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Layne's Chicken Fingers has introduced a mascot, the Astro Chicken, as part of its brand growth and expansion strategy.
Pennsylvania is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 407 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]].

Layne's Chicken Fingers has introduced a mascot, the Astro Chicken, as part of its brand growth and expansion strategy.

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The Dolly Llama has signed multi-unit franchise deals for California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas, with over 25 locations planned across five states.
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Workout Anytime has signed a 20-unit deal to bring new clubs to markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida, outpacing its goal to sign 40 units by the end of the year.
Turning Point Restaurants has announced its first franchise agreement.

Big Blue Swim signs its first lease in Pennsylvania, opening a new location in the Streets of Cranberry Shopping Center in early 2023.
Altitude Trampoline Park signed a new franchise agreement for ten locations, introducing almost a quarter million square feet of fun across six states, including Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.

Lightbridge Academy to exhibit at The Franchise Show in Philadelphia, extending local growth plans and meeting with prospective franchisees.

Lightbridge Academy eyes continued franchise growth in Pennsylvania, with plans to open up to 30-35 new units throughout the state.

Workout Anytime sets sights on reaching the 200 unit milestone and selling an additional 40 units before the end of the year.

HomeTeam Inspection Service — the 200+ location home inspection franchise known for its unique team-based approach — ended 2021 on a springboard to meet its ambitious 2022 goals.

Romeo's Pizza has signed 37 new franchise agreements in 2021, with plans to have 75 open locations by the end of 2022.

Joshua Tree Experts to sign first franchisees in 2022 as demand for home services booms, with franchisees to ride industry tailwinds.
WOWorks' family of restaurant brands, including Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, and The Simple Greek, achieved strong growth with 60 new restaurants and 28 new franchise agreements in 2021.

Joshua Tree Experts is seeking its first franchisees in its home state of Pennsylvania, targeting areas with substantial growth opportunities.

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CPR Cell Phone Repair opens two new stores in Pennsylvania.
Gotcha Covered expands in Pennsylvania with a new home-based center in Philadelphia, providing window treatment services to Bucks County residents.

JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care differentiated itself in the industry by focusing on veterans and offering military-grade professionalism.
Greek from Greece (gfg) Café, the authentic Greek fast casual phenomenon, recently opened its first franchise restaurant in Philadelphia, located at 107 N 33rd Street near Drexel University.
PrimoHoagies will be available west of the Mississippi for the first time ever, with five new franchise locations in Denver, achieving 21% revenue growth in 2021.