
NEIGHBORHOOD barre Franchisee Ainsley Hightower Expands in Tennessee
NEIGHBORHOOD barre franchisee Ainsley Hightower expands her business in Tennessee, taking over a struggling studio and growing the brand's presence.
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NEIGHBORHOOD barre franchisee Ainsley Hightower expands her business in Tennessee, taking over a struggling studio and growing the brand's presence.

GPM Investments is partnering with RED E to integrate electric vehicle charging stations across its high-traffic convenience store portfolio.
The elevated fast-casual group has opened its 11th location overall and third in San Diego County as it continues to expand its footprint in Southern California.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens at DFW Airport.
The family-style pizza brand expands its Nevada footprint with a new Carson City restaurant operated by a multi-unit franchisee group with additional development rights.
The fast-casual brand reached a 20-unit milestone with a new California opening as it projects its largest expansion year to date.
A seasoned multi-unit operator has signed a 25-unit development agreement to bring the fast-casual brand to several markets across upstate New York.

Dunkin' signs master franchise deal for Canada, aiming to open hundreds of locations in the next few years.

Franchisors and franchisees structure marketing funds in layers for growth
Founded in Philadelphia, Love & Honey has built its reputation around premium, hand-dredged, freshly prepared fried chicken.
Nurse Next Door expands to 15 US states in 12 months.
SYNERGY HomeCare expands in Bay Area with new Livermore location.

“Philadelphia represents a high-impact growth opportunity for Celebree, and this agreement builds on the strong foundation we’ve established in the market,” said Richard Huffman, Founder and CEO of Celebree School.
Chicken Salad Chick has signed its largest franchise development agreement to date, securing a 25-unit deal set to introduce the brand’s signature hospitality and made-from-scratch chicken salad to communities across upstate New York.

South Point is about to be painted Smorange™ as Smalls Sliders announces plans to bring its first-ever Ohio Can to the community.
Office Evolution® will celebrate the grand opening of its Independence location with a special event on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

The Portland-based better-burger concept has entered the Houston market, signaling a shift toward national franchise expansion while maintaining a strict, non-localized menu strategy.

Enterprise fitness brands are leveraging standardized construction and design to reduce development timelines from eight months down to 20 weeks for faster market penetration.

James Laskaris, his brother Spiro Laskaris, and business partner Stephen Attard have signed a 25-unit deal to expand Swig, the beverage brand, across Southern Florida, including Port St.

Existing regional developers Dan and Cori Cammarano have signed a 17-unit agreement to bring the membership-based dog grooming brand to Iowa, totaling 60 licenses under their leadership.

The multiconcept hospitality group plans to scale its customisable Vietnamese brand as a primary growth vehicle.
Social sauna operator Bathhouse secures $35 million in funding to fuel a 10-location national expansion strategy across major U.S. markets.

The convenience store chain plans to open 50 locations across Tennessee over the next decade, starting with a June debut in Clarksville.

The 21,000-unit dollar store chain is leveraging AI and its massive physical footprint to grow its retail media network for advertisers.