
Army Veteran Finds Franchise Fit With Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co.
Army veteran Connor O'Brien invests in Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Co.
Utah is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 354 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chicken Salad Chick has expanded to Utah, opening its first restaurants in the state as part of its growth into 27 states with over 350 restaurants [[2026-10-29 Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants]]. * Nick Harris has expanded Tide Services to 11 locations across Nevada and Utah, with a 12th location scheduled to open in Henderson, Nevada [[2026-10-28 Great Franchisee Nick Harris of Tide Services Expands in Nevada and Utah]]. * Greenix Pest Control has acquired Utah-based Wasatch Pest Control, expanding its customer base and increasing operational density in its home market [[2026-10-27 Greenix Pest Control Acquires Utah-Based Wasatch Pest Control]]. * Juice It Up! has officially entered Utah with the opening of a new location in Herriman, marking the brand's debut in its eighth state [[2026-10-14 Juice It Up! Officially Enters Utah]]. * FACE FOUNDRIÉ is building its development pipeline, with new units planned in markets including Utah [[2026-10-05 FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Reaching 100 Units]]. * QuikTrip is set to open a new store in Springville, Utah, in December 2026 as part of its effort to grow its footprint in the region [[2026-10-05 QuikTrip Grows Colorado Footprint]]. * Kilwins has identified Utah as a priority market for expansion, aiming to grow its nearly 200-location brand nationwide [[2026-09-28 Kilwins Targets Utah for Expansion as Priority Growth Market]].

Army veteran Connor O'Brien invests in Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Co.
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Pinkbox Doughnuts will celebrate National Coffee Day by offering a free premium drop coffee to new and existing members of the Pinkbox Perks loyalty program as well as 50 percent off its specialty c

The Kerry Holt Group will partner with existing Cedar City franchisees Greg Harris and James Davidson, who acquired the club and have delivered strong performance since taking ownership.

The low-price gym brand is teaming with the Kerry Holt Group and operators of its Cedar City club on a development agreement that will begin in Utah
Nick the Greek is now open in Santa Clarita, California, meeting local demand for fresh and convenient Mediterranean food.

Seattle-based salad chain Evergreens is launching its franchise program by offering a discounted 3.5% royalty rate to its initial development partners.
sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, will open its first Utah restaurant on September 8 at 2188 Highland Drive, Suite #103, in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood.
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.

Mooyah Burgers franchisees sign up for additional locations in Utah
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, the Texas-based company that offers made-to-order burgers, French fries hand cut from Idaho potatoes, and real ice cream shakes, is expanding its presence in Utah thanks to established franchisees Art and Nick Depole.
The Depoles currently own and operate four MOOYAH locations in Utah, including the recently opened restaurants in Provo and Riverton, as well as their established locations in Sandy and South Jordan.

KFC has roughly 3,500 franchise locations in the U.S., but in Utah, it’s not quite the same.

El Pollo Loco doubles development pace under CEO Elizabeth Williams.

All American Pet Resorts is a premium pet-care franchise offering professional dog boarding, day care, grooming and related services.

The home services platform marks its sixth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list as it continues to expand its eight-brand franchise portfolio.
Rise Harvest signs three Utah leases for Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

The Dog Stop is an all-inclusive pet care franchise designed as a one-stop destination for dog owners.

The fast-casual Mexican brand is testing a regional exclusive menu item featuring chili-lime fries and a signature fry sauce at its Utah locations.

Navy veteran David Williams opens Fresh Coat Painters in Utah.
“There is a strong appetite for fresh, convenient Mediterranean food in San Joaquin County, making it the perfect place to continue introducing our authentic Greek street food to the community,” said Nick “Baby Nick” Tsi
Nick the Greek opens third location in San Joaquin County.

Juice It Up reports 13% systemwide sales growth in 2026
Juice It Up! records 13% system sales growth in 2026's first half.