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Gong Cha Signs Its Biggest-Ever US Deal: 50 Locations Coming to Texas
28/07/2026Bubble tea continues its march into mainstream American dining. Global bubble tea franchise concept Gong cha has signed a 50-unit exclusive area development agreement in Texas with seasoned multi-unit operator Bakers Acres & Cattle Company — the largest direct deal…
Hot Dog on a Stick Acquired by Amazing Brands in Bankruptcy Deal at 80 Years Old
28/07/2026An American food court icon is back under new management. Hot Dog on a Stick,, a long-established franchise brand, founded in 1946 at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, has been acquired by an affiliate of Amazing Brands through a bankruptcy…
Flo Rida Becomes Equity Partner in Beyond Juicery + Eatery in Multi-Million-Dollar Deal
28/07/2026Celebrity investment continues to flow into fast-casual franchising. Beyond Juicery + Eatery, a Michigan-based health and wellness franchise brand, has announced a multi-million-dollar strategic partnership with Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur Flo Rida, who joins the company as an equity stakeholder.…
Shipley Donuts Signs First Nonprofit Franchise Agreement, Partnering with South Dallas CDC
27/07/2026Shipley Donuts signed what the franchise brand describes as the first nonprofit franchise agreement in its nearly 90-year history. The franchisee, SouthFair Community Development Corporation of South Dallas, will operate under the entity name Community Donut Corporation, with franchise revenue…
Eggs Up Grill Reaches 110 Restaurants, Named Largest Actively Franchising Daytime Brand in the U.S.
27/07/2026Eggs Up Grill opened its 110th restaurant in Spears Creek, South Carolina, in July 2026, becoming the largest actively franchising breakfast, brunch, and lunch franchise brand in the United States. The milestone closed a 22nd consecutive quarter of positive same-restaurant…
Two Major Franchisee Bankruptcies Signal Continued Stress in QSR
24/07/2026Two franchisee bankruptcies are drawing attention to the financial stress gripping QSR operators in mid-2026. Superior Star, a 59-unit Hardee's franchisee, filed for Chapter 11 protection on July 9 after a 2023 acquisition saddled it with hidden liabilities. Separately, Sailormen,…
Jersey Mike’s Launches IPO Roadshow at Up to $7.9 Billion Valuation
24/07/2026Jersey Mike's Subs, the Blackstone-backed sandwich franchise brand with more than 3,300 locations across all 50 states, launched its IPO roadshow on July 20, 2026, targeting up to $1.09 billion in gross proceeds on the New York Stock Exchange. At…
Birdcall Signs 5-Unit Franchise Deal in Indianapolis, Eyes 100 Midwest Locations
23/07/2026Colorado-based fast casual franchise brand Birdcall signed a five-unit franchise agreement for the greater Indianapolis area on July 22, 2026, marking its first franchise development deal in the Midwest. The agreement is part of a regional expansion plan that targets…
American Franchise Act Clears Committee, Heads to Full House Vote
23/07/2026The joint-employer standard has changed four times in the past decade, leaving U.S. franchisors and franchisees navigating persistent legal uncertainty over shared employer liability. On July 22, 2026, the House Education and Workforce Committee voted 23 to 18 to advance…
BaseCamp Franchising Opens Its 300th Store and Signs 45 New Deals in Record First Half of 2026
22/07/2026The resale retail sector continues to gain momentum among franchise investors, and ranchise brand BaseCamp Franchising is capitalizing on the trend. The parent company of Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid celebrated the opening of its 300th store in Weatherford,…
