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Dippin’ Dots Expands into Mass Retail with Signature Beaded Ice Cream
Dippin’ Dots is entering the grocery channel with its signature beaded ice cream, as parent J&J Snack Foods accelerates efforts to scale the brand...
Krispy Kreme Inks $90M Deal with WKS to Expand Refranchising Push
Krispy Kreme has concluded a $90 million agreement with joint venture partner WKS Restaurant Group, marking a key step in its ongoing refranchising and...
Purpose Brands Appoints Patricia Perry to Drive U.S. Franchise Expansion
Purpose Brands is accelerating its domestic franchise expansion strategy following the appointment of Patricia Perry as Chief Development Officer, as the global wellness platform...
Stefano Gabbana Exits Chair Role, Sparks Ownership Shift at Dolce & Gabbana
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana, signalling a broader shift in governance and ownership strategy at the independent luxury...
Döner Haus Powers Franchise Surge with Tech-First QSR Model
A new wave of franchise growth in the U.S. quick-service restaurant sector is being shaped less by menu innovation and more by operating systems....
Reebok Skates into Hockey Again with Wholesale Sports Deal
Reebok is re-entering the hockey equipment category through a new long-term licensing partnership with Wholesale Sports Inc, marking a strategic return to a sport...
Playa Bowls Lands in Canada with First Lease at Toronto’s The Well
U.S. based superfruit bowl brand Playa Bowls is set to enter Canada with its first-ever location, signing a lease at The Well in downtown...
Five Guys Rolls Out Largest-Ever Global Campaign, ‘Your Burger Guy’
Five Guys has launched its biggest integrated brand campaign to date, marking a significant shift in how the global burger chain is positioning itself...
Burger King Tests Sliders in Oregon and Ohio, Eyes New Growth Category
Burger King is testing a new line of sliders in select U.S. markets, marking its entry into a smaller-format burger segment as the chain...
$20 Minimum Wage ‘Drove Us to Bankruptcy,’ Says Carl’s Jr Franchisee
A major Carl’s Jr. franchisee in California has blamed the state’s $20 fast-food minimum wage for pushing it into bankruptcy, even as broader operational...
Tommy’s Express Accelerates U.S. Growth with Indian Land Debut
Tommy's Express is set to open a new location in Indian Land, South Carolina, marking another step in the brand’s rapid U.S. expansion. The...
Tim Ho Wan Marks 17 Years of Culinary Excellence with Michelin Bib Gourmand
Hong Kong–born dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan has celebrated 17 consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, with its Sham Shui Po outlet earning...
KFC Turns to Col Sanders’ Dance Moves to Drive ‘Finger Lickin’ Machine’ Campaign
KFC has rolled out a new music-led advertising campaign that puts its iconic Colonel Sanders front and centre, dancing his way through a series...
Bed Bath & Beyond Eyes F9 Brands Deal to Power Home Services Pivot
Bed Bath & Beyond has signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all assets and equity interests of F9 Brands, the parent company...
Hand & Stone Accelerates 2026 Growth with New Deals and Spa Launches
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has kicked off 2026 with a strong development run, signing nine franchise agreements and opening five new...
