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Dairy Queen Offers Cash Bonuses to Accelerate Grill & Chill Expansion
29/05/2026The Dairy Queen franchise brand is offering franchisees up to $200,000 in lump-sum cash payments to open new Grill & Chill prototype units, the company announced on May 27, 2026. The program applies to U.S. and Canadian franchise agreements signed…
Paris Baguette Lands in the Richmond Market With a Three-Unit Deal in Henrico County
28/05/2026The franchise brand Paris Baguette is entering the greater Richmond, Virginia market for the first time with a three-unit franchise agreement signed in Henrico County. The new franchisee, Jeff Han, brings nearly two decades of wholesale distribution experience and a…
Pizza Hut Franchisee Sues for $100 Million, Blaming Mandatory AI for Delivery Collapse at 111 Locations
28/05/2026A major Pizza Hut franchisee is seeking $100 million in damages from the chain and its parent company Yum! Brands, alleging that a mandatory AI delivery system triggered "cascading operational breakdowns" across more than 110 locations in the Northeast. The…
16 Handles Signs Four Multi-Unit Franchise Deals Across California
27/05/202616 Handles, a self-serve frozen yogurt and soft serve chain founded in 2008, has signed four separate multi-unit agreements totaling eight new locations across California, covering Orange County, Northridge, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The deals represent…
Black Sheep Coffee Signs First US Franchise Deal in Miami Beach
27/05/2026Black Sheep Coffee, a specialty coffee chain founded in London, has signed its first US franchise deal: a minimum 6-unit franchise agreement for the Miami Beach area. The franchisee, described as a French-born supermarket operator now based in the United…
Chicken Salad Chick Signs Record 25-Unit Franchise Deal in Upstate New York
27/05/2026Chicken Salad Chick has signed its largest franchise deal in brand history: a 25-unit agreement covering five markets across Upstate New York, including Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and the Upper Hudson Valley. The fast-casual franchise company, which operates more than…
Love and Honey Fried Chicken Signs 20-Unit Franchise Deal in Florida
27/05/2026Love and Honey Fried Chicken, a Philadelphia-born fast-casual franchise concept founded in 2017, has signed a 20-unit franchise deal covering Southeast Florida and the Orlando market. The agreement accelerates the brand's first major push outside its home region, extending a…
Sparkle Grooming Signs 29-Unit Franchise Deal Across South Florida
27/05/2026Sparkle Grooming, a pet grooming franchise founded in 2022, has signed a 29-unit development agreement for South Florida, covering Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. The deal was inked by two franchisees with backgrounds in multi-unit retail and healthcare, signaling…
The Second Season: Carlos Boozer on Entrepreneurship, Franchising, and Beyond
10/05/2026Before the boardrooms and business meetings, there was the basketball court. After 13 seasons in the NBA and two All-Star selections, Carlos Boozer retired in 2017 and entered a new arena: entrepreneurship. L’Express Franchise had the honor to speak with…
Kuma’s Corner Seeks Franchisees to Take Its Heavy-Metal Burger Concept Global
30/04/2026Kuma's Corner, the heavy-metal burger bar born in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood in 2005, is now actively seeking franchisees to expand across the U.S. and internationally. The brand currently operates two locations in Illinois and a third in Indianapolis, and founder…
