Major Mexican chains such as Taco Bell and Qdoba continued to attract more consumers and build more restaurants last year, as smaller brands including Bubbakoo’s Burritos also accelerated their growth ...

The franchised retail category didn’t see much movement in sales overall from 2023 to 2024, but there were some bright spots. Verizon retailer Wireless Zone led the pack, while other specialty and ...

Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew is one of the fastest-growing franchises out there. Since Blackstone invested in the brand in 2024, when it had about 190 locations, the company has more than doubled ...

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The majority of Eyas Capital’s newly acquired restaurants is located in Western North Carolina.The hospitality management and investment firm plans to develop 40 additional Bojangles in Cincinnati and ...

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There’s some brands that sometimes lose their way and they start innovating outside of their core. We lean into the chicken.” ...

Automotive styling and window tinting franchise Tint World attracted Susquehanna, a private equity firm based in Pennsylvania, as its first institutional capital investor. Tint World CEO Charles Bonfi ...

The North American Association of Subway Franchisees is backing an arbitration case brought by a longtime franchisee in which the operator claims mandated remodels will create significant financial bu ...

After restructuring the business earlier this year, Pinky Cole Hayes is launching a franchise program for Slutty Vegan. She hired former Planet Fitness and 7-Eleven exec Shawntel Daniels as franchise ...

Jessica Dizmang came to own a Ben & Jerry’s franchise out of college when she needed a job and her father wanted to invest in the brand in Colorado.

Looking to embrace its bodybuilding heritage while attracting new members, Gold’s Gym is installing recovery zones and ...