
Ford’s Garage to open at a Delaware car dealership
The themed casual-dining chain has signed a three-unit franchise agreement with Preston Automotive Group to open restaurants within or adjacent to car dealerships.
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The themed casual-dining chain has signed a three-unit franchise agreement with Preston Automotive Group to open restaurants within or adjacent to car dealerships.
The Philadelphia-based fried chicken concept has secured a major development agreement to bring 20 units to Southeast Florida and the Orlando area.
The personalized beverage brand is entering Colorado via a 10-unit development agreement with a father-son franchisee team.
The Southern California burger concept is accelerating its growth strategy with larger unit formats and new locations as it transitions from a regional favorite to a scalable brand.

The regional convenience store chain has expanded its footprint in Utah with the opening of its 78th location, featuring a drive-thru and tunnel car wash.
Operator William Ellis has signed a multi-unit agreement to develop new restaurants in San Antonio, eventually bringing the brand's Texas footprint to over 130 locations.
The new integrated solution for quick-service restaurants connects menu boards, kitchen display systems, and automatic order numbering to improve service speed and accuracy.
The Fairfield opening marks the third Solano County location for the Greek street food brand as it pushes toward a 100-unit systemwide goal by 2026.

Newk's Eatery CEO Frank Paci discusses building a franchise leadership team
Firehouse Subs signs agreement with William Ellis for San Antonio development.
JINYA Ramen Bar has a new restaurant in Langley. Located at Willowbrook Shopping Centre, the new restaurant marks the brand’s top location count systemwide and its top ranking in British Columbia, bringing its ramen to the community.
MONTREAL--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Foodtastic today announced it has signed a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to open hundreds of Dunkin’ locations across Canada.
Together, the duo brings a shared vision to deliver hands-on STEM education and equip local youth with future-ready skills.
“When I first experienced Nick the Greek, the quality and authenticity of the food stood out right away and made me want to bring the brand to my own community,” said Khangura.
Shoot 360 opens in Hillsboro on May 16 with tech training.
“Nevada has already shown a warm welcome to Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and we’re excited to bring our signature pizzas and fresh, family-friendly experience to even more guests in the state,” said Singh.
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 11, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Sandbox VR is continuing to expand across Georgia, with a new location in Pooler, GA, a suburb of Savannah, at the Tanger Outlets - a bustling destination for shopping, entertainment and dining.

Franchise Update Media released its 2026 Annual Franchise Development Report.

Konala opens its first location in Utah, a fast-casual franchise focused on healthy food offerings and high-protein bowls.
The fast-casual brand reaches a 25-unit milestone with the opening of its newest Florida location under franchise partners John Armistead and Christine Eaton.
Local entrepreneur Craig Marcum is bringing the iconic ham brand to Venice, Florida, leveraging his extensive franchise background to operate the new Bird Bay Plaza location.
The fast-casual burrito brand makes its Texas debut with a new location in Round Rock featuring grand opening promotions.

The REIT's new CEO announced a multi-billion dollar development pipeline as the company looks to enhance its global portfolio of premier shopping centers.

Mellow Mushroom opens in Danville, Virginia with local owner Jon Walker