Kona Ice Places on Franchise Times Top 200+ List
Kona Ice is named to the 2020 Franchise Times’ Top 200+ list among 500 of the largest and most reputable franchise systems in the US.
· Franchising.com· October 20, 2020
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Franchise Times is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 888 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Paris Baguette awarded 32 franchise agreements and opened 15 locations in the third quarter of 2026, with 119 agreements awarded and 53 new locations opened year to date [[2026-11-02 Paris Baguette Saw Growth Momentum Continue in Third Quarter (ebc782)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, awarding over 100 franchise units this year and opening its first restaurants in five new states [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * The Mexican category in the franchise industry saw a 5.3% increase in total sales to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell, Bubbakoo's, and Qdoba experiencing sales growth [[2026-10-30 Bubbakoo’s, Qdoba, Taco Bell Churn Out Sales Increases as Mexican Category Hits (a53c30)]]. * Home improvement brands saw $11.6 billion in sales in 2025, with Ace Handyman Services growing 13% to $118 million and Weed Man experiencing a 25.8% increase in units [[2026-10-30 Top 400 Spotlight Demand for Housing Upgrades Boosts Home Improvement Brands (f84d63)]]. * Potbelly and Cheba Hut reported strong sales growth in 2025, with $601 million and $182 million in system sales, respectively [[2026-10-30 Fresh Off Major Investments, Potbelly and Cheba Hut Thrived in 2025 (116902)]]. * Aurify Kingstar, a multi-brand franchisee, has signed a deal to open 40 Tropical Smoothie locations across New York and Connecticut over the next five years [[2026-10-30 Multi-Brand Franchisee Aurify Kingstar Adds Tropical Smoothie as Franchisor Push (585057)]]. * Burger King's sales rose 7.6% in Q3, driven by remodels and menu improvements, contributing to Restaurant Brands International's (RBI) Q3 growth [[2026-10-30 Remodels, Menu Improvements Boost Burger King Sales as Chain Drives RBI’s Q3 Gro (586fdf)]]. * Franchise Times ranks the 25 largest fitness franchisees with 2,761 units, a 30% increase from last year [[2026-10-29 Franchise Times Ranks the Largest Fitness Franchisees (c17a72)]]
AlphaGraphics' agBox Concept Offers Custom Business Experiences
AlphaGraphics' agBox concept allows companies to curate and deliver fully immersive experiences for employees, partners, and customers.
· Franchising.com· October 19, 2020
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Continues Record-Setting Results throughout Q3
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has reported record-setting results for Q3, with same store sales of +19.5% and year-to-date same store sales of +3.4%.
· Franchising.com· October 15, 2020
Goldfish Swim School Wins Top Honor from Franchise Update 2020 Innovation Awards
Goldfish Swim School wins the top honor from Franchise Update 2020 Innovation Awards for its marketing efforts and business innovation strategies.
· Franchising.com· October 15, 2020
Vitality Bowls Claims Spot on Franchise Times Top 200+ List
Vitality Bowls has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times’ Top 200+ list, ranking #446 among the largest and most reputable franchise systems.
· Franchising.com· October 15, 2020
Image360 Places on Franchise Times Top 200+ List
Image360 places on the Franchise Times Top 200+ list among 500 of the largest franchise systems in the United States.
· Franchising.com· October 13, 2020
Two Maids & A Mop Places on Franchise Times Top 200+ List
Two Maids & A Mop ranks on the Franchise Times Top 200+ list, recognizing the brand’s growth and success as a leading professional residential cleaning franchise.
· Franchising.com· October 13, 2020
Slim Chickens Climbs Prestigious Franchise Times Top 200+ List
Slim Chickens ranked on Franchise Times Top 200+ list, joining most reputable brands in the nation based on global system sales and number of locations.
· Franchising.com· October 13, 2020
10 Years in the Making: Nekter Juice Bar Reigns as America’s Freshest Juice Bar
Nekter Juice Bar celebrates 10 years in business with new menu specials and a 'Live Life to the Freshest' campaign.
· Franchising.com· October 12, 2020
Any Lab Test Now Celebrates Highest-Ever Franchise Times Ranking
Any Lab Test Now ranks #409 on Franchise Times Top 200+ list.
· Franchising.com· October 12, 2020
MassageLuXe Named to Franchise Times Top 200+ Ranking
MassageLuXe is ranked number 398 in the Franchise Times Top 200+ list, a jump from last year’s ranking of 419.
· Franchising.com· October 9, 2020
Grand Opening: Bach to Rock Music School in McKinney, Texas
Bach to Rock Music School in McKinney, Texas, hosts a grand opening event with free music lessons and prize drawings.
· Franchising.com· October 9, 2020
Restoration 1 Ranked in Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+
Restoration 1 has been ranked in the Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+ list, highlighting the company's growth and success despite the challenges of the pandemic.
· Franchising.com· October 8, 2020
PrideStaff Named to the Franchise Times® Top 200+® List for Second Consecutive Year
PrideStaff climbed to number 230 on the exclusive 2020 Franchise Times Top 200+ list, after entering the list at number 237 in 2019.
· Franchising.com· October 8, 2020
Batteries Plus Recognized for Steady Systemwide Sales
Batteries Plus is ranked No. 131 on Franchise Times' Top 200+ List, recognizing its steady systemwide sales and growth.
· Franchising.com· October 6, 2020
Handyman Connection Recognized As A Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+ Franchise
Handyman Connection is recognized as a Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+ franchise, with over 25 years of experience in home repair.
· Franchising.com· October 6, 2020
Tint World® Named to Franchise Times Top 200+ Ranking
Tint World has been named to the Franchise Times Top 200+ list for 2020, marking the eighth year the company has been recognized.
· Franchising.com· October 5, 2020
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Announces BOGO Burger Week to Drive Sales with New Guests Joining the MOOYAH Rewards App
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes announces a BOGO Burger Week promotion to drive sales and increase app usage, offering a free burger with the purchase of shareable fries or housemade chips.
· 1851 Franchise· October 1, 2020
One Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Business is Booming During COVID-19
Pool Scouts experiences a 74% increase in same-store network revenue since the start of the pandemic, as families prioritize pool maintenance and cleaning during the crisis.
· 1851 Franchise· October 1, 2020
Grease Monkey Franchisees Sara and Miranda White are Proud to Lead a Female-Run Automotive Shop in Fort Collins, Colorado
Sisters Sara and Miranda White lead a female-run Grease Monkey automotive shop in Fort Collins, Colorado, blending family and business ownership.
· 1851 Franchise· October 1, 2020
Maaco Shows Teacher Appreciation By Providing Free Car ‘MAACOvers’
Maaco is showing teacher appreciation by offering teachers the chance to receive a free car “MAACOver” which will include improvements such as a fresh paint job, deep cleaning and damage repairs.
· Franchising.com· October 1, 2020
The Joint Chiropractic Observes Spinal Health Month in October
The Joint Chiropractic encourages Americans to consider their spinal wellbeing during Spinal Health Month.
· Franchising.com· October 1, 2020
Famous Toastery Featured on Restaurant Business Magazine’s “Future 50” Highlighting the Nation's Fastest-Growing Chain Restaurants
Famous Toastery was featured on Restaurant Business magazine's “Future 50,” highlighting the nation's fastest-growing chain restaurants, with year-after-year storewide sales increasing by 38% in 2018.
· 1851 Franchise· September 24, 2020
AtWork Group Opens New Office in the Greater Nashville, Tennessee Area
AtWork Group expands its national footprint with a new office in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
· Franchising.com· September 21, 2020