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Kona Ice

Kona Ice Serves Up New Fall Flavors, Available for a Limited Time

Fall just got sweeter! Kona Ice is celebrating the season with three limited-time flavors available on participating shaved ice trucks nationwide from September through November 2025.

Wings and Rings

Wings and Rings Brings the Heat With Fire-Roasted Serrano Wings, Game-Day Combos and Sweet Seasonal Sips

Wings and Rings is turning up the heat this fall with a lineup of bold limited-time offers (LTOs), featuring a flavorful new wing sauce, crave-worthy combo meals and seasonal sips and sweets

Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders® Opens First Oklahoma Can in Tulsa

Tulsa, it’s time to slide thru as Smalls Sliders officially opens on September 16 at 10:00 a.m. local standard time.

Rita’s Italian Ice

Philly Icons Unite: Rita's & Abbott Elementary Debut "Faculty Favorite" Mango Ice this Fall

Rita’s partners with ABC’s Abbott Elementary to celebrate the new season with Faculty Favorite Mango Ice, available for a limited time.

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware and DoorDash Launch Exclusive Nationwide Partnership for On-Demand Delivery from Local Stores

Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, and DoorDash, a leading local commerce platform, today announced a partnership to offer on-demand delivery of home improvement essentials at over 4,000 locally owned Ace locations across...

Puptqe

Puptqe Named Pet Retailer of the Year in 2025 Pet Innovation Awards

Puptqe has been named Pet Retailer of the Year in the 2025 Pet Innovation Awards.

The Red Chickz

The Red Chickz Ignites Sacramento with Veteran-Owned Woodland Location

The Red Chickz new location in Woodland, just outside of Sacramento.

Conserva Irrigation

Conserva Irrigation Ranks in Inc. 5000 List as Founder Russ Jundt Earns Innovator Award

Conserva Irrigation announced today that it earned a rank on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list.

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Another Broken Egg Cafe Debuts Fall Menu with Flavors Worth Savoring

Another Broken Egg Cafe, the award-winning, elevated breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant, welcomes guests to embrace the comfort of autumn with its inviting Fall Seasonal Menu launching August 26.

Right at Home

Right at Home Earns 2025 Bronze Employee Satisfaction Award From Franchise Business Review

Right at Home, a global leader in professional in-home care, has been awarded the 2025 Bronze Employee Satisfaction Award by Franchise Business Review (FBR).

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks Strengthens Support for Veterans, Military, and First Responders with New Lunch Campaign

Twin Peaks Restaurant continues its long-standing commitment to honoring U.S. military members, veterans, and first responders, having donated more than $530,000 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation since 2022.

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D1 Training Appoints Jeff Fish as Senior Director of Coaching

D1 Training expands its bench of seasoned directors with the appointment of Jeff Fish as Senior Director of Coaching

O'Charley's

O'Charley's Expands Happy Hour Menu to include Pit Stop Deals and $5 Appetizer

O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar is bringing more flavor and value to its Happy Hour with the addition of its fan-favorite Pit Stop specials, now available in-restaurant.

Hounds Town USA

Hounds Town USA Opens Third Maryland Location in Columbia

Tails are wagging across the Columbia, MD region with the upcoming opening of Hounds Town USA's latest location.

Sky Zone

Sky Zone Appoints Stephanie Meltzer-Paul as Chief Commercial Officer

Sky Zone® today announced that Stephanie Meltzer-Paul has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective September 22, 2025.

SYNERGY HomeCare

SYNERGY Homecare Opens Its First Columbia-Based Location

SYNERGY® HomeCare has announced its newest location in South Carolina’s Midlands, SYNERGY HomeCare in Columbia.

Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders® Inks Latest Multi-Unit Deal in Kentucky and Tennessee

Smalls Sliders is continuing its nationwide expansion with its latest signed agreement and second in both Kentucky and Tennessee, alongside entrepreneur Matthew Ro

Buona

Buona, Chicago’s Original Italian Beef, and The Original Rainbow Cone Bringing a Highly Anticipated Taste of Chicago to Murfreesboro on September 16

Buona (Bow-nuh) is opening in Murfreesboro, TN, alongside The Original Rainbow Cone, an ice cream shop established in the 1920s.

Tommy's Express Car Wash

Free Car Washes at Ypsilanti Tommy’s Express

Tommy’s Express, the fastest-growing car wash brand in the nation, welcomes the community on Friday, September 12, to celebrate the opening of its newest location in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5458 Carpenter Road.

International Franchise Association

IFA Applauds Introduction of Landmark American Franchise Act

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised the introduction of the bipartisan “American Franchise Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives, heralding the first-of-its-kind legislation as a landmark moment for America’s...

JETSET Pilates®

JETSET Pilates to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Luxury Studio Opening in Montclair-Verona

JETSET Pilates is proud to announce the opening of its newest studio in Montclair-Verona.