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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Signs Its First Multi-Unit Agreement in Chicago
11/06/2026Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, the 81-year-old Ohio-based franchise company with an average unit volume of $1,115,650 per its most recent Franchise Disclosure Document, has signed its first multi-unit development agreement in Illinois, committing three suburban Chicago locations to a franchisee…
Joe & The Juice Moves Into Fort Lauderdale With New Permit Filing
11/06/2026Joe & The Juice, the Copenhagen-founded fresh juice and coffee chain with more than 500 locations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation for…
Captain D’s Tours Spain, Portugal, and France to Explore Western Europe Franchise Expansion
10/06/2026Spain, Portugal, and France rank among the world's largest seafood-consuming markets, and a US restaurant franchise brand is now scouting all three. Captain D's announced on June 10 that its senior vice president of international operations and development will tour…
Ghai Restaurant Group Adds 44 Taco Bell Units, Builds a 200-Restaurant Portfolio
10/06/2026Ghai Restaurant Group acquired 44 Taco Bell locations from Mas Restaurant Group in a transaction reported in June 2026, bringing the multi-brand operator's total portfolio to approximately 200 restaurants. The deal adds to a franchise network that already includes roughly…
Fitness Ventures Becomes the Largest Crunch Franchisee After Acquiring 22 Gyms
10/06/2026Fitness Ventures became the largest franchisee in the Crunch Fitness franchise brand system in June 2026 after acquiring 22 gyms in Texas and Southern California from Harman Fitness. The deal brought Fitness Ventures' total portfolio to 115 locations across 30…
Qdoba Secures $435 Million to Accelerate Its Path to 2,000 Restaurants
10/06/2026doba, the fast-casual Mexican franchise brand owned by Butterfly Equity, closed a $435 million whole-business securitization in June 2026. The transaction is primarily designed to refinance existing debt at a lower cost of capital, while also providing liquidity for restaurant…
McDonald’s > NEXT: What the New Strategic Plan Means for the Franchise System
08/06/2026McDonald's launched a new strategic plan in June 2026, dubbed McDonald's > NEXT, organized around four pillars: menu quality and innovation, restaurant redesigns, improved in-store hospitality, and culturally driven marketing. The plan builds on four consecutive quarters of US same-store…
Top 24/7 Gym Franchises in the U.S. for Around-the-Clock Workouts
04/06/2026The U.S. health and fitness club industry generated roughly $45 billion in revenue in 2025, with 77 million Americans holding a gym or studio membership. For entrepreneurs looking to open a gym, the 24/7 gym franchise model has become one…
Pilates Addiction Launches New 300-Territory Campaign After Record-Breaking First Year
04/06/2026The boutique fitness sector continues its strong expansion in 2026, driven by sustained consumer demand for reformer-based workouts. Pilates Addiction, a Pilates franchise concept that launched franchising in June 2025, announced on June 2 that it has awarded more than…
Spark Harbor Acquires Bach to Rock, Adding 57 Music Schools to Its Youth Brand Portfolio
04/06/2026The youth enrichment franchise sector recorded a significant ownership change in late May 2026. Spark Harbor, a holding company focused on children's activity brands, has acquired Bach to Rock, a music education franchise with 57 locations across the United States.…
