Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Supply chains, logistics, plants and the work of keeping a business running.

Red Roof President Zack Gharib points while standing in front of a red Red Roof backdrop.
Red Roof Sets Growth Plan for Brands and Direct Booking Red Roof growth plan includes Red Roof PLUS+ updates, loyalty program features, digital investment and Canadian development. October 5, 2026
A person in a blue polo shirt sits in an office.
 What to Review Before Buying Commercial Property October 8, 2026
Everhome Denver mural with a cowboy, mountains and trout beside a building entrance
 Choice Hotels Opens 600th Extended Stay Hotel October 5, 2026

This week

Newest first
A Healthy Smart Mart break-room micro-market with refrigerated drinks, fresh food, snack shelves and self-checkout kiosks.
 Healthy Smart Mart Targets Legacy Office Vending Zero-cost breakroom upgrades from Healthy Smart Mart replace legacy vending with self-checkout markets for employers and property managers. October 5, 2026
Gong cha bubble tea shop interior with red counter, menu boards, white tables and globe lights
 Gong Cha Reaches No. 129 on Franchise Times List Gong cha reaches No. 129 on the Franchise Times Top 400 after 8.8% global sales growth and sets a 500-plus Americas store target. October 2, 2026

Earlier

Newest first
An orange autonomous tugger pulls carts loaded with black bins through a warehouse.
 Cyngn Expands Tugger Deployment at Manufacturer Cyngn autonomous tugger deployment expands at a Fortune 100 manufacturer, moving assembly-line components with a 12,000-pound tugger. September 29, 2026
Bryan Cross stands beside a JunkStart junk removal truck.
 JunkStart Names Bryan Cross VP of Operations JunkStart appoints Bryan Cross as VP of operations to build franchise systems as the pay-by-weight junk removal brand expands. September 29, 2026
A man stands beside a tool chest topped with two Carvera desktop CNC machines in the Jarosz Knives workshop.
 Makera Offers Desktop CNC Savings Through September Makera anniversary offers on its desktop CNC machines run through September 30 for small businesses considering in-house CNC production. September 28, 2026
Entrepreneur Top Franchise Supplier ranked number one in category badges for 2019 through 2026
 iFranchise Group Leads Supplier Category for Eighth Year iFranchise Group ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur’s 2026 Top Franchise Suppliers survey for the eighth consecutive year. September 22, 2026
Nine people in hard hats break ground with gold shovels beneath an American flag.
 EFC Breaks Ground on McGregor Manufacturing Hub EFC McGregor manufacturing facility breaks ground on 195 acres in Texas, with at least 65 full-time jobs planned. September 21, 2026
Silver semi-truck tractor displayed on a stage with large screens and purple-blue lights.
 XCMG Launches Hanjing Electric Heavy Truck XCMG Hanjing electric heavy truck offers 800-volt charging and fleet tools for long-haul freight operators. September 21, 2026
A worker in a hard hat kneels beside rooftop solar panels.
 Got Electric Joins Mauloa’s 2026 SMB Accelerator Got Electric joins Mauloa’s 2026 SMB Accelerator, a three-month program ending with a possible $10 million to $30 million investment offer. September 18, 2026
Red semi-truck passing a security checkpoint beside a gray inspection building and barrier gate.
 EAIGLE Expands AI Gate Rollout With Loblaw EAIGLE and Loblaw expand AI-powered gate automation across distribution centers to improve yard visibility and vehicle processing. September 16, 2026
Man in a hard hat and safety glasses beside Radian Forge seed-round announcement text and investor logos.
 Radian Forge Raises $2.5 Million for Naval Production Radian Forge seed financing totals $2.5 million, led by Veteran Ventures Capital, to expand naval and maritime manufacturing capacity. September 15, 2026
Four men in business suits pose before an SMB Franchise Advisors backdrop.
 SMB Franchise Advisors Adds Navigator Investors SMB Franchise Advisors has received a minority investment from Navigator principals and formed a new four-member board. September 14, 2026
Trays of marinated meat and poultry in a supermarket deli case beneath price labels
 Mix Markt Süd Adds SOLUM Labels Across 500 Stores SOLUM electronic shelf labels will be deployed across 500 Mix Markt Süd stores to support pricing, hygiene and in-store communication. September 8, 2026
Workers in high-visibility vests operate textile machines on a factory production line.
 Jixingfeng Upgrades Smart Sock Manufacturing Jixingfeng smart sock manufacturing uses about 570 knitting machines, advanced materials and OEM/ODM services for global clients. September 7, 2026
Six men dig with ceremonial shovels at a Kirby building groundbreaking event.
 Kirby India Breaks Ground on Tamil Nadu Plant Kirby India Tamil Nadu facility will add 100,000 metric tonnes of annual capacity and is expected to begin operations by mid-2027. September 7, 2026
Two suited men shake hands at a TEMU and Poșta Română memorandum signing ceremony.
 Temu and Poșta Română Expand Seller Logistics Temu and Poșta Română have signed an agreement to provide Romanian sellers with collection, sorting and delivery services. September 2, 2026
Workers assembling a white prefabricated casita on a concrete foundation.
 BOXABL Adds California Project Development Capability BOXABL project development capabilities now include California general contracting for site work, installation, and larger development bids. August 27, 2026
Electric vehicle charging station with a plugged-in cable and QR code label.
 Green Water & Power Passes 15,000 EV Chargers Green Water & Power has installed more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide and invested over $500,000 in employee training. August 21, 2026
Three Takt co-founders standing outdoors in black polo shirts
 Takt Raises $9.25M for Warehouse Labor Platform Takt warehouse labor management platform raises $9.25 million to expand integrations, AI tools, and international operations. August 17, 2026
A police officer and a man in a suit shake hands in front of a Politiet backdrop.
 SISQUAL WFM Wins Norwegian Police Contract SISQUAL WFM will provide the Norwegian Police with workforce management software for scheduling, capacity planning, and operational oversight. August 12, 2026