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Husband-and-wife franchisees Josh and Pam Means opened six QC Kinetix clinics in the Twin Cities area.

Federal Reserve rate hikes contribute to record-high credit card interest rates, with consumers paying $27.2 billion in extra interest charges in 2023.

Chris Ruszkowski promotes Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii products, including those from Hawaii, as senior vice president of marketing.

Goldfish Swim School CEO Chris McCuiston shares his approach to building a successful team and relationships in the franchise industry.

Local entrepreneur Lane Pack is taking over eight N-Hance locations in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, following a recently signed agreement with the wood refinishing services brand.

Small business owners are showing increased optimism about their business success in 2023, with 61% expecting a good year and 26% saying it could be great.

Restaurant sales declined in the last quarter of 2022, with a 0.9% drop in December sales to $88.3 billion.

Kansas-based 3B Lodge LLC has agreed to acquire 5 Twin Peaks locations in the Kansas City and Wichita markets.

Mid-market private equity firm HKW acquired CMIT Solutions and its largest franchisee, HTW, Inc., to form a corporate affiliate for multi-location accounts and large enterprise customers.

Successful franchising couple adds three The Little Gym locations in the Tampa market, expanding their business and diversifying their franchise portfolio.

Restaurant operators expect to be less profitable in 2023 due to higher food, labor, and energy costs, with moderate but positive employment growth and elevated consumer spending.

Orangetheory Fitness opens its fifth studio in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.

Guthrie's multi-unit franchisees sign a 50-unit development agreement to expand the brand in western states.

Cedar Tree Restaurant Group signs development deal for 37 new Jack in the Box locations and acquires 47 existing restaurants in multiple states.

TSG Consumer Partners acquires a majority stake in Radiance Holdings, a franchisor with Sola Salons and Woodhouse Spas under its portfolio.

Data and technology research firm Numerator discusses consumer perceptions of recession and its impact on spending habits.

Bryan Park, Founder and CEO of Footprints Floors, discussed the importance of customer service in the flooring industry.

Danny DeMersseman, a multi-unit operator, has opened his ninth Zaxby’s location in Tallahassee, Florida, and now owns nine of the QSR brand’s restaurants.

Michael Ghanem has signed a new eight-store development agreement with Marco’s Pizza to expand his presence in Northern Virginia markets.

Urban Air Adventure Park franchisee Cody Herndon has signed a three-unit development agreement with The Little Gym, expanding his portfolio.

Inflation and rising prices impacted small businesses, making it difficult for them to rely on the holidays for key revenue.

RPC Ventures has partnered with Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii to open 10 new locations in Texas over the next four-and-a-half years.

Multi-brand operator Mamun Mehdi adds a new Captain D's restaurant to his portfolio in Fort Worth, Texas.

A survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 77% of Americans will be leaving the cooking to someone else this holiday season.