Franchise Magazine USA — page 29

Wendy’s re-entered the Australian market with a new location on the Gold Coast, operated by the Flynn Restaurant Group.

Twin Peaks Restaurant is preparing for accelerated growth in 2025, with plans to open new locations and introduce new menu items.

Sammy's Sliders is expanding and will begin franchising this year, with plans to grow in the Southeast.

Primrose Schools accelerates expansion with 21 new locations and 64 new franchise agreements in 2024.

Papa Johns has reached a location milestone, opening its 6,000th restaurant in 2024, while disclosing preliminary sales figures for its fourth quarter.

Radiant Waxing, a beauty and wellness franchise, reaches a 15-unit deal with HenHouse Holdings, a multi-brand franchisee with experience in the industry.

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel closed 2024 with strong growth, reaching 32 new franchise agreements and increasing its location count by 33% compared to 2023.

McDonald's is shifting its focus from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to inclusion practices, prioritizing a culture of inclusion and respect.

The Dog Stop sees strong growth in 2024, selling over 40 franchises and opening 12 new locations, with plans for further expansion.

The Designery, a full-service kitchen, bath, and closet design center franchise, is opening a new location in Lake Mary, Florida.

Right at Home is expanding into the Fort Wayne, Indiana market with a new location, capitalizing on the area's aging population and growing demand for in-home care services.

Arcos Dorados renews Master Franchise Agreement with McDonald’s, expanding partnership in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Wetzel's Pretzels opened a new bakery at The Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe, California, operated by Parth Patel.

Daddy’s Chicken Shack has opened a new location in Leander, Texas, featuring signature chicken sandwiches and craft beers.

76 Fence has opened two new locations in North Carolina, bringing premium fence solutions to the North Charlotte and Concord markets.

Hounds Town USA, a dog care and boarding franchise, has opened its fifth location in Ohio, serving the Cincinnati-Dayton metro market.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky introduces the Franchisee Freedom Act to provide franchisees with the ability to address claims against franchisors.

Blushington, a luxury beauty franchise, is expanding to the Houston market with two new locations and plans for further growth.

Starbird signed a franchise development agreement with Mehta Investment Group for 17 new locations in Washington state.

November was a solid month for shopping, with total retail sales up 0.15% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 2.35% unadjusted year over year.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is expanding into India with a master franchise agreement, aiming to open 250 cafes over five years.

Crunch Fitness is unveiling its 3.0 design at a new location in Plano, Texas, featuring modern aesthetics and enhanced functionality to elevate the fitness experience.

The U.S. economy added 227,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in November, according to the latest Employment Situation Report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Central Bark expands into its 12th state with a new location in Danbury, Connecticut.