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Smoothie King, driven by a deep commitment to care for its guests and communities and guided by its vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits,…
Taco John’s, a leading Mexican quick-service restaurant, bolsters its leadership team, naming Ian Poole as VP/Development.
Donna Coupe joins 16 Handles as vice president of training.
PickleRage appoints Rich DeStasio as new CEO, aiming to implement operating systems for scalable growth and national expansion.
Red Door Brands, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based franchise operator, has named Kayla Edidin as its new vice president of franchise operations.
Re-Bath, one of the nation’s largest bathroom remodeling franchises is marking a significant milestone with the grand reopening of its corporate location and flagship showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona – an investment that
MIAMI, April 16, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, today announced the appointment of Rich DeStasio as Chief Executive Officer.
AtWork appoints Nancy Halverson as vice president of professional services to lead the company’s new AtWork Professional division, launched earlier this year.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 15, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- AtWork® is excited to announce the appointment of Nancy Halverson as Vice President of Professional Services.
Following a record-setting 2025, with multiple brands earning national recognition and franchisees demonstrating strong unit-level performance, Empower Brands has expanded its leadership bench across marketing, operations, technology and brand leadership roles.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, April 16, 2026 / 24-7PressRelease / -- Fully Promoted® has named Walter Miska as its brand president, effective immediately.
Second-generation franchise owners face challenges in earning credibility and adapting to change.
Eggs Up Grill, a South Carolina-based breakfast franchise, has named Kayla Money chief financial officer.
PuroClean, one of North America’s leading property restoration and remediation franchise brands, is maintaining strong momentum in 2026 with an active leadership presence across the restoration industry’s most prominent events.
i9 Sports appoints Ron Shimek as President and Jeremy Oliver as VP
The move signals a deliberate evolution in the brand’s growth strategy, focusing on disciplined, performance-driven national scaling designed to attract sophisticated multi-unit operators and investors.
Chicken Salad Chick appoints Brian Lindley as Chief Development Officer.
QC Kinetix today announced the appointment of Peter Holt as chief executive officer.
“Joining The Joint at this stage of growth is an exciting opportunity," Reap said.
In Q1 2026, the brand executed licenses in Portland, OR and in Indiana (La Porte and Valparaiso).
Brian Lindley joins the chain as it continues franchised expansion, particularly with younger operators, while reducing the operating costs of its stores.
GoTo Foods hires two executives to lead growth and digital strategy.
Kim Moreno has been promoted to senior director of franchise development at Franchise FastLane, a turn-key franchise sales organization.
GoTo Foods names two new officers, Biplav Misra and Tatiana Lambert.