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7-Eleven launches cheeseburger and buffalo chicken sliders in Southern California stores, priced at 99 cents and served on buns from BREAD Artisan Bakery.
7-Eleven has opened its second Evolution Store in Dallas, featuring a Laredo Taco Company quick-serve restaurant and self-serve coffee and espresso.
Rent-A-Center unveiled a new digital platform to accelerate growth as the lease-to-own landscape evolves, including a mobile application and marketplace to empower unbanked and underbanked consumers.
The Hummus & Pita Co. is opening a new location in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, joining popular restaurants such as Sweetgreen and Shake Shack.
PayMore partners with Fransmart to nationally franchise its brick and mortar business, offering a unique opportunity for tech-savvy entrepreneurs.
uBreakiFix opens its 600th location in Frisco, Texas, with locally owned franchisees Sam and Monica Patel.
Virginia multi-unit operators open a new Edible store in Newport News, expanding the brand's presence in the state and serving the local community.
Edible introduced Edible Music, a new licensing platform allowing customers to purchase music albums through Edible online.
Metal Supermarkets has announced the winners of its 2020 Metal My Way contest, showcasing creative projects by metal professionals and hobbyists.
Paresh Suthar opens a new strip mall in Danville, Virginia, featuring a Which Wich, Pie Five Pizza, and an Edible location, diversifying his franchise portfolio.
Edible expands its Virginia footprint with a new multi-brand operator, Paresh, who has 30 years of business experience and plans to build a new strip mall with Edible as a key tenant.
Paris Baguette registers its Canadian Franchise Disclosure Document, expanding its presence in Canada through franchising.
Rent-A-Center reported its third-quarter 2020 results, highlighting strong demand for home-related goods and e-commerce growth.
We are pleased to announce record third quarter revenues and earnings.
Le Macaron French Pastries has welcomed a new franchise owner, Peter Amato, in Gainesville, FL.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. reported strong revenue and earnings growth for its fiscal 2021 first quarter, driven by ecommerce growth and adjusted EBITDA improvement.
Jim Rouse joins Express as Vice President of Information Technology.
ProSource Wholesale opens a new showroom in Ocala, FL, offering over 50,000 product choices for trade professionals.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. launched a new multi-brand corporate gifting website, making it easier for businesses to engage employees, customers, and clients through thoughtful gift solutions.
Renovation Sells, a pre-sale home renovation franchise, is expanding and seeking franchisees with a passion for real estate and entrepreneurship.
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Edible, the world’s largest franchisor of fresh fruit arrangements, expanded its corporate staff by 27% during the pandemic.
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uBreakiFix opens a new location in College Park, offering repairs on various electronic devices.