Hot Dog on a Stick Gets New Life With Ambitious Expansion Plans For Stephen Siegel, acquiring Hot Dog on a Stick was more than another restaurant deal. The Amazing Brands CEO remembers the chain from growing up, and his...

Former Cosmetologist and Funeral Professional Plans Two Raleigh Donut Shops Dana Norman spent much of her career caring for people. Now, she is bringing that same personal approach to a growing restaurant franchise...

Juice It Up is proving that restaurant menu innovation doesn’t have to mean chasing every new food trend. The 31-year-old smoothie, juice and acai bowl brand is instead focusing on products that customers enjoy...

The medical spa industry looks very different from the way it did a decade ago. Customers now expect professional treatments, modern technology and an experience that feels closer to a luxury wellness retreat than a...

More Than a Place to Drink Coffee When Sandy Cagan opened Orlando Cat Cafe, she was not trying to build a large franchise company. She wanted to create something meaningful, cover the operating expenses and help...

Top 100 Franchise Influencers 2026: Celebrating the People Powering Franchising Forward Franchising is not just about brands—it is about people. The builders, operators, strategists, and visionaries who take concepts...

Breakfast-and-Lunch Franchise Focuses on Scalability and Guest Experience The Big Biscuit is preparing for another major year of development as the breakfast-and-lunch franchise continues expanding across strategic...

Marco’s Pizza is expanding deeper into California after increasing an existing development commitment to 16 total locations. The agreement reflects growing confidence in the pizza brand’s franchise model and long-term...