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Another Broken Egg Cafe offers royalty relief program for new and existing franchisees opening new locations.

Shipley Donuts signs its first nonprofit franchise agreement with SouthFair Community Development Corporation in South Dallas.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is on pace to open 60 restaurants by the end of 2026, with a large number of new openings credited to expansions with existing franchisees.

Charleys Cheesesteaks franchisee shares his success story, highlighting the importance of customer needs and feedback.

BooXkeeping's franchise system provides experienced accounting professionals and career-changers with a support system to build a successful bookkeeping business.

Celebree School offers a Veteran Incentive Program, providing military veterans with $20,000 off the initial franchise fee for the first school they open.

TCBY marks 45 years of selling frozen yogurt, celebrating with throwback store branding and special flavors.

The Melt targets Central Florida for its next stage of franchise growth, with plans to open multiple locations in the region.

Smoothie King has increased its presence in the Northeast and Midwest regions, adding over 85% more locations since 2020, with 358 locations now in Northern markets.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice opens its first location in Gwinnett County, Georgia, expanding the brand's presence in the US with 178 total locations.

urSwim has developed a unique approach to filling the need for high-quality instruction using a community-responsive franchise model, generating business through pool management and aquatics programs.

The wellness franchise's new brand platform debuts as its nationwide network surpasses 240 million total services and 20 million skin care treatments.

Jorge Salvat, CEO of Another Broken Egg Cafe, shares his experience in franchising, having worked in major franchise systems as both a franchisor and a franchisor.

Kumon will gather over 500 franchisees at the 2026 Instructors Conference to focus on franchisee development and student success.

The massage and facial brand is offering franchise fee reductions and royalty rebates to attract multi-unit operators in Boston, Southern California, and the Bay Area.

GarageExperts has opened three corporate locations to strengthen its system and support franchisees better than ever.

Another Nine opens its first franchise location in Cornelius, North Carolina, owned and operated by Matt Hess.

Fitstop, a global functional strength franchise, incubated its franchise offering in Australia.

Brandon and Chantel Fiaschetti, experienced franchisees, built Urban Bird Hot Chicken, a restaurant concept they founded after operating multiple Wingstop locations.

Neighborly has updated its app to provide a more straightforward, connected customer experience for home services projects.

Unleashed Brands appoints James Franks as Chief Franchise Officer, returning to the company after previous roles.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill expands internationally to Cairo, Egypt, Queensland, Australia, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Pepper Palace awards first franchise agreements in Ontario, Canada, for three new locations in Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Blue Mountain Village.

Primrose Schools opens 10 new schools and awards 27 franchises in 2026, crediting its new growth-minded leadership team for the promising start to the year.