Development & multi-unit across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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In Q1 2026, Hand & Stone signed nine franchise agreements – marking the second-highest number of first-quarter signings in the past five years – and opened five new spas, expanding access to massage, facial and skincare services across the U.S.
Zoom Room appoints Jackie Mendes as Senior VP of Franchise Development.
Nick the Greek is now open in Ontario, marking its first restaurant in San Bernardino County.
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors (Pillar To Post) proudly announces the appointment of D’Wayne Tanner as its Vice President of Franchise Development.
Before Jawad Rawra’s American Dream was set in motion, he spent his early career working 12-hour shifts, seven days a week at AT&T Wireless — picking up additional odd jobs in between to make ends meet.
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of a brand-new restaurant in Lake City.
Nilesh Patel continues to grow his Buffalo Wild Wings footprint in the Chicago market with the opening of a new Go-format location in Lake Zurich.
Mellow Mushroom is setting its sights on Northern Virginia as part of a broader push into the Washington, D.C., market, according to a recent article on ARLnow .
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Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar opens in Charlotte April 8 with 18 locations.
Hounds Town USA opens new location in Anderson Mill, Texas
Salata opens first Florida restaurant in Nocatee with local owners.
Nothing Bundt Cakes debuts Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and Banana NUTELLA flavor.
Tommy’s Express, the nation’s fastest-growing car wash brand, will proudly open its newest South Carolina location at 168 Fort Mill Highway, across the street from Lowe’s, this weekend.
Ace Hardware partners with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery nationwide.
Dallas-Forth Worth, TX. Bumble Roofing announced a renewed focus on the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as a priority target market for franchise development.
Phenix Salon Suites, the nation’s #1 salon suite franchise, announced its expansion in the Northeast with a newly signed development agreement with Filakan Holdings, LLC.
The company is led by Roya Ghanimat and Shershah Bashir, experienced franchise owners inspired to enter the home care industry after years of serving older and vulnerable clients through their existing businesses.
Lora Noel celebrates two years of owning Minuteman Press franchise in Lyons, IL.
Harris Mullis expands Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken in South Carolina with six locations.
Red Light Method expands to meet demand in the $2 trillion-dollar American wellness industry, opening four new studios in Q1 2026 and projecting to grow to 25 locations.
Vineeta Bhandari shares tips on spotting red flags when buying a franchise.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters opens in South Dayton, Ohio.
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