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Friendly’s Restaurants announces the launch of Friendly’s Cafe, a fast-casual concept, in Westfield, Massachusetts (291 East Main St.) which opened on Feb. 26.

For CARSTAR Ideal Auto Body, a windy day on the golf course left them blown away by the support from and engagement with the community at the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing.

Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting recently held their North American Maaco Convention virtually on December 2, 2020.

Lightbridge Academy is not only The Solution for Working Parents®, but a leader in innovative curriculum.

theCoderSchool - whose motto is “Learn to code. Change the world.” - is opening its first location in south Florida.

Bloomin’ Blinds, the leading national window treatment franchise, has had a busy first half of 2021.

Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, announced today its newest restaurant opening in Haven Primrose.

Big Blue Swim School announces it has finalized a deal to bring 10 pools to the Houston area.

Domino's Pizza Inc. has a special deal for customers who order online.

Pokeworks announced today a transition in its leadership team as Regina Cheung has been elevated from Chief Financial Officer to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Stretch Zone announced that Tony Zaccario has been named President and CEO of Stretch Zone.

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is expanding its South Florida presence with a new location at Dolphin Mall.

VetCor® Sarasota-Manatee is under new management, having been purchased in a recent resale.

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces the opening of the first Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express in Morocco.

Bonefish Grill is launching a new Social Hour that serves up good times with an all-new style.

Today, millions of Americans will receive a second stimulus payment as the IRS set January 4 as the official payment date of all direct deposits for stimulus money.

Waters Edge Wineries® today announced it has ranked No. 2521 on Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 5000 list, the ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 400 1st Street East, Independence, Iowa.

fit20 USA announces the signing of their newest franchise opening soon in Katy, Texas.

EverLine Coatings has added Wes Hall as Vice President of Finance.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a California-based family-style pizza chain for more than 40 years, is excited to announce the opening of its second Utah location in Orem.

ZIPS Dry Cleaners, LLC announced today that it has named Jeremy Larkin Director of Procurement and Strategic Development and Brooks Walter Director of Marketing.

As busy Americans are seeking quicker, better-for-you options more than ever, Nékter Juice Bar has launched its new half day fast cleanse which is available at all retail locations, online and via its app.

Choice Hotels EMEA today welcomed a new hotel to its portfolio, The Hardiman, Ascend Hotel Collection in Galway, Ireland, in collaboration with its master franchisee in Ireland, Choice Hotel Group, Ireland.

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACO) announces the opening of its newest location in Tempe at 1331 N. Scottsdale Rd.

Caring Senior Service, a non-medical home care services franchise, announced today it has entered into a national partnership with Veterans Care Coordination™.

On the back of record sales and network expansion, the brand has retained its 5-star rating under the Australian Franchise Rating Scale for the 4th consecutive year.

LashKind will be opening its first-ever location on October 20 in Mount Pleasant.

Executive Home Care is celebrating the dedication and significant contributions of its nursing assistants who provide essential care to the community.

THE DRIPBaR, a Rhode Island-based franchise serving up vitamins via IV, is targeting Houston for its next wave of expansion.

QDOBA knows a thing or two about queso and is making sure its beloved guest favorite gets the respect it deserves!

Batteries Plus announced that it has been ranked No. 131 on Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest franchise systems in the United States.

Venture X®, the coworking/flexible workspace franchise is now open in Atlanta.

Moran Foods, LLC (Save A Lot) today announced that Cathy Skula has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective immediately.

Hyatt Place Toronto/Mississauga Centre announced its official opening, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members.

TITLE Boxing Club announces the hiring of Franck Meunier as SVP of International Strategy and Business Development.

Allegra Marketing Print Mail, recently expanded their printing capabilities by investing in technology that enables the center to print bigger, more environmentally-friendly projects.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, the best-in-class group boxing and fitness concept developed by undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, is proud to announce the opening of its first international locations in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Meineke Car Care Centers (Meineke), the world’s leading automotive aftermarket franchisor, has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s “2020 Top Franchises for Veterans” list.

Rumble, the boxing-inspired boutique fitness brand, announced today that it has recently signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Australia.

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage is proud to once again join forces with one of the nation’s largest charities to help brighten the holidays for thousands of children across the country.

The Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) franchise community had the sweet opportunity to gather and celebrate achievements experienced in 2021 during the company’s annual meeting at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from March 24-26.

Nekter Juice Bar starts 2023 with a new campaign called “Better with Nekter.”

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has entered into a strategic agreement with Circus Circus Hotel & Casino, one of Las Vegas' largest and most popular family-friendly resorts.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is pleased to announce the opening of Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown, Montreal’s first Hyatt Place hotel.

Keller Williams Naples (KW Naples) is expanding its presence in Southwest Florida with an alliance with brokerage firm Caine Premier Properties.

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, announced today the winners of the eighth annual Metal My Way contest.

Spherion announced today its recognition as a top recruiting firm by Forbes in its annual ranking of America’s best professional recruiting firms.

Fix Auto USA announced the top performers in the Fix Auto family during the final day of the Fix Auto USA conference, naming Alex Doria, owner of Fix Auto Santee, as the Fix Auto USA Rookie of the Year for 2022.

theCoderSchool - whose motto is “Learn to code. Change the world.” - is opening its first South Tampa location.

Mike Polyak has been named Senior Vice President of Operations at Roto-Rooter Services Company.

Curry Up Now is beginning construction on its first location in the Dallas area in the Grandscape mixed-use retail space, located in The Colony, Texas.

Domino's Pizza Inc. is giving basketball fans a slam dunk of a deal.

Golden Chick is amping up the flavor this fall with its newest menu innovation, Sauced & Tossed Wings.