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4th of July Sales 2026: Key Dates, Deals, and What the Holiday Means for Franchise Businesses
24/06/2026The Fourth of July is the second-biggest retail sales weekend in the U.S. after Thanksgiving — and in 2026, with the country celebrating its 250th anniversary, spending activity is expected to be particularly high. For franchise operators in home improvement,…
Pizza Hut’s Red Roof Revival: How Nostalgia Became Its Strongest Marketing Tool
24/06/2026A decade after abandoning its dine-in roots, Pizza Hut is discovering that nostalgia may be one of the most powerful assets of its franchise brand. More than 155 locations across 27 states have converted back to the original red roof…
Co-Funded Spider-Man Campaign Boosts Little Caesars Franchisees with National Media Reach and New Menu Innovation
23/06/2026When a franchisor secures a national studio partnership with one of cinema's highest-grossing franchise brands, individual operators gain media coverage they could not fund on their own. Little Caesars' collaboration with Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Brand New Day, announced June 22,…
Domino’s Announces CEO Succession: Joe Jordan to Lead the World’s Largest Pizza Franchise
23/06/2026The world's largest pizza franchise brand is entering a new leadership chapter. Domino's Pizza (Nasdaq: DPZ) announced on June 22 that CEO Russell Weiner will retire, with current COO and President Joe Jordan set to take over on October 1,…
Wendy’s Minions & Monsters Drive-Thru: How One Location Generated a National Marketing Coup
22/06/2026On June 11, 2026, the franchise brand Wendy's ran a one-location drive-thru activation in Norwalk, California, ahead of its national Minions & Monsters campaign. The event generated seven-hour wait times and went viral on TikTok before the national menu even…
Cruise Planners Scores 99/100 in Franchisee Satisfaction, Lands Dual National Recognition
18/06/2026Franchisee satisfaction has become one of the most scrutinized metrics in franchise evaluation, and Cruise Planners just received two of the sector's most visible endorsements in a single week. On June 17, 2026, the nation's largest home-based travel agency franchise…
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans Lands 7-Unit Deal in Central Kentucky’s Convenience Store Market
18/06/2026The beverage category inside convenience stores has become one of the fastest-growing segments in US retail food service. On June 17, 2026, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans announced a 7-unit license agreement with Estepp Energy, a family-owned operator of more…
Zaxby’s Names Russell Holland Chief Development Officer as National Expansion Accelerates
15/06/2026Zaxby's, the fast-casual chicken franchise brand, has confirmed Russell Holland as its permanent Chief Development Officer, effective immediately. Holland, who stepped in as interim CDO in February 2026 following the brand's 1,000th restaurant opening, brings nearly 20 years of real…
Nothing Bundt Cakes Activates Its 821-Unit Network for America’s 250th Birthday
12/06/2026The United States turns 250 this July 4th, and national franchise networks are moving quickly to capitalize on the milestone. Nothing Bundt Cakes, the bakery chain with 821 locations across the country, has launched a summer lineup of patriotic products…
Army Veteran Leads Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Turnaround in Tacoma
12/06/2026Franchise unit transfers are a well-established route into franchise ownership in the United States. Franchise brand Dickey's Barbecue Pit saw U.S. Army veteran Michael Cheong-Leen take over its Tacoma, Washington, location in March 2026. Since becoming franchisee, he has introduced…
