Sandbox VR Continues to Expand Across Michigan with a New Ann Arbor Venue, Opened June 12
Sandbox VR opens new Ann Arbor venue on June 12.
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Sandbox VR opens new Ann Arbor venue on June 12.
The Georgetown location is owned by Kristen Carlson, an experienced entrepreneur and business leader with nearly two decades of experience serving families throughout Texas.
THE COLONY, Texas, June 25, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe continues its Texas expansion with the opening of a highly anticipated, non-traditional location inside Nebraska Furniture Mart Dallas, bringi
Blo Blow Dry Bar expands into Arizona with new franchise.
Barrio Burrito Bar opens in Sunbury, Ohio on June 27.
Slutty Vegan has officially signed a franchise agreement to bring the rapidly growing concept to Detroit, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut in the Midwest.

The Denver-based chicken concept is launching a massive franchise push into the Midwest through a partnership targeting 100 new units over five years.

The crafting studio concept launched its second location with a quick turnaround model designed for rapid franchise expansion into diverse retail environments.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s to open a new sports pub franchise in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, led by local restaurant owner Mitul Patel.

Southpaw, a major franchisee of Taco Bell and Dunkin', has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of 43 Taco Bell locations from Mas Restaurant Group.
The Arizona-based Mexican brand is expanding its West Valley presence with a new location planned for the Lake Pleasant Towne Center.
Multi-unit franchisees Cesar Coronado and Marion Sullivan are expanding their 11-unit Chicago portfolio with a new cafe in Logan Square.

GarageExperts is adding company-owned territories for training while awarding a new three-unit franchise agreement to an experienced multi-location operator in North Dallas.
The burrito franchise is opening its 10th Indiana location in Newburgh, bringing the brand's total system footprint to 87 units.
Multi-unit operator Vipul Katariya expands his California portfolio with a new Santa Ana location, marking the brand’s seventh restaurant in Orange County.

FSC Franchise Co. attracts multi-unit operators with strong unit performance and support

New AI-powered tools from MRI Software aim to help multi-unit property operators identify operational trends and automate workflows through agentic systems.

The New York-based fitness chain has secured 25,000 square feet for a four-floor gym location in Jamaica, Queens.

The convenience store chain plans to add 400 new locations over the next three years following its major acquisition of Fikes Wholesale.
The Big Biscuit announced the opening of its Rogers, Arkansas, restaurant.
The Hot Head Burritos brand continues with the opening of a new restaurant in Newburgh.
The company is owned and operated by Mehmet Faruk Kayan, who decided to transition into home care after spending years working as an estimator for a home remodeling company, where he was able to witness firsthand the mos
DURANGO, Colo., June 25, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Clear Pest Pros is opening a new franchise location in Austin, Texas.