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Korean fried‑chicken chain bb.q Chicken will launch its first New Mexico restaurants in July 2027, opening four Walmart‑inside locations in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.

A Clean Eatz franchise owner has found success by empowering others and developing leaders to help with growth.

Sweetgreen's same-store sales and traffic turned positive in October, following a decline in the third quarter.

Franchisees planning an exit often face uncertainty about the fate of their employees during the transition process.

Cava's Q3 revenue falls short of expectations, but the chain bets big on general managers to drive growth.

Shake Shack reported a 15.2% revenue increase to $423.3 million, 15.6% same‑Shack sales growth, and 21 new company‑operated locations in Q3, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of traffic expansion.

Portillo's plans to close a mid-to-high single-digit number of underperforming restaurants and build smaller units going forward.

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage mobilizes its nationwide franchise network to support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program ahead of the holiday giving season.

FitGrid founder Ntiedo Etuk is building a Neutral Intelligence Network to help studios and franchise operators make data-driven business decisions.

Filta franchisees leverage stadium accounts to grow revenue through commercial kitchen services and large-scale fryer maintenance contracts.

TruBlue Home Service Ally franchisees provide home modification and maintenance services to help people remain safely and comfortably at home, supporting the 'healing in place' movement.

Kieran Scott has been promoted to chief franchise operations officer for PIRTEK USA, leading the company's franchise support, compliance, and training functions.

Scooter’s Coffee achieves a balance between flavor innovation and operational efficiency with its 41 syrups and sauces in 688-square-foot locations.

Nash & Smashed selects Qu's intelligent commerce platform to run its restaurants as it expands, with 40% of orders being digital.

AISIN Corporation introduced a new aftermarket product line at AAPEX 2026, adding approximately 10,000 SKUs across several high-volume maintenance and replacement parts categories.

First Watch reports 1% same-store sales growth in Q3, despite a 1.9% traffic decline, with 16 new locations opened in 11 states.

McDonald's third-quarter earnings report showed same-store sales declined 0.2% despite an increase in average check due to specialty beverages sales.

Screenmobile meets demand for on-site home services by bringing tools and materials directly to customers' homes for screen repair and installation.

Mike's Red Tacos opened a 3,400‑sq‑ft prototype restaurant in Pasadena, California, to train staff for its 300‑plus franchise development pipeline.

Franchise units may require reinvestment to recover from struggles, weighing against opening new locations and allocating resources.

TruBlue fills a gap in the aging-in-place senior services market with home maintenance and repair services for seniors and their families.

Qu's unified commerce platform helps QSR brands boost efficiency and grow revenue through real-time intelligence and smart cloud technology.

Irving Chung, franchise consultant, shares tips on how franchisors can attract qualified franchise buyers who meet the financial requirements and fit the brand’s operator needs.

The Brass Tap in Palm Coast, Florida, has earned the Training Champion Award for its employees’ dedication to ongoing training.