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The Sports Bra wins growth investment from Serena Williams' husband

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 24, 2024

With women's sports on fire, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's 776 Foundation is providing an assist to franchise and expand this Portland, Oregon-based sports bar dedicated to supporting female athletes.

Operations

Chipotle's first international franchised location officially opens in Kuwait

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 22, 2024

Franchisee Alshaya Group plans to open four Chipotle units in the Middle East this year.

Financing

Greg Flynn expands his Applebee’s empire

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 22, 2024

Flynn, already the world’s largest franchisee of the casual-dining chain, is acquiring 26 restaurants from an existing franchisee and is making plans to open 25 new locations by 2031.

Financing

Proposed TGI Fridays sale is no home run, but has promise for both sides

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2024

The $220 million all-stock deal would get Fridays’ owner TriArtisan out of its decade-long investment and give the struggling chain a like-minded partner in franchisee Hostmore, experts say.

Financing

The owner of Fatburger is making a big move into cobranding

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2024

Fat Brands just announced a 40-year deal that will place its flagship burger brand into 40 Round Table Pizza locations. Here’s why the company is so big on the idea.

Financing

Crumbl may be the next frozen yogurt, or the next Krispy Kreme

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2024

The Bottom Line: With word that the chain’s unit volumes took a nosedive last year, its future, and that of its operators, depends on what the brand does next.

Workforce

Franchisors ask Biden to pull the plug on a broadened joint-employer definition

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2024

Following a Senate vote to scuttle the new franchising standard, opponents are hoping to avert a presidential veto.

Financing

Fast-growing Crumbl's unit volumes and store profitability took a hit last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2024

Average unit volume for the cookie chain declined 37% last year even as location count grew 41%. Per-store profits were cut by 58%.

Financing

Papa Johns, eager for more unit growth, inks a 50-unit development deal

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

The Bajco Group will open 50 restaurants in the Midwest, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida, as the pizza chain works to increase domestic development.

Operations

Former RBI exec named CEO of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2024

Jeff Galletly, who previously was a VP with Tim Hortons USA, takes on the rapidly growing digital brand as it wraps a fundraising round with "Shark Tank"-affiliated investors and prepares to go public in Canada.

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