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Twisted Egg Shack Signs 60-Unit Texas Franchise Deal With 1836 Brands
26/08/2026The breakfast-and-lunch QSR sector drew a major area development commitment on August 24, 2026, when fast food franchise brand The Twisted Egg Shack announced an exclusive agreement to open more than 60 restaurants across Texas with operators Joey Eguia and…
Jack in the Box Names Taco Bell Veteran Taylor Montgomery as President, Setting Up CEO Succession
25/08/2026Fast-food franchise Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) operates approximately 2,115 restaurants across 25 states, Mexico and Guam, and has been navigating a leadership transition since earlier in 2026. On August 20, the San Diego-based franchise chain announced the appointment…
Bojangles Signs Four-Unit Deal in Norfolk, Including Its First Military Base Restaurant
25/08/2026Non-traditional venues (military bases, airport terminals, transit stations) are attracting QSR brands looking to reach captive, high-traffic audiences. Bojangles, the Charlotte-born franchise brand built on scratch-made biscuits and Southern-style chicken, signed a four-unit development agreement in Norfolk, Virginia, with Faber,…
Franchise for Sale: Find the Right Franchise Opportunity
25/08/2026The International Franchise Association projects 845,000 franchise establishments across the United States in 2026, employing 8.9 million people and producing $921.4 billion in output. That footprint sustains a steady market of franchises for sale, from brand-new territories offered by franchisors…
IFA, Canada and Mexico Create North America’s First Trilateral Franchise Cooperation Agreement
24/08/2026For the first time in their histories, the three national franchise associations of North America have formalized their relationship. The International Franchise Association (US), the Canadian Franchise Association, and Mexico's Asociacion Mexicana de Franquicias signed a Trilateral Cooperation Agreement on…
Real Closes $880 Million RE/MAX Acquisition, Forming a 145,000-Agent Franchise Network
24/08/2026The US real estate franchise sector reached a turning point on August 24, 2026, as Real Brokerage Inc. completed its $880 million acquisition of RE/MAX Holdings. The combined company, now operating as Real REMAX Group Inc., brings together one of…
Big Blue Swim School Relaunches Franchise Program After Two-Year Pause
20/08/2026The US youth aquatics market is generating renewed interest in the franchise model as demand for structured swim instruction continues to climb. Big Blue Swim School, a growing franchise brand that has nearly tripled its national pool count in three…
Perkins and the City of Dixon Launch a Joint Incentive Package to Recruit a New Franchisee
20/08/2026A rare public-private franchise recruitment deal emerged from Illinois on August 19, 2026. The City of Dixon announced it is partnering with Perkins Restaurant & Bakery to attract a new franchisee through a two-part incentive package: reduced property taxes on…
Retro Fitness Signs Multi-Unit Deal With Veteran QSR Franchisee Laddi Singh
20/08/2026The US fitness franchise sector is drawing operators from well beyond the gym industry. On August 19, 2026, Retro Fitness announced a multi-unit development agreement with Laddi Singh, a seasoned QSR franchisee who currently runs more than 50 Popeyes, Burger…
Whataburger Launches “More for $4” Menu as It Pushes National Expansion
19/08/2026The franchise brand Whataburger has launched its most aggressive value platform to date, pricing four of its core sandwiches at $4 each under a new menu called More for $4. The San Antonio-based burger chain, in the midst of a…
