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Jersey Mike’s Files for IPO: Blackstone-Backed Chain Submits S-1 to the SEC
03/07/2026With over 2,800 locations and average unit volumes of $1.4 million, Jersey Mike's Subs has taken a decisive step toward the public markets. The Blackstone-backed sandwich chain filed a Form S-1 prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on…
The Starbucks You Can Only Reach Through a Military Checkpoint — and 120,000 People Have Made the Trip
03/07/2026To get a coffee at this Starbucks, you pass through a military checkpoint, board a shuttle, and look out over North Korea. More than 120,000 people have done exactly that since the location opened in November 2024 — making it…
SPENGA Rejoins Franchise FastLane to Fuel Its Next Phase of National Growth
30/06/2026The U.S. fitness industry is projected to generate $50 billion in annual revenue by 2030, and boutique concepts are positioned at the center of that growth. SPENGA, a multi-discipline fitness brand combining cycling, strength training, and yoga in a single…
Southpaw Acquires 43 Ohio Taco Bells, Portfolio Climbs to 180 Units
30/06/2026With Taco Bell, the Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant franchise brand operated by Yum! Brands, posting systemwide average unit volumes above $2 million, multi-brand operator Southpaw has moved to deepen its footprint in the franchise concept. Co-founded by Judd and Erica Spector…
Slutty Vegan Makes Its Midwest Debut With a Franchise Deal in Detroit
29/06/2026Slutty Vegan, the plant-based burger franchise brand founded by entrepreneur Pinky Cole Hayes, has signed a franchise agreement to open its first Midwest location in Detroit. Set for the Corktown neighborhood at 1441 W. Elizabeth Street, the opening marks the…
Round Table Pizza Opens Its First Military Base Location at Fort Bliss, Texas
29/06/2026FAT Brands' franchise brand Round Table Pizza has opened its first-ever U.S. military base location, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The opening marks a new chapter in the franchise brand's expansion into non-traditional venues, bringing the pizza chain…
Popeyes Franchisee Sailormen Heads to Court as 52 Locations Find No Buyers
26/06/2026One of the largest Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise operators in the United States is navigating the final stages of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed in January 2026. The fried chicken franchise brand continues to operate through other franchisees, but Sailormen,…
Founders Table Acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Expanding Fast-Casual Portfolio to 200+ Locations
25/06/2026Founders Table Restaurant Group, the fast-casual platform behind Chopt, Dos Toros, Field Trip, and Protein Bar, announced on June 24 the acquisition of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, an Austin-based chain with 47 locations and $138 million in system sales. The acquisition…
On the Border Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy After Closing All Corporate Stores
25/06/2026Founded in Dallas in 1982, On the Border has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation after closing its last 28 corporate restaurants on June 12. The Mexican casual-dining franchise brand, which once operated 166 locations across the U.S., collapsed under…
4th of July Sales 2026: Key Dates, Deals, and What the Holiday Means for Franchise Businesses
24/06/2026The Fourth of July is the second-biggest retail sales weekend in the U.S. after Thanksgiving — and in 2026, with the country celebrating its 250th anniversary, spending activity is expected to be particularly high. For franchise operators in home improvement,…
