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Widely regarded as one of the highest honors in Canadian franchising, the CFA Awards of Excellence recognize brands that excel in building strong franchise relationships through effective leadership, comprehensive training and consistent communication.

Marco’s Pizza is growing in Southern California through a new 16-unit development deal.

That included strong headquarters oversight of KPIs, comprehensive GreatCare components, and forward-thinking technology.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisee Michelle Glasson empowers women in the trades.

Ronnie Hernandez expands KidStrong across South Florida with multiple locations.

Potbelly signs deal for up to four shops in Maryland and Delaware.

For years, many multi-location brands treated reviews as a reputation issue.

Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash recycle 69 tons of pet packaging.

Potbelly announced today that franchisees PB Delaware LLC have signed a development agreement to open up to four shops across Maryland and Delaware, expanding the brand’s footprint into a key Mid-Atlantic market.

Storm Guard expands with three new Texas and Ohio locations.

The couple’s journey in franchising began with owning Frenchies in Ventura in 2022, and they opened a second studio in Santa Barbara in 2025.

Clean Brands, which owns Martinizing Cleaners, created the “Clean Exit” program to provide existing, unaffiliated dry cleaning and laundromat owners with a seamless exit strategy.

At some point in building a franchise group, most owners start noticing the same thing.

Jollibee has opened a new Midtown Manhattan location at 14 E. 42nd St., part of its higher-level national growth journey.

Tommy’s Express, the nation’s fastest-growing car wash brand, proudly announces the opening of its first Portage, Wisconsin location at 2725 New Pinery Rd., next to Culver’s.

EATONTON, GA, April 21, 2026 / 24-7PressRelease / -- Surcheros® is officially opening its newest location at Lake Oconee.

DUBLIN, Ohio, April 21, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Wendy's announced today the opening of a top-ranked Wendy's restaurant in the Philippines.

HOODZ is opening a new franchise location that will proudly serve the Piedmont Triad area and the surrounding areas.

April 21, 2026 — A tri-branded Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express, and Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant opened in Manteca, California.

Nick the Greek has opened its second location in Reno following a successful debut in 2023.

During Q1 2026, Replay announced two new franchise agreements to bring the brand to the Nashville market and Salina, Kansas, as well as the opening of its first Indiana location in Seymour.

Pamela and Alan Panezic open Minuteman Press franchise in Nolensville, TN.

Franchise Update Media reports 44% of leads from digital advertising

Stephanie Johnson, vice president of marketing at Fortidia U.S., is a growth-focused marketing and brand executive with more than 15 years of experience leading multi-brand, multi-unit organizations through transformation, scale, and sustained performance.