DUCTZ of South Central PA Under New Ownership
Jerry Aument, owner of DUCTZ of South Central PA, has taken over the business after serving in the US Army.
Pennsylvania is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 409 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chicken Salad Chick has expanded to Pennsylvania, with over 350 restaurants across 27 states and more than 100 franchise units awarded in 2026 [[2026-10-29 Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants]]. * District Taco operates across Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania [[2026-10-29 District Taco]]. * BODYBAR Pilates is opening its second studio in Pennsylvania, located in Exton, offering exclusive grand opening promotions and community events [[2026-10-28 BODYBAR PILATES TO OPEN SECOND STUDIO IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS FALL]]. * Corner Bakery Cafe has added a new franchisee in Pennsylvania, where he will own and operate the Horsham cafe [[2026-10-20 Corner Bakery Cafe Adds New Franchisee in Pennsylvania]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has secured development agreements in Pennsylvania to expand its presence in the Northeast [[2026-10-02 Chicken Salad Chick accelerating growth in Northeast]]. * A multi-unit Dave's Hot Chicken franchisee, operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, filed for bankruptcy protection [[2026-09-28 Multi-Unit Dave's Hot Chicken Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy]]. * Voodoo Brewing Co. is a Pennsylvania-based brewpub franchise with an initial investment range of $466,500 to $1,875,000 [[2026-09-29 Voodoo Brewing Co. Franchise Costs, Fees & Profit Data for 2026]].
Jerry Aument, owner of DUCTZ of South Central PA, has taken over the business after serving in the US Army.
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