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PetWellClinics, which provide walk-in veterinary care, have a typical footprint of 600 to 1,200 square feet. Alysse Scaturro helped introduce Orangetheory Fitness to North Carolina’s Charlotte market, first as a sales associate and manager before she eventually became a franchisee, growing Orangetheory’s footprint in the region to 14 studios. Still an owner in that brand, Scaturro and husband Lou relocated to Colorado last year, where she was helping another Orangetheory franchisee wi...

Provided Feb. 23, 2021 California-based Vitality Bowls has launched an expansion plan, targeting Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Austin and Phoenix. The healthy fast casual plans to open 15-20 locations by the end of 2021. "As we reflect on a time full of trials and obstacles, its important for us to look ahead to 2021 with the persevering momentum that our franchise system has generated over the past year," Roy Gilad, CEO of Vitality Bowls, said in a company press release. "The heights we re...

After reporting a solid year of growth in 2020, German Doner Kebab — based in Glasgow, Scotland — is on a mission to double its portfolio in the U.K. by opening 47 units by years end and creating 1,800 jobs.

Photo: Provided. Feb. 19, 2021 Mountain Mikes has signed a development deal with Pelican Food Concepts LLC to open 30 locations in Utah over the next decade, a news release said. The deal gives Pelican Food exclusive rights to the state. "The Mountain Mikes team has been quietly building the best pizza franchise concept in the country and were thrilled to bring our premium pies and unique dining experience ideal for families, sports fans, celebrations, fundraisers and team gatherings alike, to ...

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based burger joint owned by YUM Brands, opened Wednesday in Wayne, New Jersey at The Parke at Hamburg, according to a company press release. It offers dine-in and takeout as well as contactless curbside pick-up…

Provided Feb. 18, 2021 Main Squeeze Juice Co., a New Orleans-based juice and smoothie bar whose ownership group includes New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead, has opened a storefront with a production facility in Cypress, Texas. The dual-purpose venture is the first of its kind for Main Squeeze and is owned by the multi-unit franchisee duo of Marc Miller and Jeff and Tabitha Drost. "We were excited to work with the Main Squeeze team on this new concept and to see it come together and be co...

Hungry Howies Pizza will open its newest location next week in Grand Haven, Michigan. It will be the 11th store for Franchisee Jerry Heath, who grew up down the street from Hungry Howies CEO Steve Jackson and said he knew…

Green Market Cafe targeting Florida for franchise growth Tampa-based Green Market Cafe, a fast casual restaurant group, is on track for continued growth with the Greater Tampa Bay region as first priority, according to Owner Andrew Koumi. provided Feb. 19, 2021 Tampa-based Green Market Cafe is on track for continued growth with the Greater Tampa Bay region as a first priority, according to owner Andrew Koumi. Green Market, which has five locations in Tampa Bay, opened in 2010 in Oldsmar and is ...

Longtime political activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, 79, said today he was going to be in touch with McDonalds leadership regarding the issues brought to light earlier this week in a lawsuit filed by one of its Black…

McDonalds Black franchisee: Only time McDonalds does anything for Black folk is when theyre forced to Former pro baseball player and 40-year McDonalds franchisee, Herb Washington, came out swinging at McDonalds Tuesday, first filing suit against the chain for allegedly racially discriminating against him as a black owner and also retaliating against him for speaking out about such alleged treatment. Photo: iStock Feb. 16, 2021 Former pro baseball player and 40-year McDonalds franchisee, Herb Wa...