Green Monster Ice Cream Takes Over at Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a Green Monster ice cream flavor.
· Franchising.com· March 7, 2024
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Franchise Times is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 887 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)]]
Bubbakoo’s Burritos Wins 2024 Franchise Times Zor Award
Bubbakoo’s Burritos wins the 2024 Franchise Times Zor Award in the ‘South of the Border’ category.
· Franchising.com· March 5, 2024
The Joint Corp. to Participate in the 36th Annual Roth Conference
The Joint Corp. will participate in the 36th Annual Roth Conference, highlighting its success as the nation’s largest operator, manager, and franchisor of chiropractic clinics.
· Franchising.com· March 4, 2024
NEXTAFF Celebrates 20 Years of Staffing Excellence
NEXTAFF, a staffing agency, celebrates its 20th anniversary, providing innovative recruiting and staffing services to businesses and individuals.
· Franchise Magazine USA· February 20, 2024
How Melting Pot Supports Franchisees Through Consistent Evolution
With nearly 50 years of history, Melting Pot , the 93-unit fondue franchise, has become an iconic brand nationwide while continuing to grow and evolve to stay current.
· 1851 Franchise· February 15, 2024
Griswold is One of the Largest Franchise Systems in the Country
Griswold , the leading non-medical home care franchise, showed significant growth and strategic expansion in 2023, marking its presence in the Franchise Times' annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the country.
· 1851 Franchise· February 15, 2024
Melting Pot Franchise Sales Driven by Demand for Connection
Melting Pot, the 93-unit fondue franchise, has built a powerful brand by establishing itself as a place guests can go for more than just a meal.
· 1851 Franchise· February 14, 2024
Fall in Love With Ultimate Temptations at Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream features swoon-worthy flavors throughout February, including Cherry Cordial, Cherry Magnolia, and Black Cherry.
· Franchising.com· February 13, 2024
Another Award-Winning Year: Another Broken Egg Cafe Honored with Multiple Accolades in Q1
Another Broken Egg Cafe ranked #36 on Franchise Times Fast list
· Franchising.com· February 12, 2024
Pizza Factory Launches Hot Honey Pizza and Wings LTO
Available for a limited time only, the new menu items are made with Smitty Bee’s Sweet Heat Hot Honey, which is generously drizzled over a tasty Pepperoni Pizza or Wings to create a craveable, savory flavor sensation.
· Franchising.com· February 7, 2024
Smoothie King Concludes 2023 With 11.5 Percent Same-Store Sales Increase and Largest Development Quarter in Seven Years
Smoothie King concluded 2023 with an 11.5% same-store sales increase and largest development quarter in seven years, forecasting strong growth in 2024.
· Franchising.com· February 6, 2024
PuroClean Looks to Expand to Serve Boston and Greater Boston Area
PuroClean is targeting Boston and surrounding communities as it continues its rapid expansion across the nation, looking to secure multi-unit franchise owners.
· Franchising.com· February 6, 2024
Celebrate the Month of Love with Scooter’s Coffee® XOXO SCOOOT! Energy™ Infusion and More!
Scooter's Coffee celebrates the month of love with a new limited-time drink, the XOXO SCOOOT! Energy Infusion, and more.
· Franchising.com· February 5, 2024
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Powers Ahead in Franchise Landscape
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream was named to the Franchise Times 2024 Fast & Serious list and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list.
· Franchising.com· February 1, 2024
Bubbakoo’s Burritos Ranks On Entrepreneur Magazine’s 45th Annual Franchise 500® and Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious Lists
Bubbakoo’s Burritos ranks on Franchise 500 and Fast & Serious lists.
· Franchising.com· February 1, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee Expands into Virginia
Scooter's Coffee expands into Virginia with a new location in Short Pump.
· Franchising.com· January 31, 2024
FASTSIGNS® Ranked #1 in Category on Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500® List for the Eighth Consecutive Year
FASTSIGNS ranked #1 in category on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list for eighth year
· Franchising.com· January 31, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee® Included Again on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®️ List
Scooter’s Coffee has been included on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list for the second year.
· Franchising.com· January 25, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee Continues Growing in Minnesota
Scooter’s Coffee expands into Minnesota through a franchise agreement signed by Josh and Kaiyah Herscheid.
· Franchising.com· January 24, 2024
Dogtopia Is Top Dog in Pet Services After Another Banner Year
Dogtopia expands its presence in North America with 43 new locations in 2023, bringing the total number of open locations to 266 and 500+ licenses awarded.
· Franchising.com· January 24, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee Continues Growing in Louisiana and Texas
Scooter’s Coffee is expanding into the Shreveport, Louisiana area and the nearby Texas town of Marshall, the result of agreements signed by longtime friends and real estate developers John Rennie and Brad Barre.
· Franchising.com· January 24, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee Continues Growing in North Carolina
Scooter's Coffee expands into North Carolina with new franchise location in Charlotte area.
· Franchising.com· January 22, 2024
Hungry Howie’s Ends 2023 Fiscal Year Poised for Growth
Hungry Howie’s ends 2023 fiscal year with development growth and plans to build on momentum in 2024.
· Franchising.com· January 11, 2024
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Opens First Tennessee Store
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opens its first Tennessee store in Hendersonville, offering free ice cream for a year to the first 100 guests.
· Franchising.com· January 5, 2024