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Potbelly opened a new shop in Waldorf, Maryland, as part of its expansion across Southern Maryland.

Central Bark achieved record revenue in Q3 2026, with 71% of locations setting all-time monthly records and AUV surpassing $938,000.

Franchise development experts provide tips on how to maintain momentum from prospect to new franchisee, navigating site selection, financing, construction, and training.

Franchisors should prioritize building strong relationships with existing franchisees to support future growth and development.

Fresh off the recent acquisition of Sunshine Senior Living, Discovery Senior Living is once again growing larger.

Caring Transitions reports Q3 2026 growth with 468 active locations, strong revenue and systemwide sales increases.

Home-based care operators look to differentiate themselves through documentation, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

The estimated initial investment to open a Mister Sparky Electric franchise ranges from $133,273 to $276,702, according to the brand's 2026 FDD.

Chili's parent company Brinker International has reported 22 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth, but faces challenges with throughput.

Holiday Oil celebrated the opening of its 79th store in Tooele, Utah, with a Halloween-themed event on October 30.

Pet Wants has found success by specializing in pet wellness products for cats and dogs, focusing on a specific niche in the pet industry.

Busy Bee Jumpers simplifies its product mix to create a more efficient operation, leading to increased margins and lower insurance costs, and eventually to franchising.

Quick-service restaurants use limited-time offers as a testing ground for new menu items, with the goal of making them permanent additions.

Home Halo, a personalized in-home care franchise, builds its model around W-2 caregivers, providing greater control over care delivery and employment costs.

Multi-location businesses need to track AI visibility across all locations to understand where AI recommends their locations and how it describes them.

Choice Hotels International reports a 1% U.S. net rooms growth rate for the third quarter, with RevPAR growth strengthening.

Lookumades UK invites franchise applications across the UK and Ireland.

Starbucks expects a slower pace of development in the current fiscal year to rebuild its development pipeline.

AlphaGraphics National Programs offers a single enterprise solution for multi-location signage and printing, providing brand consistency, efficiency, cost, and time savings for franchises.

Global Financial Training Program offers a home-based financial training program for veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

Senior living providers focus on healthspan to add life to years

Starbucks plans 4% growth in fiscal 2027 with new store formats and technology

Dillas Quesadillas overhauls operations, cuts service times by 20-30 seconds

Chipotle is growing sales and transactions again, but its recovery is moving through an uneven consumer environment that is testing how quickly new products, kitchen investments, and marketing can build momentum.