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Operator Shekar Laveti has signed a franchise agreement with Urban Air Adventure Park to acquire a location in Gilbert, Arizona, marking his fourth park in the system.

Multi-unit franchisees Kim and Roger Harris have expanded their Smokey Mo's BBQ footprint with the opening of a third location. This one is in Schertz, Texas, and it continues the family's partnership with the brand that began in 2007.

Demetrios Florakis, president of EOS Ventures, has opened a third Another Broken Egg Cafe in Virginia, adding a Fairfax location to an existing portfolio that includes restaurants in Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.

Seasoned entrepreneur Manny Saldivar and his business partners, Carlos and Yazmin Hinojosa, signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring four Smalls Sliders locations to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Aligned Fitness Holdings acquired six high-performing Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, expanding the company's national footprint.

During her keynote address at the 2026 MUFC, Brittany Hodak didn’t start with strategy; she started with a treadmill.

Sid Kapur, a veteran operator, plans to open his 14 th Wetzels Pretzels at a Walmart in West Palm Beach, Florida.

In Handyman Connection offices across North America, a poster hanging on the wall outlines the brand’s purpose, vision, strategy, and core values. It reminds franchisees, craftsmen, and customer service representatives that their overarching goal is to serve customers in ways that build long-term relationships.

Longtime Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings franchisee Chanel Li has expanded her portfolio with the opening of her 12th restaurant, which debuted July 9 in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Experienced franchise operators Derek and Michelle Hincks signed a 13-unit agreement to expand Swig, the beverage brand, across Chicago's southwest suburbs.