Nick the Greek Continues Southern California Expansion With New Santa Ana Restaurant
Nick the Greek is now open in Santa Ana, marking the seventh restaurant in Orange County.
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Nick the Greek is now open in Santa Ana, marking the seventh restaurant in Orange County.
Century 21 Real Estate LLC is expanding its brand’s presence in Northern California with the latest affiliation of Silicon Valley Alliance, LLC, now doing business as CENTURY 21 Silicon Valley Group.
New York Butcher Shoppe opens eight new stores across Alabama and Missouri.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Chicago's Logan Square on June 27.
Texas continues to stand out as a market for franchise development.
The company is owned and operated by Stephanie Miller, a Michigan native who moved to Mankato just last year and already wants to make her presence known in her new community by providing compassionate service in a much-needed industry.
The Gerry Brisson Ad Fund Memorial Award is presented annually to a Transworld Business Advisor office whose owner(s) and agent(s) demonstrate optimal use of Transworld’s Advertising Fund materials and embody the unwaver

A veteran operator outlines the strategic discipline required for multi-unit franchisees to successfully diversify their portfolios with complementary brands and supportive leadership.

The coffee franchise's expansion strategy includes airports, travel plazas, and sporting arenas to reach high-volume audiences through multi-unit partnerships.

For experienced multi-unit operators, growth eventually becomes less about the quantity of locations under their portfolio and more about solidifying their enterprise to withstand changing markets, labor pressures, and consumer expectations.

Multi-unit franchisees looking to improve profitability need to stop treating their P&L as a report card and start reading it like a story.
The Health & Fitness Association is targeting growth in the Asia-Pacific region by engaging with major fitness operators and market leaders at upcoming industry forums in Thailand, Japan, and China.

The Australian Pilates brand is launching its first franchise application window with a flat-fee structure, targeting expansion across 15 U.S. states and New Zealand.

The London-based gym operator is seeking investment for two new locations as it expands its 'elite-level' training ecosystem.
The healthy fast-casual chain is entering the healthcare sector with its newest franchised location at Cleveland Clinic’s flagship campus.

Expanding beyond domestic borders is one of the biggest growth levers in franchising, but it is also one of the most complex.

Gabriel Vesci first came across Paris Baguette in an unexpectedly personal way.

As convenience stores increase their foodservice market share, traditional restaurant brands are exploring co-location strategies to capture shifting consumer traffic.
Clear Pest Pros opened a new franchise location in Pennsylvania, owned by a man with a background in financial analysis and project management.
Playa Bowls opened the doors of its first international shop at The Well in downtown Toronto to officially launch the brand's entry into the Canadian market.

DALLAS, June 24, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Smoothie King, driven by a deep commitment to care for its guests and communities and guided by its vision to make the…
The franchise location will be owned and operated by Andres Palacios, a business leader with over 20 years of senior commercial leadership experience spanning travel technology, enterprise SaaS, and corporate travel management.
New to the Threshold Brands family, entrepreneur Shaun Seagraves brings valuable business ownership experience to his new venture from his current general contracting company.
Granite Garage Floors expands into Utah with three new franchises.