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Noble Chicken

Noble Chicken Prepares To Take Flight With Flagship Location in Cincinnati

Noble Chicken is set to open its flagship traditional restaurant location in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March of 2025.

Great American Cookie Inc.

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Open New Co-Branded Location in Ohio

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., announces the opening of a new co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery location in Huber Heights, OH.

Jump Start Sports

Cleveland Native Brings National Youth Sports Program Provider to the City’s Western Suburbs

Jump Start Sports® has announced the addition of Jump Start Sports of Cleveland West which will provide summer camp and a variety of other sports activities throughout the year.

Century 21

Century 21 System Raises More Than $2.6 Million for Easterseals in 2024 Bringing Lifetime Support to $141 Million

Today, Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced that in 2024 the CENTURY 21® System raised more than $2.6 million for Easterseals.

ohDEER

ohDEER Expands to the Midwest with First Female Franchisees

ohDEER is expanding into the Midwest with the addition of its first female franchisees.

FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS 2025 International Convention: A Landmark of Growth

FASTSIGNS®, the leader in the custom signs and visual solutions industry, recently held its 2025 FASTSIGNS International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Limited Time Menu Option at Penn Station East Coast Subs is Packed with Flavor and Heat

Penn Station East Coast Subs, the leading fast casual franchise known for its hot grilled and fresh cold sandwiches, is unveiling a new limited-time-only menu choice that is packed with compelling heat and flavor.

Wendy's

Wendy's New Thin Mints Frosty is the Perfect Pairing for Girl Scout Cookie Season Beginning Feb. 21

Wendy's® is taking its Frosty® to the next level with a new Thin Mints™-inspired treat that's equal parts cool and creamy, mint and chocolate.

Epcon Communities Franchising, Inc.

Epcon Franchising Adds 9 Franchise Builders

Epcon Franchising added nine new Franchise Builders in 2024.

Marco's Pizza®

Marco's Pizza Multi-Unit Franchisee Recognized by International Franchise Association with Prestigious Franchisee of the Year Award

Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, announces multi-unit franchisee partner, Robert Pina, as the recipient of the International Franchise Association's (IFA) prestigious Franchisee of the Year Award.

Minuteman Press Int'l.

40-Year Dayton Business Westendorf Printing Converts to Minuteman Press Franchise

Westendorf Printing, a trusted name in high-quality commercial printing for over 40 years, has officially converted to Minuteman Press in Dayton.

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Hot Head Burritos Elevates Steak with Bold New Flavor

Hot Head Burritos is taking its signature Steak Power Bowl to the next level with a bold new marinade crafted in partnership with Nestlé Professional Solutions and its Custom Innovation Group™.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

Amber Walley of Capriotti’s Named Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop (Capriotti’s), is proud to announce that franchise partner Amber Walley has been honored as a 2024 Franchisee of the Year at the 65th International Franchise Association (IFA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Penn Station East Coast Subs Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Sales and Development

Penn Station East Coast Subs is thrilled to announce the appointment of Don Champion as the new Senior Vice President of Sales and Development.

Donatos Pizza

More Than a Motto: Donatos Pizza’s “Gotta love more™” Tagline Inspires Abundance

Today, Donatos Pizza, the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundant Edge to Edge® toppings, is unveiling a fresh and flavorful philosophy with its new tagline: “Gotta love more™.”

Marco's Pizza®

Marco's Pizza® Introduces New Marco’s More Menu Giving Customers the Chance to Score More Flavor, Variety and Value

As the biggest night for pizza and football approaches, Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, is gearing up to delight customers today with the debut of its NEW Marco’s More Menu.

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Penn Station East Coast Subs Reflects on Achievements in 2024

Penn Station East Coast Subs, the fast-casual sandwich franchise known for its craveable variety of made-to-order hot and cold subs, fresh-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, concluded 2024 with a series of noteworthy achievements.

FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care Named Among the Top Franchises In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® Ranking

FirstLight Home Care was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®.

Marco's Pizza®

Marco’s Pizza Kicks Off 2025: Recapping a Stellar 2024 and Charting a Bold Path Forward

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, enters 2025 on the heels of a landmark year.

USA Insulation

USA Insulation Announces Territory Expansion in Indiana

USA Insulation announced it has transferred ownership of two territories to David Potts, an existing multi-unit franchise owner with seven territories across Ohio and Michigan.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Sandwich Shop to Open in Strongsville, Ohio

Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) announced today its opening at The Greens of Strongsville—the premier shopping and dining destination in southwest Cleveland.

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Grand Opening of Cincinnati Paris Baguette Café on January 25th

Paris Baguette"s upcoming bakery café is opening in Cincinnati, OH on January 25th.

Minuteman Press Int'l.

Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Jesse Gaither Achieves Double-Digit Sales Growth for 3 Straight Years By Being the ‘Heart’ of Centerville, OH

Jesse Gaither is the owner of Minuteman Press in Centerville, OH since September of 2016.

Buona

Buona and Rainbow Cone Sign Deal to Expand Iconic Chicago Concepts into Milwaukee

Residents of Milwaukee will soon be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Chicago in their own backyard as The Buona (Bow’nuh) Companies announced today that it has signed an agreement to open a new location in the market.

Marco's Pizza®

Marco's Pizza: The Only Top 5 Pizza Chain to Rank on Newsweek’s Esteemed 2025 Best Customer Service List

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, earns a coveted spot on Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Best Customer Service.

Wings and Rings

Wings and Rings Launches Half-Price Appetizers and Sam Adams Beer Cheese Limited Time Offerings

Wings and Rings is kicking off 2025 with a limited-time offer featuring Weekday Half-Price Appetizers and Sam Adams Beer Cheese.

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks Reflects on Growth, Innovation and Giving Back in 2024

As 2025 begins, Twin Peaks Restaurant celebrates 2024, marked by strong growth, industry accolades and impactful community initiatives.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Columbus’ University District

Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) announced today a new Columbus location opening in University District near The Ohio State University campus.