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Lee Cartledge, a foodservice veteran, shares insights into being a Peterbrooke Franchisee, discussing the challenges and rewards of owning a small business.
November was a solid month for shopping, with total retail sales up 0.15% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 2.35% unadjusted year over year.
Gatsby Glass has over 115 franchised units and a company-owned unit, offering custom glass installations for residential and commercial properties.
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More opened a new location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, owned by Tamara and Alex Turkai.
Eduardo Peñalosa left corporate Mexico City to open a Right at Home franchise.
PayMore Stores has signed a five-unit deal with a former medical sales professional who is transitioning to full-time franchise ownership.
Benjamin Woodruff, the founder of WOOPS! Macarons & Gifting, shares insights into navigating the challenges of the pandemic and how innovation continues to fuel the brand’s success.
Brijesh Patel is set to open the second Metal Supermarkets location in Alabama, the first being in Birmingham.
Batteries Plus reports record commercial sales in October, including 23.7% year-over-year growth in franchise sales.
Batteries Plus aims to donate 1 million batteries to Toys for Tots.
PayMore signs three-unit deal with George Nahra in Fort Myers.
iSmash sells its 50th franchise unit in Huntington Beach, CA.
Duck Donuts gift cards are now available at major retailers.
Zoltan Varga and Yonie Young are embarking on a journey into franchising with Big Frog, a custom apparel and promotional products franchise.
Ace Hardware reports third-quarter 2024 results, with a 2.2 percent decrease in U.S. retail same-store-sales.
Edible has appointed Somia Farid Silber as CEO, succeeding founder and long-time leader Tariq Farid, and is focusing on merging digital innovation with its established franchise network.
Paris Baguette is opening a new location in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, marking the brand's expansion into the New York market.
Chris Hare becomes new owner of Metal Supermarkets Ottawa store
Big Frog opens in Stockton, California with new owner Zoltan Varga.
Tina and Arjun Patel become Edible franchise owners, bringing their values and passions to their new business venture.
The Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop is a retail destination designed in collaboration with Sanrio, the global lifestyle brand best known for pop culture icon Hello Kitty, in…
Edible is gearing up for significant franchise expansion in Los Angeles, aiming to establish 30 more locations across the city and surrounding suburbs.
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