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Savvy Sliders now operates over 50 locations across seven states with a growing national presence and an expanding pipeline of new operating partners.

Clean Eatz reports a 2.2% increase in overall sales in Q3, including an 8.6% increase in café sales and a 5.6% increase in grab-and-go sales.

The Nasdaq fell 5.52% after Democrats won Congress, sparking a tech sell‑off that may affect AI‑tenant office leases, with firms like SpaceX and Palantir eyeing up to 400,000 sq ft in Manhattan.

Sheetz will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel with a free meal and car wash on Veterans Day.

TruBlue Home Service Ally franchisees provide home modification and maintenance services to help people remain safely and comfortably at home, supporting the 'healing in place' movement.

Wawa opens its first store in Nashville, marking the chain's sixth location in Tennessee this year, with plans for further expansion statewide.

Founded in 1989, Scramblers is likely one of the older chains on this list, but it is spry, with sales growth of more than 10% last year.

BurgerFi brings back the Conflicted Burger for $5 on Election Day.

PIRTEK USA awards 12 new territories and opens five locations

FriendShip Kitchen has named Community Coffee as its new premium coffee partner, with the brand rolling out to all of FriendShip’s Ohio locations.

Private equity-backed Yardmaster has acquired Twin Oaks Landscape and ProScape Lawn & Landscape Services, expanding its commercial grounds management presence in Michigan and Ohio.

Shipley Donuts grew its national footprint in the third quarter, signing franchise agreements for new locations in the Midwest, Southeast and Texas while celebrating its 90th anniversary.

Shipley Donuts continued its national growth trajectory in Q3 2026, including a major push into the Midwest with development agreements that will bring the 90-year-old brand to Michigan and Indiana…

Many convenience retailers take part in their industry associations, and Sam’s Food Stores is no different.

With 40+ studios open across 12 states and 75 more preparing to launch, the fast-growing Pilates franchise accelerates its nationwide expansion.

Ennoble Care has added five states to its home-based primary care footprint, extending its reach into Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Mississippi and Texas in September.

As parents place greater emphasis on the first years of a child’s development, Building Kidz School, the 50-plus-unit early childhood education franchise, sees significant room to grow in more communities across the country.

Pilates Addiction has surpassed 350 licenses sold, including deals in 27 states, and plans to open another 75 studios in early 2027.

One of the most well-known acquisitions in the c-store industry occurred in late 2025, and it wasn’t between two convenience retailers.

Nick and Umesh Patel sign 5-unit deal with Keke's Breakfast Cafe in Cleveland

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

Smalls Sliders expands to college campuses, starting with UCF location

Two Dairy Queen operators use digital signs to drive sales.

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.