Development & multi-unit — page 5

Döner Haus, a German-style Döner concept, is opening its first Long Island location in Wantagh on Nov. 13.

Currito opens its second restaurant in Louisville, with a grand opening event and free food for the first 50 guests.

Bryan Baldasaro, a former corporate employee, turned to franchise ownership with Fresh Coat Painters after a corporate layoff.

CAVA's same-store sales rose 3.1 percent in Q3, with the average restaurant now doing over $3 million in annual sales.

Cava's Q3 revenue falls short of expectations, but the chain bets big on general managers to drive growth.

Shake Shack reported a 15.2% revenue increase to $423.3 million, 15.6% same‑Shack sales growth, and 21 new company‑operated locations in Q3, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of traffic expansion.

Strong Pilates targets 20 new UK studios in 2027, expanding its boutique fitness franchise internationally.

Portillo's plans to close a mid-to-high single-digit number of underperforming restaurants and build smaller units going forward.

Dave's Hot Chicken is leaning on second-generation restaurant space to keep up its development pace, with conversions now making up more than half of its pipeline.

Currito, a fast-casual burrito chain, opens its second location in Louisville, Kentucky, with a grand opening celebration and promotions for the first 50 guests.

Every new Slice House is an opportunity to introduce more people to the pizza styles and techniques that have shaped my career.

Lola Beans has reached a major milestone in its Texas expansion.

Papa John's enters the next phase of its transformation with Unbox Better, a plan to strengthen its brand and system to deliver on customer expectations.

Wendy's launches Dave's Way, a multi-year strategy to grow customer traffic and market share, with early signs of improving performance.

French Florist Indianapolis, a locally owned and operated boutique, celebrates its grand opening in Indiana with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by OneZone.

Harkrishan Sahi and Harneet Jawanda have acquired the Mr Gatti’s restaurant in Martinsville, Indiana, and plan a targeted refresh.

The Learning Experience has opened its 500th center in Milford, Conn., after more than two decades of providing quality early education.

Helpful Heroes opens a new franchise location in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.

Bill Engel transitions from a 25-year tech career to MOOYAH franchise owner, achieving a 30% year-over-year sales increase in the first year of ownership.

Mr Gatti's Pizza introduces The Whole Hog, a limited-time pizza with three pork toppings, available through December 31, 2026, at participating locations.

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage mobilizes its nationwide franchise network to support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program ahead of the holiday giving season.

Jimmy John's opens its 20th Canadian restaurant in Guelph, Ontario, marking the brand's 30th location in the country.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is expanding its Northern California footprint with a new location in Tracy, operated by longtime franchise partners Ratika Tyagi and Ranjan Bhasin.

Debra Sawyer, a former Sport Clips franchisee, has pivoted to a We Sell Restaurants home-based franchise with her daughter, achieving Million Dollar Club recognition.