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The mobile shaved ice franchise officially reaches nationwide coverage with its latest unit opening in Fargo, North Dakota.
Franchise partner Dylan Chatterjee is set to open the dessert brand's latest location in Preston Valley this July.
TCBY is celebrating 45 years of serving delicious frozen yogurt and creating meaningful moments for families, friends and communities across the country.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory appoints Al Harper as interim CEO.
To celebrate, the Preston Valley MilkShake Factory will host a grand opening event July 11 from 12PM to 4 PM, featuring a buy one, get one free offer on shakes, sundaes, and molten cups, free MilkShake Factory T-shirts f
The frozen treat franchise is launching the first of four planned drive-thru locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as part of a regional expansion strategy.
Rita’s Italian Ice opens July 1 in North Richland Hills, first of four DFW locations.

At Kilwins, ensuring our brand promise aligns with the in-store experience starts with a clear sense of purpose.
The heritage confectionery franchise has secured the top spot for dessert chains in the national USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
DURANGO, Colo., June 25, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

The frozen custard chain is entering the competitive beverage market with 'Freddy’s Bevies,' a new line of dirty sodas and premium teas to drive afternoon traffic.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is providing a way to celebrate the season with the return of its festive 4th of Gelati®, just in time for the start of summer.
Kilwins named top dessert treat chain in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Local entrepreneur Jose Delgado leads the expansion with a combined dessert and snack concept under Kahala Brands' co-branding strategy.
Wetzel’s Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery open co-brand in Texas

NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE is releasing a new lineup: NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Remix Cookie Doughs.
Marble Slab and Great American Cookies celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.—Handel’s Ice Cream is expanding in Rancho Cucamonga with a new scoop shop at Victoria Gardens.

Dairy Queen offers $150,000 to $200,000 incentives to growth-ready franchisees.

Sid Kapur, a veteran operator, plans to open his 14 th Wetzels Pretzels at a Walmart in West Palm Beach, Florida.
MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Grassfield location in Chesapeake, VA on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is introducing Mermaid Italian Ice this summer.
WHAT : MilkShake Factory premium chocolates, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Grassfield location in Chesapeake, VA on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, the iconic dessert franchise famous for homemade ice cream, is expanding into Illinois for the first time with a multi-unit agreement in the Chicago-metropolitan-area.