Development & multi-unit — page 7

In-N-Out Burger expands to eastern Tennessee with a $125 million headquarters in Franklin, supporting regional restaurant operations and a distribution warehouse in Lebanon.

AES Restaurant Group becomes the largest Arby's franchisee, operating 362 restaurants across 20 states after acquiring 23 locations in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The 2027 Annual Franchise Development Report provides insights into franchise development, lead generation, and recruitment best practices for surveyed brands.

Groom Curriculum provides structured education and career pathways for professional dog groomers, including registered apprenticeships and continuing education.

Chicago-born Fare operates 10 units in the city and is expanding to Charlotte, N.C., with a focus on healthful, from-scratch food in a QSR setting.

4Ever Young's VP of Franchise Development, Tony Nicholson, has decades of experience in franchising, consulting, and development at Anytime Fitness and Scenthound.

Founders and development teams need to evaluate their franchise opportunity from a candidate’s perspective to ensure a strong business model.

TruBlue fills a gap in the aging-in-place senior services market with home maintenance and repair services for seniors and their families.

Janus Living more than doubles its senior housing portfolio through $2.9 billion in acquisitions, with plans for further growth.

Red Robin reports its best same-store sales since 2023, driven by its Big Yummm value meals and increased average check size.

Army veteran Christopher 'Hope' Hopes opens Griswold in-home care franchise in Maryland after 27 years of military service.

Wawa opens its first store in Nashville, marking the chain's sixth location in Tennessee this year, with plans for further expansion statewide.

Penn Station Sandwiches celebrates the grand opening of its new restaurant in Summerville, South Carolina, with community events and a sandwich-making challenge.

Whit’s Frozen Custard enters the Miami market with its first location in Spring 2027, led by Florida-based operator Eleven O1, L.P.

WITH MORE THAN 75 YEARS in business and 98 c-stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, Toot’n Totum is distinguishing itself through operational excellence, innovation and its forward-looking vision.

Alabama family purchases two Pigtails & Crewcuts salons, bringing their experience as long-time customers to the business.

Canadian franchisor Foodtastic Inc. made a $702M bid to acquire MTY Group, which operates over 80 brands with nearly 7,000 units worldwide.

Bubbakoo's Burritos has signed a two-unit franchise development agreement to bring new restaurants to Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina.

Potbelly is continuing its growth across Southern Maryland with a new location opening at Waldorf Station.

7 Brew has added five bakery treats to its menu, including Blondie Bars and Blueberry Streusel Loaf, each available for $3.

KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico temporarily close after parent company Yum! Brands ends its relationship with the island-based franchisee, Encanto Restaurants.

Sysco plans to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion, potentially changing the restaurant supply business and making it easier for independent operators to manage inventory.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill signs a master license agreement to develop the brand across Atlantic Canada’s provinces, led by a local restaurant owner and a UAE-based restaurateur.

MJR Holdings LLC, a father-son-nephew trio, opens its second Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Spanish Fork, Utah, with plans to develop four more locations in the state.