Development & multi-unit across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Brew Crew Holdings, the brand's largest franchisee, plans to open 100 new locations this year following a massive jump in average unit volumes.
Dutch Bros is scaling its marketing infrastructure and personalized engagement tools to drive customer lifetime value as the coffee chain continues its aggressive national expansion.
Skiptown continued its strong growth trajectory in the second quarter of 2026, reporting 23% year-over-year revenue growth and achieving the strongest month in the company's history this past June.
Ziebart sees surge in franchise leads and growth pipeline expansion
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 30, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- Take 5 Oil Change today announced the opening of a new shop.
Helpful Heroes, the company that connects off-duty firefighters and EMTs with property owners seeking reliable help with home projects, is opening a new franchise location in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
The Joint Corp. earns Entrepreneur recognition as a top multi-unit franchise investment.
Highlights include: - Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 5.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2025 - Comparable system-wide all-inclusive resorts Net Package RevPAR decreased 1.2%, compared to the second…
Unleashed Brands reports that multi-unit, multi-brand operators now represent the fastest-growing segment of its youth enrichment franchise portfolio.
We've always been drawn to work where we can help someone solve a problem, not just sell them something.
Staffing franchise AtWork has appointed Nancy Halverson to lead its new professional services division, which focuses on remote specialized recruiting and contract staffing solutions.
Franchisee Gene Sherman is expanding his Maryland footprint with a second Playa Bowls location in Frederick and a third planned for Urbana.
The premium strength chain is expanding its footprint with new club construction in Illinois and Arizona following the addition of former Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau as a partner.
Veteran Cold Stone Creamery operator Arshad Khwaja is expanding his portfolio with a new co-branded location alongside Wetzel’s Pretzels in the Bronx.
Drone delivery service Flytrex is partnering with logistics platform Nash to implement an autonomous-first fulfillment model across its Dallas-Fort Worth operations.
The Sacramento-based brand is growing its Orange County footprint with a new franchised location operated by a former pizza restaurant employee.
The wellness-focused restaurant chain is expanding its Nebraska presence with a third Omaha-area location in Papillion, led by local franchise partners.
Local multi-unit operators Danish and Shahrukh Lakhani have acquired and are reopening the wholesome fast-casual concept in Highland Village, Texas.
Brothers Tariq Munir and Ali Khan expand Layne's in California with 12 units
OAKLAND, Calif., July 28, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients.
Wetzel's Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery open co-brand location in Bronx.
With 50.6% systemwide sales growth over five years, the nearly 300-unit buffet brand eyes further expansion under long-term leadership.
The full-exterior home services franchisor is targeting key Arkansas markets including Little Rock and Fayetteville as part of its national growth strategy.
Nikunj Patel and his partners signed a five-unit franchise agreement to bring Birdcall, a fast-casual chicken concept, to Indianapolis.