Franchise Owner Wins National Business Award in Celebration of Women’s History Month
Dream Vacations Franchisee Dawn Nowlan has been honored with the OPAL Award for Women, recognizing her leadership and community service as a female travel advisor.
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Dream Vacations Franchisee Dawn Nowlan has been honored with the OPAL Award for Women, recognizing her leadership and community service as a female travel advisor.
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop celebrates Pi(e) Day with a three for $14 promotion at participating locations, offering a selection of 10 flavors, including signature pies.
Batteries Plus was named to Entrepreneur’s first-ever Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list, published in the March/April 2023 issue of Entrepreneur magazine.
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions opens a new location in Corpus Christi, providing professional repairs for consumer electronics.
Local marketing and print provider Allegra relocates to a new facility at 3250 Healy Drive in Winston-Salem, NC.

Rylan Miller, a U.S. Navy veteran, is opening the first 810 Billiards & Bowling location in Greenville, South Carolina, after finding success with Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
Buddy’s Home Furnishings ends 2022 with 39 new franchise agreements awarded and 28 new locations opened, with 338 locations operating nationwide.
American Freight Furniture, Mattress and Appliance awards 23 new franchise agreements, a 28% increase from the previous year, and opens three new franchise locations.
TOUS les JOURS opened its New York state outpost in Great Neck, New York, owned and operated by local residents Jinxia Li, Yi Chen, and Yao Chen.

Several retail brands, including The UPS Store and Ace Hardware, are franchises that offer investment opportunities.

Paris Baguette is opening its first location in Contra Costa County, California, expanding its presence in the Bay Area.
TOUS les JOURS opens a new bakery location in Pineville, North Carolina, marking the brand’s third outpost in the state.
Item 9 Labs Corp. ranked No. 3 on 2023 Best Cannabis Companies list
Monkee's Franchising expands its presence in Texas with a new boutique opening in Houston, marking the third location in the state.

The process of opening a retail store can take anywhere from several weeks to several months, depending on a variety of factors such as the type of store you are opening, the location, the amount of money you have to inv

The cost to open a retail franchise can range from $50,000 to $200,000, with factors such as the franchise brand and industry impacting the total cost.
Proforma's CTO Brian Carothers is awarded the PromoStandards Distributor Person of the Year for technology leadership and innovation in the promotional products industry.
Turbo Tint, a quick install auto window tint service, expands to Nevada, Arizona, and Texas through a new development agreement.
The Greene Turtle partners with betPARX to launch sportsbooks in Maryland.
Popbar signs a multi-unit agreement in Detroit with A Legacy Group, expanding the customizable popGelato, popSorbetto, and popYogurts franchise.

Convenience stores remain a recession-resistant consumer offering, with factors to consider before investing in a convenience store franchise in 2023.
Save A Lot awarded free groceries for a year to Audrey Boler from Union, SC, selected at random from over 142,000 entrants nationwide.
The Vitamin Shoppe launched TrueYou Beauty, an extension of its premium vitamins and supplements assortment, with a collection of clean-crafted body care products.
Pinch A Penny opened its newest store in Pearland, Texas, owned by Frank Aguilar and his nephew Larry Aguilar, along with Jayson Matos.