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Indigo Cow, the Hokkaido Soft Serve Brand Built on Food Press Reviews, Files Its First US Franchise Registration
20/10/2026A Hokkaido-style soft serve concept that sourced its dairy directly from Japan and cleared FDA import approval before opening its first American location has filed its initial franchise registration in New York. Indigo Cow, founded by Sapporo native Keisuke Kobayashi…
Perkins Griddle & Go Opens Its First U.S. Location in New Jersey, With 46 Units Already Under Contract
20/10/2026A fast-casual breakfast concept spun off from a legacy family diner chain has secured 46 franchise commitments in New Jersey before opening its first American franchise restaurant. On October 19, 2026, Perkins Griddle & Go opened its first U.S. restaurant…
With Sales Down 50% and 65 Stores Closed, Crumbl Launches a $1.99 Value Bundle
20/10/2026As its franchise system records its weakest sales in memory and 65 net locations have closed since April, Crumbl is rolling out a $1.99 bundle pairing a zero-sugar Dirty Soda with a Chocolate Chip Thin cookie. The move is the…
Little Caesars Wins Overall Franchise Innovation Award for Sidewalk Robot Delivery Pilot
19/10/2026Little Caesars has received the Overall Award at the 8th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards from Franchise Update Media, recognized in the Franchise Operations and Technology Leadership category. The distinction centers on an active sidewalk robot delivery pilot developed with Coco…
Wendy’s Franchisee Meritage Closes 13 More Locations in 4th Consecutive Weekend
19/10/2026For the fourth consecutive weekend, Meritage Hospitality Group closed additional Wendy's restaurants as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On October 18, 13 more locations across six states shut their doors, bringing the total past 33 since the September 17…
US Real Estate Franchise Sector Reaches $27.8 Billion in 2025 as Networks Consolidate
16/10/2026US real estate franchise networks generated $27.8 billion in combined sales revenue in 2025, a 6.6% increase from the prior year, according to the Franchise Times Top 400 ranking published October 15. The growth was driven by higher per-unit productivity…
KFC Ends Its 40-Year PepsiCo Partnership, Switches to Coca-Cola Across Its US Network
16/10/2026After four decades as KFC's exclusive US beverage supplier, PepsiCo is being replaced by Coca-Cola across the chain's American franchise network. The transition, announced October 15, affects all KFC franchise operators in the United States and ends a partnership that…
Dave’s Hot Chicken Reaches 500 Restaurants, Nine Years After a $900 Parking Lot Launch
15/10/2026Dave's Hot Chicken opened its 500th restaurant in Phoenix on October 8, 2026, nine years after four childhood friends launched the brand from a parking lot in East Hollywood, California with roughly $900, portable fryers, and folding tables. The chain…
Crumbl Cookies Franchisee in Louisville Files for Chapter 7 as System-Wide Traffic Drops 70%
14/10/2026A Louisville, Kentucky franchisee operating three Crumbl Cookie stores filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on October 1, 2026, according to Inc. Magazine. Red Sheep St. Matthews LLC, owned by Richard and Emily Diamond, listed more than $352,000 in liabilities…
Domino’s Q3 2026: Revenue Beats Expectations as Franchisee Profitability Drives a Revised U.S. Expansion Outlook
14/10/2026Domino's Pizza reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.186 billion, up 3.4% year over year, while diluted earnings per share rose 12.7% to $4.60. Despite beating analysts' expectations, the pizza franchise brand recorded U.S. same-store sales growth of just 0.3% and…
