
Church’s Texas Chicken Fuels Growth Momentum with New Diamond Incentive Program
Church's Texas Chicken launches Diamond Incentive Program to fuel growth and encourage new restaurant openings.
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Church's Texas Chicken launches Diamond Incentive Program to fuel growth and encourage new restaurant openings.
Agemark expands its presence in Northern California with the acquisition of River’s Edge Senior Living.

Virgin Active acquires Holmes Place Germany for $152 million, adding 13 premium wellness clubs to its portfolio.

Swig signs a 10-unit franchise agreement to expand its presence across Northern Colorado.

Craveworthy Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Papa Gino's, adding over 160 restaurants to its portfolio and expanding its Wing It On brand.

Dine Brands' turnaround strategy is facing a test as takeover pressure mounts, with the company focusing on Applebee's value proposition.

Tide Services, the franchise platform behind Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat, closed the third quarter of 2026 with continued franchise development and five new store openings.
Swig has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with experienced franchisees Marc and Zach Rogers to bring the brand to Northern Colorado.

Craveworthy Brands acquires Papa Gino's, adding Wing It On concept to existing locations.

Paris Baguette opened its first drive-thru location in Moore, Oklahoma, marking the second location in the state and the 62nd café to open this year.

Beef 'O' Brady's franchisee Scott O'Brien owns two locations in Florida after 17 years with the brand.
Shake Shack doesn't build new units within 10 miles of another, outside of Manhattan.

Dog Haus signed four area directors to open a total of 400 restaurants in the South and Mid-Atlantic, part of its plan to develop 1,500 units nationwide.

Some Sport Clips franchisees build their portfolios with the help of family members, leveraging the company's manager-led operating model to expand their businesses.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is a Louisiana-themed sports bar and restaurant franchise founded in 2015 by Brandon Landry and Jack Warner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Savvy Sliders now operates over 50 locations across seven states with a growing national presence and an expanding pipeline of new operating partners.

Mathnasium Learning Centers' FDD outlines costs, fees, and financial performance for prospective franchise owners.
Daniel Hanamoto signs a deal to open the first Southern Arizona location of Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop, a franchise with existing locations.
Houston TX Hot Chicken opened its first international location in Stevenage, a Hertfordshire town about 30 miles north of London, on Oct. 31.
Jersey Mike’s opened its first restaurant in the United Kingdom, located at 1-4 Argyll Street, W1F 7TA, in London.

Shake Shack's newest restaurants are bringing in customers—and making its growth story harder to read.
Houston TX Hot Chicken opens its first international location in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, as part of a 50-unit expansion plan.
DALLAS -- TGI Fridays today announced a development agreement with LVP Food Service Concepts, LLC, an entity of LV Petroleum, to open five new Fridays restaurants in the Las Vegas…
McDonald's and Uber expand their global partnership, adding new delivery and rewards features in 14 markets, with Uber as the preferred delivery partner for orders placed in the McDonald's app.