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16 Handles Signs Four Multi-Unit Franchise Deals Across California
27/05/202616 Handles, a self-serve frozen yogurt and soft serve chain founded in 2008, has signed four separate multi-unit agreements totaling eight new locations across California, covering Orange County, Northridge, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The deals represent…
Black Sheep Coffee Signs First US Franchise Deal in Miami Beach
27/05/2026Black Sheep Coffee, a specialty coffee chain founded in London, has signed its first US franchise deal: a minimum 6-unit franchise agreement for the Miami Beach area. The franchisee, described as a French-born supermarket operator now based in the United…
Chicken Salad Chick Signs Record 25-Unit Franchise Deal in Upstate New York
27/05/2026Chicken Salad Chick has signed its largest franchise deal in brand history: a 25-unit agreement covering five markets across Upstate New York, including Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and the Upper Hudson Valley. The fast-casual franchise company, which operates more than…
Love and Honey Fried Chicken Signs 20-Unit Franchise Deal in Florida
27/05/2026Love and Honey Fried Chicken, a Philadelphia-born fast-casual franchise concept founded in 2017, has signed a 20-unit franchise deal covering Southeast Florida and the Orlando market. The agreement accelerates the brand's first major push outside its home region, extending a…
Sparkle Grooming Signs 29-Unit Franchise Deal Across South Florida
27/05/2026Sparkle Grooming, a pet grooming franchise founded in 2022, has signed a 29-unit development agreement for South Florida, covering Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. The deal was inked by two franchisees with backgrounds in multi-unit retail and healthcare, signaling…
The Second Season: Carlos Boozer on Entrepreneurship, Franchising, and Beyond
10/05/2026Before the boardrooms and business meetings, there was the basketball court. After 13 seasons in the NBA and two All-Star selections, Carlos Boozer retired in 2017 and entered a new arena: entrepreneurship. L’Express Franchise had the honor to speak with…
Kuma’s Corner Seeks Franchisees to Take Its Heavy-Metal Burger Concept Global
30/04/2026Kuma's Corner, the heavy-metal burger bar born in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood in 2005, is now actively seeking franchisees to expand across the U.S. and internationally. The brand currently operates two locations in Illinois and a third in Indianapolis, and founder…
Xponential Fitness Signs Largest Franchise Deal With Riser Fitness
21/04/2026Xponential Fitness has signed the largest franchise development deal in its history, expanding its partnership with Riser Fitness to accelerate growth of its Club Pilates brand across the United States. Under the agreement, Riser Fitness will develop 127 new Club…
Urban Air Signs Lease for New Philadelphia Location as Expansion Continues
21/04/2026Urban Air Adventure Park is continuing its U.S. growth with a new lease agreement for a 30,000-square-foot location in Philadelphia, marking another step in its franchise-led expansion across major metropolitan markets. The new park will be developed and operated by…
Freddy’s Launches First-ever Military Base Restaurant at Fort Lee
20/04/2026Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has opened its first-ever restaurant on a U.S. military base, marking a new step in the brand’s nontraditional expansion strategy. The location opened on April 15 inside the commissary at Fort Lee Army installation in…
