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MilkShake Factory to Open in Florham Park, New Jersey

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small-batch, premium chocolates, is expanding its footprint in New Jersey  with the opening of its newest location in Florham Park. The new store officially opens on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 187 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932, bringing the brand’s signature desserts to the heart […]

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Everytable Launches New Franchise Program

Everytable, a mission-driven food company making scratch-cooked, community-inspired meals accessible to everyone, announced the launch of its core franchise program. The initiative invites single- and multi-unit operators to expand Everytable’s unique approach to convenient, fresh meals at fast food prices in new markets, delivering operational efficiency, strong unit economics and meaningful community impact. With more […]

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Harlem Shake Signs Lease to Open in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Neighborhood

The award-winning and critically acclaimed Harlem Shake expands with its first Brooklyn franchisee, Cody Spearman, officially signing a lease for 698 Manhattan Avenue (at Norman Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11222, in the heart of the Greenpoint neighborhood. Cody secured the 1,580 square foot location with wraparound sidewalk seating and high ceilings with KSRNY brokers Akram Mozeb and Jordan Raphan. Harlem Shake Greenpoint is mere steps away from […]

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PopUp Bagels’ ‘Conservatively Aggressive’ Growth Strategy Gains Traction Across U.S.

Tory Bartlett began as PopUp Bagels CEO in October 2024, and it wasn’t too long afterward that the chain began putting together an FDD and a franchising website. That’s because the engine was already there. The concept began in 2020 as a fun pandemic activity for founder Adam Goldberg, but virality across social media—in large […]

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Next-Gen Franchise Leaders Modernize Family Businesses at Schlotzsky’s and Auntie Anne’s

For second-generation franchisees, stepping into leadership often means balancing loyalty to a parent’s legacy with the realities of running a modern operation. In the GoTo Foods system, two daughters of longtime operators have lived that dynamic firsthand, inheriting stores built by their families and ushering them into a new era.  These owners occupy a unique […]

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Greg Levin’s CEO Journey at Starbird Begins with Storytelling

Greg Levin refers to his operating style as being a “service and hospitality hawk.” He doesn’t conduct a ton of interviews or get out front and speak publicly about his plans. What he likes to do, though, is sit in restaurants, pull up a table, and watch customers engage with the brand. This approach followed […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s to Open Store in Downtown Detroit

Jimmy John’s, known nationwide for its unbeatable sandwiches and signature Jimmy Pickles, will open its doors in Corktown in Downtown Detroit at 1620 Michigan Ave. on Wednesday, March 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. and grand opening celebration to include some FREE incentives for the first 25 guests.  This new location will mark Michigan […]

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Starbird Signs 36-Unit Deal in Texas

Starbird, the Bay Area-based super-premium fast-casual brand, is launching its first Texas locations through a 36-unit franchise agreement with Mac Haik Restaurant Group. The partnership will bring its Positively Delicious Chicken to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio beginning in 2027, marking a pivotal milestone in the brand’s broader national expansion strategy. The agreement represents the largest development […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News

Aroma Joe’s Opens in Methuen, Massachusetts

Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location at 65 Haverhill Street in Methuen, Mass. The newly built, 800-square-foot drive-thru location expands the brand’s footprint in Massachusetts and reinforces its commitment to serving local communities with positivity, passion, and exceptional coffee. First-time Aroma […]

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Report: Gong Cha Owner Weighs Possible Sale

The owner of Gong cha is reportedly considering a sale of the bubble tea concept, according to Bloomberg. Private equity firm TA Associates, which acquired a majority stake in Gong cha seven years ago, is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. on a deal that could value the brand at around $2 billion. Bloomberg also […]

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