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Houston TX Hot Chicken opened its first international location in Stevenage, a Hertfordshire town about 30 miles north of London, on Oct. 31.

Humanaut Health plans six new longevity and regenerative medicine clinics across the U.S. and Mexico, including its first international outpost in Mexico City.

MJR Holdings LLC, a father-son-nephew trio, opens its second Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Spanish Fork, Utah, with plans to develop four more locations in the state.

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to its second restaurant in Utah, with plans for four more locations across the state.

Utah couple Justin and Tarrah Long will open five HB Protein Smoothie stores—four in Las Vegas and one in St. George—after signing a development deal.

Jeff's Bagel Run expands with 40 shops and 150 in development

Chicken Salad Chick expands to 27 states with 350 restaurants

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states.

Nick Harris expands Tide Services in Nevada and Utah with 12 locations.

Greenix Pest Control has acquired Utah-based Wasatch Pest Control, increasing its operational density in its home market and expanding its base of 500,000 customers.

RNR Tire Express is a national retail franchise specializing in safe, quality tires and custom wheels.

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for over 30 years, has officially entered Utah with the opening of a new Herriman location, marking the brand’s debut in its eighth state.

Juice It Up has officially entered Utah with the opening of a new Herriman location, marking the brand’s debut in its eighth state.

QuikTrip has continued an aggressive growth plan this year, reaching its milestone 1,200th location in Morrow, Ga., in February and operating under a plan to open over 80 new stores in 2026 overall.

Kelli Schroeder has been named chief development officer of Kilwins, a premium confectionery and ice cream franchise.

FACE FOUNDRIÉ reaches 101 units with founder Michele Henry at the helm

QuikTrip has opened its newest c-store in Commerce City, Colo., continuing the chain’s effort to grow its footprint in the Denver metro area.

Averaging a 20% growth rate over two decades may not be the sexiest of business stories, but it’s certainly an enviable one in the fast-casual space.

October 02, 2026 // Franchising.com // HARTLAND, Wis. – Batteries Plus is fully charged heading into the end of 2026.

Batteries Plus signs 19 new franchise agreements and opens 13 new locations in the third quarter, reflecting the brand's growth and demand for power and connectivity solutions.

Crumbl closes 57 locations as sales decline 32% year over year

For Jason and Alyssa Bowman , diving into franchising wasn’t a reckless gamble.

Kilwins has identified Utah as a priority market for expansion as the nearly 200-location brand continues its nationwide growth.

Wells Fargo refinances Family Dollar's distribution centers for $455.7 million.