Franchising & Multi‑Unit

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (168+ words) Montreal, Quebec, Canada - September 14, 2026 - Mako is highlighting its free retention software, Mako Pulse, for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios reviewing member engagement during the back-to-school season. As customers settle into new schedules, studio owners face a practical question: who is…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (70+ words) TradingView MDAI: Aggressive Southwest expansion leverages diesel margins, value food, and operational discipline A leading convenience store operator is expanding through targeted acquisitions and new builds, focusing on high-margin diesel fuel, value-driven food service, and operational efficiency. Growth is concentrated…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago   (178+ words) NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FischTank PR, a top media relations and communications firm, is hosting a Climate Week NYC panel series, "A No Frills Panel Series on Climate Media, Marketing, and Investment Momentum" on Tuesday, September 22 at 9:00amET at the…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (341+ words) The Korea Daily Chick-fil-A franchise — Why Becoming an Operator is So Hard The Brutal Odds of Getting a Chick-fil-A Franchise Becoming a Chick-fil-A franchise operator is famously known as one of the hardest business opportunities in the United States, boasting…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (493+ words) Franchisees have several options when selecting sites to expand their portfolios. Some prefer to acquire existing businesses or convert facilities to meet their specifications, while others choose to build new units from the ground up. Franchise Update spoke with several…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (221+ words) The Municipality of Port Hope is launching a new initiative to strengthen the readiness of local and regional businesses to compete in the energy and advanced manufacturing economy. Through funding from the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs’ Rural Ontario Development…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (412+ words) Potbelly has opened its first Georgia location in Chamblee, Ga. The shop is located in the Peachtree Station Shopping Center, 5001 Peachtree Blvd, Suite 640. Potbelly opened its first shop in Chicago in 1977. It now has more than 445 shops nationwide. It’s known…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago   (347+ words) "Senior Real Estate Specialist® is a designation that REALTORS can achieve," she said. "But that really means nothing else other than the fact that they took that test. What we have found is that they really don't understand what this…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago   (803+ words) With over three decades of dining experience, Little Italy is India’s one of the leading Italian cuisine restaurant chain that has carved a niche for itself by serving vegetarian Italian dishes to its customers, as opposed to commonly used meat…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago   (209+ words) FARGO, N.D. – Butler Machinery Company, a third-generation family-owned equipment dealer serving agriculture and construction customers across the region, is introducing a new brand identity for Butler Ag, its agriculture division. The refreshed identity honors Butler’s agricultural history while bringing a more…...