
Big Blue Swim School Eyes Expansion Across Florida in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and More
Big Blue Swim School plans to expand to 40 locations across Florida, creating 20 to 30 full-time jobs at each new location.
Orlando is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 365 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Mike's Red Tacos is expanding to Florida with a 36-unit development agreement for Tampa and Orlando, led by Kal Gullapalli, CEO of Built Different Brands [[2026-10-27 Built Different Brands Bringing Mike's Red Tacos to Florida (9085a6)]] * Bojangles announced the winners of its 2026 Franchise Awards during the company's 2026 Franchise Convention in Orlando [[2026-10-26 Bojangles Announces Winners of its 2026 Franchise Awards (7bb67c)]] * Marco's Pizza has opened its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, providing a hands-on training hub for franchisees and supporting systemwide growth [[2026-10-22 Marco's Pizza Opens Operations Center of Excellence in Downtown Orlando (1a1e79)]] * Children's Lighthouse is expanding its footprint into targeted markets including Orlando, Florida, looking for communities with growing suburban areas and demand for high-quality early childhood education [[2026-10-21 Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Expansion Where We’re Growing and Why (640c19)]] * TGI Fridays held its Global Business Conference in Orlando, celebrating its growth momentum and hosting the 29th World Bartender Championship [[2026-10-16 TGI Fridays Unites Global Leaders From 40+ Countries to Celebrate Brand Momentum (a8b56e)]] * Hawaiian Bros has signed a 52-store franchise development agreement in Florida with Southern Rock Restaurants, planning to open 24 locations within three years [[2026-10-13 Hawaiian Bros signs 52-store Florida deal (5f5d6c)]] * Another Broken Egg, an Orlando-based chain, is preparing for growth by implementing new technology and expects to add 11 to 12 units this year [[2026-10-06 How Another Broken Egg is preparing for scale by keeping things simple (687eb9)]]
Also known as Orlando, Florida

Big Blue Swim School plans to expand to 40 locations across Florida, creating 20 to 30 full-time jobs at each new location.
Café d’Avignon has signed the lease for a second franchise location in Orlando, Florida, and is scouting sites for a third location in the Orlando area.
Jersey Mike's Subs opens Orlando location, supporting Yellow Brick Road with a free sub fundraiser.
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. reports strong financial results for the third quarter of 2019, including company-operated comparable restaurant sales growth of 3.1%.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast casual, “better burger” chain, is ready to satisfy the taste buds of burger enthusiasts in Orlando.

Ex-MLB Pitcher Finds Success in Franchising with Floyd's 99 Barbershops

Sylvan Learning plans to expand to up to 12 locations in the Orlando area.

Tareq Qarman opens a MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes franchise in Orlando, Florida, featuring an on-site arcade.

Husband and wife team sign three unit deal for Hounds Town USA in Orlando.

Dairy Queen announces financial rewards to incentivize franchisees to grow quickly, offering up to $30,000 in incentives.

Hounds Town USA signs new multi-unit deals in Detroit, Orlando, and Philadelphia

The article reports on a Florida multi-brand operator adding Captain D's to his mix, highlighting the growth of the restaurant space for multi-unit operators.

Lightbridge Academy focuses its next round of expansion on the Orlando area, planning to add five new locations and create an estimated 150 jobs in the early education and child care sector.

Idolize Brows and Beauty plans to expand into the Atlanta and Florida markets, targeting cities such as Orlando and Tampa.

Gary Brackett, CEO of The Stacked Pickle, focuses on intelligent growth and attracting good talent, supporting franchisees in his expansion plans.
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Stacked Pickle's owner, Gary Brackett, discusses the unique aspects of the sports bar and restaurant concept, including its low investment requirement and diverse menu offerings.

Stacked Pickle franchisee Ravi Donapati kicks off Florida expansion with the brand's first franchise opening in Orlando, bringing his entrepreneurial spirit and customer service expertise to the new location.

Some McDonald’s workers stage a walk-out to protest sexual harassment, which they say management has not done enough to prevent.

Little Greek Restaurant has opened a new location in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as part of its expansion plans in Central Florida.

Gyroville opens a new location in Orlando, Florida, bringing the brand closer to its goal of reaching 30 locations over the course of five years.

uBreakiFix, a cell-phone repair business, was founded by two entrepreneurs at 21 and has since expanded to 46 stores and offered generous terms to franchisees.

New York City's Café D'Avignon begins franchising, signing its first franchise deal with an agreement to open five franchise units in the greater Orlando area.

Burger enthusiasts have been flocking to MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes for more than a decade and now the better burger brand will be coming into their homes through a series of nationally televised commercial spots to air on a variety of cable stations.