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Crumbl Cookies Franchisee in Louisville Files for Chapter 7 as System-Wide Traffic Drops 70%
A Louisville, Kentucky franchisee operating three Crumbl Cookie stores filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on October 1, 2026, according to Inc. Magazine. Red Sheep St. Matthews LLC, owned by Richard and Emily Diamond, listed more than $352,000 in liabilities…
Domino’s Q3 2026: Revenue Beats Expectations as Franchisee Profitability Drives a Revised U.S. Expansion Outlook
Domino's Pizza reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.186 billion, up 3.4% year over year, while diluted earnings per share rose 12.7% to $4.60. Despite beating analysts' expectations, the pizza franchise brand recorded U.S. same-store sales growth of just 0.3% and…
Senior Care Franchises Post $10.4 Billion in System Sales, Up 7.3%, as Baby Boomers Drive Demand
Eighteen home care franchise brands tracked by the Franchise Times Top 400 collectively generated $10.4 billion in US system sales in 2025, a 7.3% increase over the prior year. The data, released in the magazine's annual ranking on October 12,…
Hawaiian Bros Signs 52-Unit Deal to Enter Florida for the First Time
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has signed a 52-unit development deal with multi-concept operator Southern Rock Restaurants, bringing the Hawaiian street-food franchise brand to Florida for the first time. The deal, announced October 12, 2026, covers six years of openings across…
The Picklr Files Chapter 11: Inside the Pickleball Franchise Bankruptcy
The Picklr, the largest US indoor pickleball franchise brand with more than 70 locations in 29 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas federal court on October 10, 2026. The parent company disclosed approximately $19 million in total liabilities…
Pieology Shrinks to 27 Locations as Fast-Casual Pizza Faces a Structural Crisis
Fast-casual pizza once looked like the future of American dining. Pizza franchise chain Pieology was at the forefront, backed by Panda Express founders and NBA star Kevin Durant, peaking at around 150 locations in 2017. Nine years later, the chain…
Crumbl Cookie Closures and Chapter 7 Filings: What the FDD Data Shows About a Brand Under Pressure
Multiple Crumbl Cookie franchise locations closed across the United States in early October 2025, with some franchisees filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The wave of closures arrives as Crumbl's median average unit volume declined approximately 16% in a single…
Starbucks Eyes Chipotle: A Potential $80 Billion Deal That Could Change American Franchising
Starbucks is reportedly exploring the acquisition of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a deal financial analysts estimate at more than $80 billion. The transaction, if completed, would rank among the largest restaurant industry deals in U.S. history and, for the first…
Papa Murphy’s and Pinkberry Sign Three Co-Brand Deals Across Three States
Papa Murphy's and Pinkberry have signed three co-brand franchise agreements pairing take-and-bake pizza with premium frozen yogurt under a single roof, with locations opening in Oregon, New Mexico, and Utah. The deals mark a deliberate push toward multi-revenue-stream franchise units…
McDonald’s Faces Class Action Over AI Pricing Tool Deployed Across Its Franchise Network
A proposed class action filed in federal court targets McDonald's and its franchisees over an AI-powered pricing tool that, plaintiffs allege, amounts to algorithmic price-fixing across more than 14,000 US restaurants. The case raises a question that reaches every QSR…
