Development & multi-unit across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Founded in 1997, the Dallas-based brand has grown from a single bakery into a substantial specialty cake company, building a system of 800 units across more than 40 states and Canada.
LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Puptqe today announced its expansion into Texas with its first location planned for The Woodlands/Spring area, serving the greater Houston community.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands in Connecticut with Executive Real Estate Inc affiliation.
Office Evolution opens in Las Colinas, Texas, with 56 offices.
April 16, 2026 // Franchising.com // INDIANA – Broken Yolk Café, a category-leading franchise in the breakfast and brunch space, is coming to the Midwest.
The Fulshear location will be owned and operated by Norv Parsell and Emily Arnim, who bring backgrounds in data leadership and premium e-commerce marketing.
The company operates locations in Dallas and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Following a record-setting 2025, with multiple brands earning national recognition and franchisees demonstrating strong unit-level performance, Empower Brands has expanded its leadership bench across marketing, operations, technology and brand leadership roles.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, April 16, 2026 / 24-7PressRelease / -- Fully Promoted® has named Walter Miska as its brand president, effective immediately.
Owned by longtime business partners Jean Xue and Chuck Lo, the workspace opened earlier this year and offers 17 private offices, meeting rooms and a range of high-quality amenities designed to support entrepreneurs, executives, and small business owners.
Usman Rao was so confident in the potential of owning a franchise that he went all in on the purchase of his first Sky Zone in 2016.
Second-generation franchise owners face challenges in earning credibility and adapting to change.
Not just financially, but in creating opportunities for employees, serving the community, and providing for families in need.
Dairy Queen expands Presto's drive-thru voice AI to 25 franchisees.
Denny's franchisees Neetu and Sanjeev Bali expand with Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Jawad Rawra expands portfolio with Layne's Chicken Fingers in Texas.
Building Kidz School signs 100th franchise agreement, marking a significant milestone for the growing brand in early childhood education.
Launch Family Entertainment opens in Arlington, Texas on May 1.
The first quarter introduced HTeaO to new communities across Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Florida, further building the brand's footprint in key markets across the country.
Grumpy's Restaurant reports $3.17M average unit volume and strong Q1 growth.
Atlanta, GA - Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has secured its entry into the Tampa market, marking a significant step forward in the brand’s national expansion strategy and signaling early momentum under Chief Operating Officer Shawna Snyder.
i9 Sports appoints Ron Shimek as President and Jeremy Oliver as VP
The Dallas metro area has characteristics such as population growth and demand for wellness services.
The move signals a deliberate evolution in the brand’s growth strategy, focusing on disciplined, performance-driven national scaling designed to attract sophisticated multi-unit operators and investors.