
Caregiver Desires For 40-Hour Weeks Shape Addus’ Personal Care Census Strategy
Addus HomeCare Corporation experiences decline in personal care census due to caregivers' desire for 40-hour workweeks, leading to staffing difficulties.
washington is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 186 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Swig has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Summit Management Group to bring the brand to the Pacific Northwest with an 11-unit deal in Washington [[2026-10-23 Why This 317-Unit Chain Puts Franchisee Fit Before Growth (dd5456)]] [[2026-09-29 Swig Announces 11-Unit Signed Agreement in Washington (9a6a88)]] [[2026-09-28 Swig Inks Deal with Summit Management Group to Head to Pacific Northwest (086ead)]] * Starbird Chicken is expanding into Washington through a franchise partnership with Mehta Investment Group, planning 17 new locations [[2026-09-23 Starbird Chicken Expands Into Washington With 17 New Restaurant Locations Planne (fa0f79)]] [[2026-09-22 Starbird Signs 15-Unit Agreement in Washington (fc541f)]] * Slim Chickens opened its first traditional location in Washington as part of its growth with nearly 300 locations open in 32 U.S. states and internationally [[2026-08-25 Slim Chickens Opens Four Restaurants in One Week (25ff97)]] [[2026-08-25 Slim Chickens Opens Four Restaurants in One Week Across Multiple States (c43b93)]] * Evergreens, a Seattle-born fast-casual brand, has launched its franchise program to expand across 12 Western states, including Washington [[2026-09-03 Evergreens dangles reduced royalty rates to land 1st franchisees (acb06b)]] [[2026-09-02 Evergreens Launches Franchise Program to Ignite Growth (3a1e6a)]] [[2026-09-02 Evergreens Launches Franchise Program, Bringing Fresh, Craveable Salads, Wraps a (084c56)]] * Eric Cao is opening a new Paris Baguette location in Federal Way, Washington [[2026-08-06 Eric Cao Opens Paris Baguette in Federal Way, WA (90aca4)]] * Cascadia Pizza Co., a wood-fired pizza brand, operates 17 corporate restaurants and additional franchise locations across five states, including Washington [[2026-08-26 Cascadia Pizza Co. Returns to Square to Power Its Next Chapter of National Franc (d102c5)]] * Addus HomeCare Corporation has agreed to acquire AccentCare's personal care division outside of New York for approximately $275 million, expanding its footprint into six new states, but it is not specified if Washington is one of them [[2026-09-14 Updated Addus To Acquire AccentCare’s Personal Care Division For $275M (9d4b77)]]

Addus HomeCare Corporation experiences decline in personal care census due to caregivers' desire for 40-hour workweeks, leading to staffing difficulties.
The new Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken store at 525 East Market Street, Suite A, Leesburg invites the community to attend its ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m.
Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken is opening a new store in Leesburg, Virginia, with a grand opening event scheduled for November 10, 2026.

Wienerschnitzel, a hot dog chain, prioritizes franchisee fit over growth

RNR Tire Express is a national retail franchise specializing in safe, quality tires and custom wheels.
A new investment entrant in the senior housing sector has acquired two communities with further plans to notch around $500 million in investments and acquisitions within the next year.

As parents place greater emphasis on the first years of a child’s development, Building Kidz School, the 50-plus-unit early childhood education franchise, sees significant room to grow in more communities across the country.

Senior living operators in rural markets focus on reputation and experience
Swig has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Summit Management Group to bring the brand to the Pacific Northwest.
Swig signs 11-unit deal with Summit Management Group to enter Pacific Northwest

New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics offers founding franchisee benefits
Starbird Chicken is expanding its footprint into Washington through a new franchise partnership with Mehta Investment Group.

Chili's plans to open 20-30 new locations annually through 2029
Starbird Chicken, the award-winning fast casual chicken concept known for its fresh, globally inspired flavors, is expanding its footprint into Washington through a new franchise partnership with Mehta Investment Group.

New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics offers integrated wellness franchise

With a growing demand for authentic, healthy Japanese cuisine, Onigilly Japanese Kitchen offers franchisees a scalable opportunity to bring a proven fast-casual concept to high-traffic locations across the United States.
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Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has agreed to acquire AccentCare’s personal care division outside of New York for approximately $275 million.

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.
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.
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.

El Pollo Loco doubles development pace under CEO Elizabeth Williams.