
Multi-Unit Wetzel's Pretzels Operator Plans Florida Location
Sid Kapur, a veteran operator, plans to open his 14 th Wetzels Pretzels at a Walmart in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Sid Kapur, a veteran operator, plans to open his 14 th Wetzels Pretzels at a Walmart in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Boston-born boutique chain spent a year designing its reformer, trading third-party machines for onshore production as it chases nationwide expansion The Pilates boom has turne

Justin and Christy Phillips celebrate 11 years with Minuteman Press in Bradenton, FL.

After years in law enforcement, private security and corporate operations, Jacob Pugh brought a different kind of background to restoration franchising.

To Empire Builders, Apologies for the late send here! A summer weekend filled with a Knicks championship, World Cup festivities, and friends wedding celebrations kept me plenty bus
CENTURY 21 Signature Realty acquires CENTURY 21 Forward Realty Inc.

The Louisville development is led by an experienced operator group that brings more than 20 years of restaurant operations experience running other brands in the Louisville market, along with deep development expertise t

Mike Norcup shares tips on reaching franchise prospects across generations.

It wasn’t that long ago that Pete Baldine would take the podium at a franchising conference, begin to talk about the importance of having an effective franchise resale program, and…

Diversified Candidate Sources Can Help Brands Grow Without Losing Fit Franchise growth strategy should include more than one lead source. Existing franchisees can be strong candida

It was clear during one of the early general session panels at this year’s MUFC that franchise operators aren’t riding out a downturn.
Transactions Benchmark, National Development acquire community Benchmark Senior Living and National Development have acquired and financed a property in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

A thermochemical energy company that provides power on demand for heavy industrial users and operators has moved its corporate base to San Diego as it transitions to commercial scale.

Texas remains one of Pepper Lunch’s most important growth markets. Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept with more than 570 locations across 17 countries

The Australia-based franchise with an on-trend functional fitness competition has studios coming to big cities in Texas, following openings in California and Pennsylvania Houston i

Unleashed Brands appoints James Franks as Chief Franchise Officer, returning to the company after previous roles.
Metal Supermarkets appoints Adria Hartwig and Eric Szaja to leadership team.
Boardroom Salon expands in Frisco, Texas, with a new location
HTeaO opens new store in Plainview, TX on June 13, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick opens in Derby, Kansas, its third location in the state.
The wait is over. Huey Magoo’s – the fast-casual brand famous for its bold flavors and hand-crafted chicken tenders, is bringing its fan-favorite tenders to Hialeah marking its third restaurant in Miami-Dade County.

Advanced IPM acquires Pro-Source Pest Control and opens new branch

Expanding a franchise internationally is a pivotal milestone, but it requires a fundamentally different approach than domestic growth.

Bringing an international franchise to the US can be challenging