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Seattle-based salad chain Evergreens is launching its franchise program by offering a discounted 3.5% royalty rate to its initial development partners.

Evergreens, the Seattle-born fast-casual brand known for fresh, flavorful salads, wraps and bowls, today announced the official launch of its franchise program, opening opportunities for franchise development across 12 Western states.

Founded in Seattle in 2012, Evergreens has grown to 14 company-owned locations across Washington and Oregon.

Recent transactions in the senior living sector include the sale of a 178-unit community in Texas and a five-property portfolio in Virginia.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the fast-casual restaurant concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring new locations to Arkansas and Texas.

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has secured a $143 million bid to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations across four states following a bankruptcy auction.

Salad and Go conducted an auction Monday between 7 Brew and Dutch Bros.

The quick-service chicken chain has introduced a new $5 value platform and is beginning market tests for a chicken and waffles menu addition.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the fast-casual restaurant concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring new locations to Arkansas and Texas.

Peterbrooke Chocolatier is a retail chocolate brand that started in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1983.

Sage Oak CEO Loe Hornbuckle says personalization is key to meeting demand in senior living.

Bon-Die Fortner, Yogurtland’s VP of franchise development, has been on the job less than a year but he already has a favorite quote from a franchisee, who once told him he would die with his locations.

BODYBAR Pilates, a leading modern Pilates franchise, announced an attempt to host the largest reformer Pilates class on record, with 100 participants working out on 100 reformers, moving in unison.

Dutch Bros and 7 Brew bid on 51 Salad and Go locations

As Children’s Lighthouse continues its expansion across the Southeast, Atlanta has emerged as one of the brand’s most compelling growth markets.

What began as a single food truck has grown into a multi-format operation spanning 17 corporate restaurants, additional franchise locations, food trucks, and event catering units across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas.

Jollibee is preparing for significant expansion in San Antonio, with plans to add as many as 15 restaurants in the market by 2031, according to San Antonio Express-News.

Slim Chickens opens four restaurants in one week across four states.

The week kicked off a new chapter for Wings of Fire with its first Slim Chickens restaurant in Pasco, the brand’s first traditional location in Washington.

Little Greek Fresh Grill CEO Nick Vojnovic shares his experience

Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings offers free personal training sessions to its million-plus members.

Fitstop invites owners to a free franchise webinar after Houston market entry.

El Pollo Loco doubles development pace under CEO Elizabeth Williams.

Sonida Senior Living builds $3.5 billion platform with 164 communities