Potbelly Opens at Fort Hood in Texas
The neighborhood sandwich chain has expanded its presence in Central Texas with a new opening at the Fort Hood military installation's food court.
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The neighborhood sandwich chain has expanded its presence in Central Texas with a new opening at the Fort Hood military installation's food court.
The fast-casual steakburger franchise has expanded its footprint in Oklahoma with the opening of its second location in the Broken Arrow community.

CR Fitness Holdings is expanding its Texas footprint with a 14th location in McKinney, part of a strategic plan to reach 20 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Hubspoke Brands has launched a co-branded restaurant model in Bridgeport, combining Wayback Burgers with its new fast-casual pizza concept, Molte Pizze.
The bubble tea giant has secured its largest direct franchising deal to date, partnering with Bakers Acres & Cattle Company to develop 50 new locations across Texas.

USA Ninja Challenge , the leading kids’ Ninja franchise, is continuing its expansion in metro Atlanta after awarding a new franchise to Melissa Bridgers.

The boutique indoor golf brand is expanding its footprint in Brooklyn with a new 6,000-square-foot facility at the Dumbo waterfront.
The 2026 ASI Top 40 list identifies leading print and promotional product distributors in North America, based on 2025 revenue in the category.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters opens in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
ATLANTA, July 27, 2026 – Mellow Mushroom is entering the second half of 2026 with significant franchise development momentum after signing six franchise deals through the first half of the year, preparing to open new res
Gong Cha signs 50-unit deal in Texas with Bakers Acres
Helpful Heroes is opening a new franchise location in Garland, Texas.
LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- PopUp Bagels will make its Nevada debut in Henderson, marking the first of seven planned locations across the Silver State.
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP) has expanded to Washington State with the opening of a new franchise serving Vancouver and surrounding communities.
The Mexican-fusion franchise has opened its latest locally owned and operated location in East Windsor, offering promotional giveaways to celebrate the homecoming expansion.

Mike Saccone and John Schuster will open their latest Chicken Salad Chick unit in Durham, North Carolina, on Aug.

MOONACHIE, N.J., [JULY 24, 2026] — Paris Baguette , the global bakery café brand known for bringing freshly baked goods and meaningful guest experiences to communities across North America, is…
The Florida-based Cuban restaurant chain is expanding its Central Florida footprint with a new 13th location slated for Kissimmee's The Loop shopping center.

The discount retailer plans to open approximately 110 new stores this year, targeting 5% unit growth through expansion in New York, Michigan, and the Sunbelt.

As a franchise system continues to scale, teams often face a similar question: How do I build national-local marketing alignment?

EverLine Coatings uses PR and thought leadership to grow its brand.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens its newest location in East Windsor, New Jersey, offering burritos to the first 50 guests and a buy one get one free entrée offer.
Building on its established presence in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, Love & Honey is seeking experienced operators to help strengthen the brand’s footprint throughout its home state.
BNI expands into 15 new markets and 2 new countries