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ValorBuilt Fence Expands Its Fence Distribution Business Through Franchising
29/09/2026ValorBuilt Fence, a residential fencing brand backed by a fence distributor with eight Midwest distribution centers, is recruiting its first franchisees. The company lists more than 50 available territories in ten regions. As of late September 2026, it does not…
Village Inn Franchisee Files 5th Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Florida Since June 2026
29/09/2026A Village Inn location in Oldsmar, Florida filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 18, 2026, marking the fifth such filing by franchisees managed by Lloyd D. Lehan IV since June of this year. The Oldsmar filing lists liabilities of…
Gold’s Gym Returns to Southern California With 15-Unit Franchise Development Agreement
29/09/2026Gold's Gym is returning to Southern California with a 15-unit franchise development agreement signed with Roknipour Investment Group, covering Los Angeles and Orange County. The deal marks a formal re-entry into a market the Venice Beach-born gym franchise brand vacated…
Wendy’s Cuts Dividend to $0.28 and Its Largest Franchisee Files Chapter 11
28/09/2026Wendy's cut its annualized dividend to $0.28 per share when it reported Q2 2026 results in August, citing deep pressure across its franchise system. Six weeks later, the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Meritage Hospitality Group, its largest franchisee with 314…
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…
