Chili Shack Expands Senior Leadership Team with Appointment of New COO
At Chili Shack, Orona will oversee all employees, operational growth, innovation, and franchise scalability across the brand’s rapidly expanding footprint.
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At Chili Shack, Orona will oversee all employees, operational growth, innovation, and franchise scalability across the brand’s rapidly expanding footprint.
Since its inception, the Parkers’ team has illuminated the Greater Houston landscape with more than 32,000 professional lighting fixtures.
DUBLIN, Ohio, March 11, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The search is on!
The International Franchise Association (IFA) this week led a coalition of pro-business organizations urging the D.C.
PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Vocelli Pizza is opening a new location in Valleydale, Alabama, in March 2026 with franchisee Patrick Meglio.
Hyde brings more than two decades of restaurant industry experience spanning operations, brand leadership and multi-unit management.

JRI Hospitality, the largest franchisee of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, has acquired the restaurant operations of HCI Hospitality, adding 43 Freddy's locations to its portfolio.

Restaurant operator Michael McGuire has signed a 15-unit franchise agreement with Mike's Red Tacos to develop the San Diego-born birria concept in Minnesota.

Longtime Juice It Up! franchisee Cem Yorulmaz is expanding into Texas with a four-unit development agreement covering Houston and Katy.

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Tamika and Martin Neal have successfully built their Minuteman Press franchise in Libertyville, IL from the ground up over the past four years.
The annual conference serves as the brand’s primary leadership and training event, aligning franchisees around sales strategy, marketing innovation, financial performance and customer experience.

Aroma Joe's opens new location in Methuen, MA with 15-20 jobs.
Twin Peaks introduces new menu with Concept Chef Christian Stewart.
Goodcents has announced it will open a brand-new store in Fayetteville this month.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 10, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Sparkle Grooming Co.
Roanoke, VA – Kinderdance® International is proud to announce its inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious 2026 list of Top Franchises Under $50K.

American Family Care, the nation’s leading urgent care provider with more than 400 walk-in clinics across the United States, announced the launch of weight management care services at more than…
The business, which previously served the Viridian area of North Arlington for four years under a different name, is now owned and operated by Ignacio and Omar Serrano and Valeria Bendimez.
Storm Guard expands with three new locations in Texas and Ohio.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.— In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dream Vacations is proud to recognize an outstanding female travel advisor with the OPAL Award for Women.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 10, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Always Best Care Senior Services is celebrating a new office opening and special certification for its Michiana franchise.
The Corktown Jimmy John’s offers guests multiple dining options, including delivery, pickup, dine-in, and catering.
AtWork® is open in Tulsa across from Memorial Park Cemetery, marking the brand’s second in Oklahoma.