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Eggs Up Grill, a breakfast franchise, signed a five-unit development agreement in Texas, expanding its presence in the Houston market.

The Scottsdale-based dog grooming franchise has reached 438 awarded licenses across 25 states, marking rapid expansion for its membership-driven wellness model.

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness reports strong expansion efforts, opening 53 locations, entering new markets, and awarding 35 new franchise agreements.

Ryan Bowes will oversee franchise development and procurement for the 15-brand platform, which includes home service concepts like Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Mister Sparky.

Shipley Donuts reports a 46% increase in new shop openings, reaching benchmark achievements in 2025.

FranFund promotes two leaders to executive vice president roles: Holly Bejar and Shay Kleinschmidt.

Beans & Brews Coffee House expanded to 11 new locations in 2025, including openings in Utah, Texas, and Nevada, with over 89 locations in 7 states.

PuroClean has reached a milestone of 25 years in business and 500 locations in the US and Canada.

The Belfor Franchise Group reports service brands surge, with HOODZ and Z Plumerz adding new territories and locations.

Go Mini’s, a portable storage franchise, expanded into multiple markets, driven by demand for flexible storage solutions in residential, commercial, and restoration markets.

Chicken Salad Chick awarded nearly 100 franchise deals and opened 42 new locations in 2025, setting company records.

Multi-unit Chicken Salad Chick operators Kendal Podesta and Scott Pace have signed an agreement to develop five dog grooming locations in the Tampa market.

The tech-forward pet care brand has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement in Charlotte, North Carolina, shortly after launching its national expansion program.

Red Roof names Tim Lipka as senior vice president of operations.

Penn Station East Coast Subs reported strong systemwide sales and new openings, with over 320 locations nationwide, and sold 15 franchise units.

PIRTEK USA reports record franchise growth, with 61 total franchise units awarded and 41 new locations opened.

BrightStar Care witnesses vibrant expansion, opening 30 new locations, welcoming 20 new franchise owners, and expanding into 21 new markets.

The Red Chickz franchise expands to Maryland with three units.

Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee David Futrell and partner Jeff Etter have signed a five-unit development deal to expand the dog grooming brand in Dallas.

Kilwins, a franchise specializing in hand-crafted chocolates and desserts, saw significant growth in 2025, with 19 new locations and 31 new franchise agreements.

Batteries Plus promotes Jon Sica to president, a national network of over 800 locations open and in development.

HomeTeam Inspection Service grew to over 200 locations and witnessed a 10% increase in year-over-year revenue, with 82% of franchisees seeing either sales growth or stable sales.

The Miami-based medspa brand is launching a national franchise program backed by a founder-led operating model and a comprehensive end-to-end playbook.

Dave’s Hot Chicken named Joshua Liggins as its new vice president of franchise development.