Shannon and Cynthia Baber Strunk of RNR Tire Express Named IFA Franchisees of the Year
Shannon and Cynthia Baber Strunk named 2026 Franchisees of the Year.
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Shannon and Cynthia Baber Strunk named 2026 Franchisees of the Year.

The low-cost menu item includes six varieties and is aimed at helping the chain expand its afternoon daypart.

Nick the Greek will open a restaurant in Tyler, Texas, this month, its sixth location in the Lone Star State.

PJ's Coffee ranks 89th on Entrepreneur's Top 150 Franchise Brands

For prospective franchisees, opening the first location is only part of the equation.
Good tacos, a cold drink and a little extra time before takeoff?
Zaxbys partners with Areas USA to expand into travel plazas.
HFA and American Cancer Society award 10 grants to expand exercise programs for cancer patients.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos announces the opening of its newest location in Olney, Maryland, on Friday, Oct.
The new restaurant marks another milestone in Rusty Taco’s airport expansion and introduces a larger restaurant format designed to give travelers more ways to enjoy the brand.
Husband-and-wife team opens new SYNERGY HomeCare location in North Carolina.
The Texas transaction is the latest in a series of regional developer territory reacquisitions completed by The Joint in 2026.
HTeaO opens nine new stores across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
A Nashville hot chicken brand that got its start in a 900-square-foot East Hollywood storefront is making its way to San Dimas.

Sarah Joy knew the fitness industry long before she knew inLIFE Wellness.

Newk's Eatery, the fast casual restaurant chain known for its fresh, scratch-made sandwiches, soups, salads and pizzas, is continuing its strong 2026 growth trajectory.

Hannah Wolf has been promoted to director of franchise development at FACE FOUNDRIÉ, a one-stop facial bar franchise on a mission to make affordable skin care accessible to all.

Colonial Group has acquired Foster Fuels, a diversified distributor of fuel, propane and lubricants as well as a provider of fueling solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and government customers across the U.S.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the fast-casual restaurant concept, has signed a five-unit development agreement to bring the brand to the Philippines, marking Freddy’s first development agreement in Southeast Asia.

CAVA invests in employee development with new assistant GM role

American Cancer Society funds 10 fitness organizations with $4,800 grants

The Farmer Boys burger franchise is growing through experienced operators who already know the fast-casual brand and want a bigger piece of it.
The three-story Workshop will introduce new ways for guests to personalize, celebrate, and create memories together through exclusive concepts including the Build-A-Bear Design Studio, Build-A-Bear Bakeshop, and 'Persona

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a five-unit development agreement to bring the brand to the Philippines, marking Freddy’s first development agreement in Southeast Asia.