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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...
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Builds Scale in Illinois with New Opening
Buffalo Wild Wings GO has strengthened its presence in Illinois with the opening of a new outlet in Lake Zurich, reflecting the brand’s continued...
Korea Seven Brings in Kim Dae-il to Revive 7-Eleven Growth
Korea Seven has appointed Kim Dae-il as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the first time the Lotte Group unit has brought in an...
Popeyes Escapes Biometric Lawsuit as Court Limits Franchisor Liability
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has secured a dismissal in a biometric privacy lawsuit in Illinois, with a federal court ruling that the global quick-service chain...
California Carl’s Jr Franchisee with 65 Outlets Files for Bankruptcy
One of the largest franchise operators of Carl’s Jr. in California has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting a sizeable multi-unit portfolio into restructuring...
Old Navy Moves to Scale Athleisure with New Retail Format
Old Navy is developing a new athleisure-led retail format, marking its latest move to double down on one of apparel’s strongest-performing categories.
The new format...
