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New SBA Lending Rules for Franchise Acquisitions Take Effect October 1, 2026
28/09/2026New SBA lending rules taking effect October 1, 2026, will raise the financial requirements for franchise financing and acquisition deals involving existing franchise brands across the United States. Under SOP 50 10 8.1, debt-service coverage thresholds increase for change-of-ownership transactions,…
Jamba Franchise System Records 130 Terminations Over Three Years
25/09/2026Jamba, the smoothie franchise chain owned by GoTo Foods, terminated, did not renew, or reacquired 130 franchise agreements over a three-year period ending in 2026, according to figures published in the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document. The termination rate is…
“We Buy Ugly Houses” Former Franchisee Sentenced to 15 Years for $39M Fraud
25/09/2026Charles Carrier, former president of a Dallas-based HomeVestors franchise operating under the "We Buy Ugly Houses" brand, was sentenced on September 24, 2026, to more than 15 years in federal prison for a $39 million investment fraud that defrauded more…
Trump Administration Backs American Franchise Act as 2026 Priority
24/09/2026The Trump administration has declared the American Franchise Act a legislative priority for 2026, with a senior White House official calling publicly for passage before year-end at the annual IFA Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The bill would establish a…
McDonald’s Commits $8.5 Billion to Support U.S. Franchisees Through 2036
24/09/2026McDonald's has unveiled an $8.5 billion franchisee support program running through 2036, with $5 billion committed by 2030. The plan distributes rent relief and direct capital across 13,500 U.S. franchised restaurants, projecting an average annual cash flow improvement of $100,000…
Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 15-Unit Michigan Deal With a Seasoned Multi-Brand Operator
23/09/2026Mike's Red Tacos, the San Diego-born birria franchise concept now backed by LeBron James, has signed a 15-unit franchise development agreement covering markets across Michigan. The deal is led by Michael Khalil, a multi-brand franchisee who operates 11 Little Caesars…
Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee Files Chapter 11 and Countersues Its Bank Over a $30 Million Deal
23/09/2026One of the Dave's Hot Chicken franchise system's multi-brand operators filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Pennsylvania on September 21, 2026, weeks after its bank sued for an alleged $20 million loan default. In the same court filing, the…
Chili’s Clears Its Growth Runway: Brinker Targets 30 New Restaurants a Year by 2029
22/09/2026Four years after launching its turnaround under CEO Kevin Hochman, Brinker International presented investors and analysts on September 17 with a concrete unit-growth roadmap: 30 new Chili's restaurants per year by fiscal 2029, supported by a pipeline of 46 deals…
Chick-fil-A Plans Nine New Locally Owned Restaurants in Western Pennsylvania by 2028
22/09/2026Chick-fil-A announced on September 21 a plan to open nine new locally owned franchise restaurants across western Pennsylvania by end of 2028, covering communities north, east, and west of Pittsburgh as well as the Johnstown-Altoona-State College corridor. The expansion is…
Little Caesars Targets New Jersey with New Franchise Development Deal
21/09/2026Little Caesars is moving deeper into the New York metro market. Sagacity Ventures, a multi-brand franchise operator with a background in Popeyes and Burger King locations, has signed a development agreement to bring new Little Caesars restaurants to New Jersey,…
