kansas, Connecticut, and North Carolina.