Franchise News

Jeff and Diana Merritt are the owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Salisbury, MD since March of 2010. Regional VP Bob Heimbuch presented Jeff and Diana with their Golden Minuteman Award celebrating 15+ years in business. Bob shares, “Through their continued marketing efforts and they're selfless approach to giving back to the community, the Merritts have enjoyed 15 years of continual growth.”

Kinderdance, a leader in children’s dance, music, and movement education, is thrilled to announce Stephanie Diaz as the newest franchisee, bringing the transformative power of Kinderdance programs to families across Palm Beach County, Florida. Operating under HaEishet Services Inc., Stephanie Diaz, alongside Aliyah and Aayden Diaz, provides children as young as age two with opportunities to learn, move, and grow through dance and movement education.

Office Evolution®, a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions for entrepreneurs, small businesses and enterprise companies, is expanding its Jacksonville–Town Center location, adding almost 3,000 square feet to bring more offices, amenities and technology to the space at 5011 Gate Parkway, Building 100, Suite 100. This is the second expansion in four years spearheaded by franchise owner Michael Wielgus, who owns two other Office Evolution locations on the First Coast.

Elena Galkina and her son Vlad Galkin purchased their Minuteman Press franchise in Santa Clara, CA in November of 2022. As they celebrate three years in business, Elena and Vlad are proud to have put in the work to grow their sales by building connections in the community, expanding their product lines, and relying on each other as well as their dedicated team along the way. To cap off their year in 2025, Elena and Vlad also won the Top Customer Service Award for their region.

Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has officially made its debut in the Northeast with a Dec. 8 grand opening at 763 E. Gunhill Road in the Bronx.

Graze Craze®, the innovative company that has flourished by tapping into the popularity of graze-style dining, continues to grow with the opening of a new location in Las Vegas at 9711 S. Eastern Ave., Suite H-8. Located in Silverado Ranch Plaza, the store specializes in creating artfully designed boards and boxes that inspire guests to “Celebrate Everything.”

Exit Factor®, the leading franchise in business value enhancement and exit planning, is celebrating multiple national awards and recognitions throughout 2025, from the company’s continued expansion throughout the country with new territories launched,

Hosted on 22–23 September at Zero Latency Barcelona, the Zero Limits Summit was a two-day celebration of vision, connection, and unstoppable momentum. We came together to celebrate what we’ve achieved, connect as partners and peers, and inspire one another with bold ideas for the decade ahead.

John and Daryn Harrell are the owners of Minuteman Press in High Point, NC since June of 2023. Prior to joining the Minuteman Press franchise family, John and Daryn were part of the Subway franchise for 32 years. Since buying the business, they have consistently grown their sales. They also attended their first World Expo together in 2025.

Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its newest location in Arlington, Texas.