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The Starbucks You Can Only Reach Through a Military Checkpoint — and 120,000 People Have Made the Trip
03/07/2026To get a coffee at this Starbucks, you pass through a military checkpoint, board a shuttle, and look out over North Korea. More than 120,000 people have done exactly that since the location opened in November 2024 — making it…
How to Set Up a Handyman Business in the U.S. in 2026: Costs, Licenses & Step-by-Step Guide
30/06/2026The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the United States employs approximately 1.4 million general maintenance and repair workers. As of May 2024, the median annual wage was $48,620, and around 159,800 job openings are expected each year through…
Jersey Mike’s Dethrones Chick-fil-A as America’s Top QSR in 2026 ACSI Survey
29/06/2026Jersey Mike's franchise brand has claimed the top spot in the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index, posting a score of 84 and ending Chick-fil-A's unbroken 11-year run as America's favorite quick-service restaurant. The result marks a milestone for the sandwich…
Can You Open an In-N-Out Burger Restaurant in the U.S.?
26/06/2026From a single drive-thru hamburger stand in Baldwin Park, California, In-N-Out Burger has grown to more than 400 restaurants across the Southwest and beyond, with a fan base that lines up wherever a new location opens. That popularity raises a…
Founders Table Acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Expanding Fast-Casual Portfolio to 200+ Locations
25/06/2026Founders Table Restaurant Group, the fast-casual platform behind Chopt, Dos Toros, Field Trip, and Protein Bar, announced on June 24 the acquisition of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, an Austin-based chain with 47 locations and $138 million in system sales. The acquisition…
On the Border Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy After Closing All Corporate Stores
25/06/2026Founded in Dallas in 1982, On the Border has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation after closing its last 28 corporate restaurants on June 12. The Mexican casual-dining franchise brand, which once operated 166 locations across the U.S., collapsed under…
Best Franchises to Own for Beginners in the U.S. 2026
24/06/2026Franchising in the United States is on track to add more than 12,000 new establishments and surpass $921 billion in economic output in 2026, according to the International Franchise Association. For first-time entrepreneurs, the best franchises to own for beginners…
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,…
