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Caring Senior Service
Caring Senior Service honors franchise owners at annual conference in Cancún, Mexico
Caring Senior Service honored its franchise owners with awards and opportunities for growth at its annual owner’s conference held at the Iberostar Selection Cancún in Mexico, April 9-11.
Zaxbys
Zaxbys® Signs Development Agreement for Northwest Indiana
Zaxbys™, the rapidly expanding Georgia-based QSR franchise famous for its quality Chicken Fingerz™, wings and signature sauces, is spreading its Southern charm into a new Midwestern U.S. market.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Potbelly Closes Out April with Catering Offer for Administrative Professionals Week
Potbelly is raising a toast to the quiet champions of the workplace as April winds down with Administrative Professionals Week.
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware Steps Up to the Plate As MLB's Exclusive Hardware & Home Improvement Partner
Major League Baseball and Ace Hardware today announced a multi-year partnership that names Ace Hardware the Official Hardware and Home Improvement Retail Partner of MLB.
Century 21
African American-Owned Female-Led Brokerage Helps Fortify the Century 21 Brand in Chicago
Century 21 Real Estate LLC. is fortifying its presence with the affiliation of African American owned, female-led Dior Real Estate Group in South Chicago.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Potbelly Raises the Steaks with Its First-Ever Steak Sandwich Permanent Menu Addition
It’s prime time at Potbelly– Potbelly is adding steak to its iconic menu with the all-new Prime Rib Steak Sandwich.
Perspire Sauna Studio™
Perspire Sauna Studio Appoints First-Ever Area Representative to Catalyze Strategic Franchise Growth
Perspire Sauna Studio, the country’s largest full-spectrum infrared (IR) and red-light (RL) sauna therapy franchise, is proud to announce the appointment of its first-ever Area Representative, Tanner Holmes.
Weed Man
Weed Man Franchisees Strengthen Commitment to Community Giving with Over $100,000 Donated to Local Charities
In honor of National Volunteer Month (April), Weed Man is celebrating a year of impactful franchisee-led charitable efforts, surpassing $100,000 in donations.
Marco's Pizza®
Marco’s Pizza Wins FRANdata’s 2025 TopScore FUND Award
Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, is the winner of FRANdata’s prestigious 2025 TopScore FUND Award in the food category.
Buona
Buona Refreshes Its Menu With Chef-Driven Creations
Buona (Bow’nuh), the family-owned company behind Chicago’s original Italian beef, is bringing a bit of sunshine and spice to its menu!
Celebree School
Huffman Family Brands Announces 100th Location Milestone: A Franchise-Owned Celebree School
Huffman Family Brands (HFB), a unified umbrella company committed to a shared vision of social development, innovation, and empowerment, is proud to announce a significant milestone with the opening of its 100th location at 1200 Shermer Rd. in North
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N-Hance Wood Refinishing
N-Hance of Chicago Honored as ‘Franchise of the Year’ at Annual Regional Conference
N-Hance of Chicago has been honored as the 2025 Franchise of the Year at the brand’s annual convention.
HomeVestors of America, Inc.
HomeVestors® Gives “Big” Check for $20,000 to Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity After Chicagoland Home is Named The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2024
HomeVestors of America, Inc. presented a “big” check for $20,000 to Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity after a 1923 Chicago home was named The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2024.
Ace Pickleball Club
Ace Pickleball Club Releases Championship Series Schedule
Ace Pickleball Club (APC) officially announced its second annual APC Championship Series dates, beginning with the men’s and women’s doubles Mar. 22 and 23.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Opens New Lodge in Algonquin, Illinois, on March 17
Twin Hospitality Group Inc. ons.is bringing the luck of the lodge to the Chicago area with its newest location in Algonquin, opening Monday, March 17, creating the perfect spot for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
QDOBA Mexican Eats®
QDOBA Celebrates Franchise Growth with 500+ Development Commitments
QDOBA continues its franchise expansion with agreements to bring more than 33 new locations to key markets across the country.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Continues Midwest Expansion with New Chicago Area Lodge
The Joint Corp.
The Joint Corp. Names Craig Sherwood SVP Development
The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, welcomes Craig Sherwood as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Development.
Camp Bow Wow
Camp Bow Wow® Unleashes Top 10 Puppy Names for 2025
In honor of National Puppy Day on March 23,  Camp Bow Wow, a leading dog day care and boarding provider, is releasing its first-ever list of the top puppy names, based on its database of four-legged Campers aged 4 months to 1 year.
Grasons Co.
Grasons Expands Estate Sales Services to Lincoln Square & Surrounding Chicago Communities
Grasons announced today the opening of its newest location: Grasons of Lincoln Square.
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The Brothers that just do Gutters Expands to Chicago’s North Shore
The Brothers that just do Gutters announced today the opening of its new location in Arlington Heights, IL, serving Chicago’s North Shore.
Starbird
Starbird's Two New Franchise Development Agreements
Starbird today announced the signing of two new franchise development agreements.
MaidPro
MaidPro Franchisees Expand Portfolio, Acquire New Territories In Nevada And Kentucky
MaidPro has awarded a territory in Reno, Nevada to Preston Knight, as well as a territory in La Grange, Illinois to Rick and Jessica Hardt,.
The Joint Corp.
The Joint Corp. to Participate in the 37th Annual Roth Conference
The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, announced that management is scheduled to attend the 37th Annual Roth Conference on March 16th-18th.
Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage
Pop’s Beef Celebrates 45 Years with Anniversary Specials and Giveaways
Pop’s Beef is celebrating 45 years of serving its loyal customers.
The Joint Corp.
The Joint Chiropractic's Dr. Anthony Tran Named Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association
The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, announces Dr. Anthony Tran as an International Franchise Association (IFA) 2024 Franchisee of the Year.
Pvolve
Pvolve enters into Three U.S. Markets with New Franchise Deals
Pvolve's newly signed franchise agreements in three dynamic markets: Chicago, Seattle and Tysons.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Potbelly Celebrates National Meatball Day with a Special Offer and a New Underground Menu Addition
Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) is feeding into fans’ cravings with the addition of a bold and familiar favorite to its Underground Menu.

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