Orlando

The Melt targets Orlando and Tampa for its next major markets for franchise expansion, with a focus on MeltBurgers and handspun milkshakes.

Pool Duck awards its second franchise in the Greater Orlando market to Luis Gomez, marking the company's continued expansion in Florida.

Built Different Brands brings Mike's Red Tacos to Florida with 36-unit deal

Bojangles announces 2026 Franchise Awards winners, including Jeanette Davis and Habib Hashimi.

Mike's Red Tacos signs 36-unit development deal for Florida expansion

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates the opening of its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, including a ribbon cutting and ceremonial “First Slice” with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

Marco's Pizza has opened a 14,030-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, creating a dedicated training and operations hub to support franchisees and the brand's continued expansion, the company has announced in a news release.

Harlan Alford and Jon Sieber created StoryTime Chess in 2011 with one simple goal: teach young kids chess, but in a way that hasn’t been done before.

As Children’s Lighthouse continues expanding its footprint, the nearly 30-year-old early education franchise is being deliberate about where it grows next.

The agreement, spearheaded by experienced operator and CEO of Built Different Brands Kal Gullapalli, is expected to bring Mike’s Red Tacos’ signature birria and famous red tacos to Florida over the next several years, with the first location planned for 2027.

Southern Rock Restaurants/Southern Rock Hawaii signed a 52-unit development agreement with Hawaiian Bros Island Grill to develop Florida locations across Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa, and Orlando over the next six years.

TGI Fridays brought together eight of the brand's best bartenders from across the world to compete in the 29th World Bartender Championship, a flagship event at its Global Business Conference in Orlando.

Hawaiian Bros signs 52-store Florida deal with Southern Rock Restaurants

For nearly 30 years, Children’s Lighthouse has been building its presence in early education.

Orlando-based Another Broken Egg is coming to the end of some supplier contracts, so over the next two years, Chief Technology Officer Chris Harrison is looking to make some changes.

Zaza Cuban Comfort Food opens 11th location in Orlando's SoDo neighborhood.

SYNERGY HomeCare in Columbia has new ownership under Mark Piegza and Bob Risk.

Jeff's Bagel Run offers free coffee on National Coffee Day.

Turf Masters Brands acquires Quality First Lawn & Shrub Care in Orlando.

The new territory has been awarded to Cibele and Reginaldo, a couple from Brazil who were searching for the right business opportunity to support their move to the United States and their plans to pursue an E-2 investor visa.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice appoints Lisa McGill as VP of franchise development.

Papa Johns has refranchised 28 corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando market to longtime franchisee Wade Oney, bringing his total portfolio to 120 units.

The refranchising deal in Orlando is part of the chain’s initiative to reduce its restaurant ownership in North America.

Big Blue Swim School expands to nearly 60 pools nationwide