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WHAT: Hot off the grill news: Wendy's® is putting a square deal on the table.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hungry Howie's is continuing its national expansion with seven new restaurant openings, adding locations in Goose Creek, South Carolina; Crawfordsville, Indiana

Beef 'O' Brady's Chipley earns highest opening week sales award.

Richard Huffman, President and CEO of Celebree School, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association (IFA), the largest organization representing franchising worldwide.

Planet Fitness ranks No. 22 on Franchise Times Top 400.

“We’re always looking for ways to give our guests more reasons to choose MOOYAH,” said Stacy Fields, Vice President of Marketing at MOOYAH.

GYMGUYZ has officially launched its Northern Virginia-area location and is now serving clients throughout Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties, and neighboring communities.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ranked No. 111 on 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 list.

The new Chocolate Birthday Cake Pop ($3.45) features housemade chocolate cake and rich chocolate ganache frosting, dipped in milk chocolate and finished with colorful rainbow sprinkles.

Prescott Valley, AZ – Kari Kasun McCauslin was 16 when she started her first job at Robeks.

The initiative builds on Byrider’s growth plan to align expansion with experienced automotive operators who bring existing industry knowledge, infrastructure, financial resources and deep familiarity with their local markets.

Charlotte, NC – Fix Auto USA is proud to recognize Fix Auto Washington for its participation in the 8th Annual Hoodfest Car Show, held October 10 at Dixie Technical College in St.

Pagoda Realty ERA Powered partners with Lime House Real Estate, combining 75 agents.

Many restaurant brands use limited-time offers (LTOs) to capture customer attention and drive incremental business.

Detroit tops list of cities with expensive groceries, with citizens paying over 4% of median household income on groceries.

Primrose Schools’ creative and engaging Primrose Friends YouTube Channel won the top award for Franchise Marketing Leadership as part of Franchise Update Media’s 8th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards.

The robots are here, and they’re delivering pizzas. That futuristic concept earned Little Caesars the Overall Award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership in Franchise Update Media’s 8th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards.

I have a complicated relationship with the Starbucks story right now.

Wetzel's Pretzels expands in Massachusetts with a new bakery inside a Walmart Supercenter.

Structural Elements seeks multi-unit investors to scale its orthopedic wellness franchise

Venture X expands to Stafford, Virginia with $3 million investment.

Zipline’s all electric drones are entirely autonomous and have zero-emissions, meaning fanatics can get their teriyaki fix faster while putting a little less pressure on the planet.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice ranks No. 375 on Franchise Times Top 400

A new chapter in Perkins history begins Oct. 19, when Perkins Griddle & Go opens its first U.S.