
Layne's Chicken Fingers Opens First Waycross, GA Location on April 11
Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened its first location in Waycross, Georgia, with a grand opening celebration and free Layne’s for a year.
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Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened its first location in Waycross, Georgia, with a grand opening celebration and free Layne’s for a year.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened its latest location in Rockwall, Texas, with a grand opening celebration and free Layne’s for a year.
The conversions reflect a strategy of modernizing locally established cleaners while maintaining staff and customer relationships.
During Q1, Flying Biscuit entered new markets in Abilene, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, while continuing to expand in Houston, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Rick Cseak has been named the 2026 Most Valuable Performer Veteran Entrepreneurship Award recipient by Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine.
JETSET Pilates is expanding to the Cypress area with a new studio opening in Bridgeland.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 10, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Kwench Juice is expanding its food offerings with its veggie Buddha bowls.
There is a version of the Asia franchise story that tells itself easily.

Going from owning one restaurant to multiple units is a big change for any operator.

Always Best Care franchisee Samantha Loy expands operations in North Carolina, overseeing locations serving multiple communities.
FACE FOUNDRIÉ is setting its sights on significant growth across the Greater DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) region.

Eggs Up Grill reports 21 quarters of sales growth and 4% same-store sales increase
The new store signifies Wetzel’s Pretzels continued expansion into high-traffic retail environments, including Walmart locations.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced today that multi-unit franchise owner Shak Patel was recently named a “Most Valuable Performer” (MVP) at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC).
Batteries Plus today announced a partnership with HOTDISH to update its development marketing strategy.

For franchisees who want to scale, the question is not whether capital exists.

Pillar to Post Home Inspectors appoints D’Wayne Tanner as its new vice president of franchise development, focusing on sustainable growth and franchise business owner alignment.

Life Time, the upscale athletic country club operator that is bullish on longevity and supplements, sees a new white space: Idaho

Arthur Murray Dance Studios opened 15 new locations in Q1 2026, its most successful quarter for openings since the business was founded in 1912.

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Arthur Murray opens 15 studios in Q1 2026, a record growth.
Entrepreneur Alice White, who resides in Laguna Beach, recently opened her Sea Love franchise because she truly values being aligned with a strong brand that maintains high standards and delivers a consistent experience at every location.
On Saturday, April 18, the celebration continues with the official Grand Opening.
Surcheros® is officially opening its second location in Augusta.