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Chicken Salad Chick franchisees Tammy and Brad Cochran have opened their fifth location in the Tampa area, expanding the brand’s presence in Florida.

Neighborhood Kids, a God-honoring early education school, has a founding and evolution story that dates back to 1978, with a focus on serving working-class families.

Neighborhood Kids, a faith-based preschool concept, expands in multiple Florida markets with a focus on community and franchise ownership.

Mr Jeff, a laundry service infused with cutting-edge AI technology, further expands into South Florida with two new franchise deals, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for laundry services from busy Floridians.

Fatburger and Buffalo's Express are set to arrive in Tampa, with a 4-store franchise development deal in partnership with Whole Factor Inc, and the first location scheduled to open near the end of 2022.

Re-Bath has signed a multi-unit agreement with a franchisee in the greater Tampa area, marking the brand’s continued growth and expansion.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii announced a 5-unit agreement for Greater Tampa, led by longtime business partners Chris Bruckner and Richard Elkhoury.

The Covery Wellness Spa, a sister concept of REGYMEN Fitness, establishes a flagship location in Tampa, Florida, with the help of athletes-turned-franchisees Tony Jones and Nabilah Shamseddine.

Bach to Rock music school owners share their experiences and success stories as part of the franchise's Franchisee Spotlight Series.

Buff City Soap brings plant-based products to Tampa, with the new store offering customizable soap and celebrating its grand opening with free soap for a year.

Checkers & Rally's, a drive-thru restaurant chain, has introduced the new Bistro Buford sandwich.

Heyday, a skincare franchise, has signed 115 franchise agreements and is expanding beyond NYC and LA, with a focus on providing accessible skincare to the masses across the US.

Legacy Hospitality Companies, a multi-brand operator, signed a development agreement to bring 10 The Habit Burger locations to the Tampa area.

Island Fin Poké celebrates milestone of 50 locations sold, with three new locations added in Phoenix, Nashville, and Tampa, introducing the Hawaiian-style poké concept to new markets.

“We have seen incredible growth in the health and wellness space over the past couple of years, particularly as it relates to skincare,” said Sean Bock, Heyday’s president of franchising.

NOS Development LLC, an IHOP franchisee, signs a development agreement to open three Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar locations in south Florida.

Level Up Automation wants to build the homes of the future. This tech-driven concept focuses on building smart homes and intelligent buildings.

Frustrated with the lack of youth sports programs in his community, the Puerto Rican-born father took matters into his own hands, opening 7 territories with the youth sports franchise.

Felix Lopez, a franchisee of Amazing Athletes, has grown the brand's presence in the Orlando and Tampa markets by opening seven territories.

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UNITS Moving and Portable Storage partnered with Toys for Tots to donate storage containers and support the charity's efforts.

A Miami-based McDonald’s franchisee inks a five-unit deal with LaundroLab, a modern laundromat franchise, bringing the community-first laundry center to the city.

Heyday Skincare scores eight franchise partners for 97 shops on its path to 300 locations by 2026, capitalizing on the momentum of inking 29 new franchise agreements in Q3.