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Papa Murphy’s lobby with service counter, menu boards, seating and wood flooring.
 Papa Murphy’s Signs Three Co-Brand Franchise Deals Papa Murphy’s co-brand franchise agreements will add three locations pairing Take ’n’ Bake pizza with Pinkberry frozen yogurt. October 7, 2026
Everhome Denver mural with a cowboy, mountains and trout beside a building entrance
 Choice Hotels Opens 600th Extended Stay Hotel Choice Hotels extended stay portfolio reaches 600 hotels with Everhome Suites Denver Airport, as the company reports 13% room growth. 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
Three LINE-X storefronts, including one with a branded pickup truck parked outside.
 LINE-X Plans 11 New Openings in 2026 LINE-X franchise expansion includes 11 planned 2026 openings and 17 awarded territories across the United States and Canada. October 1, 2026
Allen Stanczak holds a 2026 Franchisee of the Year award beside Christy Stanczak at an IFA event.
 Allen Stanczak Receives IFA Franchisee Honor Allen Stanczak receives the 2026 IFA Franchisee of the Year honor for his Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii operations in Florida. September 24, 2026
A teacher in a blue polo helps young children with an activity at a table.
 Lightbridge Academy Reports 99% Kindergarten Readiness Lightbridge Academy reports 99% kindergarten readiness proficiency among pre-K students in its 2025-2026 Vine Assessment. September 22, 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
Vic Gulati, Preeti Gulati and Josh Frick at an International Franchise Association backdrop.
 Chicago Kiddie Academy Owners Win IFA Award Kiddie Academy franchise owners Preeti and Vic Gulati received the IFA 2026 Franchisees of the Year award for three Chicago locations. September 17, 2026
Indoor sand play area filled with toy construction vehicles beneath a Little Diggers sign
 Little Diggers Signs 50 Plus U.S. Franchise Locations Little Diggers franchise network has more than 50 signed U.S. locations, alongside six corporate-owned indoor sandbox playspaces. September 16, 2026
A delivery worker hands a Heart to Home Meals box to an older couple at their front door.
 Heart to Home Meals Signs Dallas Fort Worth Franchise Heart to Home Meals Dallas Fort Worth franchise agreement brings senior meal delivery to North Texas, with a $40,000 marketing incentive. 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
Greg DuPey smiling in glasses and a blue collared shirt against a dark background.
 Greg DuPey Named IFA Franchisee of the Year Greg DuPey Franchisee of the Year recognition from the IFA follows nearly fourfold growth of his Pennsylvania Pillar To Post business. September 9, 2026
A cluttered room filled with trash, plastic bags, discarded furniture, pots and a large black bin.
 T.A.C.T. Franchisee Featured in Esquire Profile T.A.C.T. franchisee David Lesaffre is featured in Esquire’s “The Trauma Cleaners” profile of biohazard remediation work. September 9, 2026
Two men in red PostNet blazers standing in an office.
 PostNet Opens Family Owned Spring Center PostNet Spring opens a family-owned Texas center offering printing, shipping, graphic design, and business services. August 31, 2026
AccuGuard Environmental mobile laboratory van with microscopes and workstations inside at dusk.
 AccuGuard Launches Mobile Testing Franchise AccuGuard Environmental franchise opportunity launches a home-based mobile testing model with reported unit revenue of $550,783. August 27, 2026
Three people looking at a smartphone.
 Skiptown Franchisees Sign Pineville Lease Skiptown franchisees Chris Tkatch and Bo Fender signed a lease for their first Pineville location, expected to open in early 2027. August 25, 2026
Two women in business suits smiling against a white background.
 Tierra Encantada Signs Three Unit Maryland Deal Tierra Encantada signs a three-unit Maryland development deal with Mari Millard and Marnie Hammel, experienced multi-unit franchise operators. August 20, 2026
Four people in formal clothes hold an award on a stage beside a microphone.
 AlphaGraphics Honors Franchisees at Annual Conference AlphaGraphics honored franchisees at its 56th annual conference, with awards and sessions on growth, retention and performance. August 19, 2026
A Jollibee restaurant exterior with parking spaces in front.
 Jollibee Opens First California Franchise in Roseville Jollibee California franchise opens in Roseville as the first restaurant in a 24-unit development agreement across three states. August 17, 2026
Smoothie King toasts, chicken bites, a flatbread and a pink smoothie beneath “The Best Kind of Delicious” text.
 Smoothie King Reports July Sales and Franchise Growth Smoothie King reported 9% same-store sales growth in July after 19 openings and 32 franchise commitments in Q2 2026. August 12, 2026
Inc. 5000 2026 and Five Star Franchising logos on a red background.
 Five Star Franchising Returns to Inc. 5000 Five Star Franchising ranks No. 1,829 on the Inc. 5000 list after reporting nearly 190% three-year revenue growth. August 11, 2026
John Hogan, Quincy Hogan and Tim Gorham of JunkStart Omaha.
 JunkStart Opens Its First Franchise in Omaha JunkStart Omaha franchise opening begins operations as the company launches its first franchised location with pay-by-weight pricing. August 11, 2026
Bright white aesthetic bar interior with staff and customers seated at high counters.
 Glosshouz Plans First Franchise in Denver Glosshouz first franchise location in Denver will open later this year with Nora Alkayali as its operating partner. August 7, 2026
A close-up headshot of a smiling man with short grey hair in a brown jacket and black shirt.
 PostNet Opens Hialeah Center With Logistics Veteran PostNet Hialeah has opened a new center offering printing, shipping, graphic design and business services for local customers. August 5, 2026
A PuroClean National Disaster Team truck on a tree-lined street in front of a brick building.
 PuroClean Opens Six Franchise Territories in North Carolina PuroClean franchise expansion adds six available territories across Greensboro and Durham for restoration business owners. August 4, 2026