Brooklyn Dumpling Shop added to its roster of big name investors this month with Keith Lee, a food critic and influencer.

JRI Hospitality grew its portfolio to more than 130 units with the acquisition of another Midwestern Freddy's operator.

It started as an inside joke among friends. When The Sports Bra was just an idea, Jenny Nguyen would say something like, “At ...

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KidStrong, a youth training and wellness concept with 180 units, signed its largest development deal yet—a 61-unit agreement with franchisee Joe Pedatella. Pedatella, who operates 16 KidStrong units i ...

To ensure franchise fees collected by franchisors are used only for designated purposes described in franchise disclosure ...

A McDonald's store manager in Oklahoma reportedly sexually harassed and threatened to assault an underage girl in 2021.

Under Sport Clips’ new vice president of franchising, Brent Greenwood, the men’s hair salon concept laid out a growth plan ...

After 55 years in business, Schlotzsky’s Deli is undergoing some major changes. A smaller footprint prototype, refreshed ...

Katie and Kyle Wilson bought the biohazard cleanup franchise Spaulding Decon. The Tampa, Florida-based brand has roughly 25 locations. Spaulding Decon provides residential and commercial cleanups for ...

When growth stalls today, it is almost never a capital problem. It is rarely a lack of real estate, and it certainly isn’t a lack of consumer demand. Instead, expansion is hitting a distinctly human ...

Virginia-based Area 2 Farms embraces the community supported agriculture model, selling fresh produce directly to consumers. With backing from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s 776 Capital, the brand ...