Franchise News

Southern Chicks Café & Daiquiris marked a major milestone this May with the grand opening of its newest location – and the first under the brand’s franchise banner – in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The highly anticipated launch drew a large crowd of loyal fans, newcomers, and local media.

Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Canadian location in Toronto.

BODYBAR Pilates, the modern Pilates-powered fitness franchise redefining boutique wellness, has officially reached 150 signed franchise agreements, marking a key milestone as the brand continues to scale across the U.S. With more than 50 locations open and another 24 studios on track to open by year’s end, BODYBAR is growing quickly as demand for inclusive fitness experiences for everybody increases nationwide.

Kindermotion, a leader in movement-based learning for young children, is proud to spotlight franchisee Kristie Spielhagen of Kindermotion Colorado Springs, who was recently featured on her local news station for her inspiring work at That Place Hosting Kindermotion a well-known community hub for family enrichment.

Mike and Julie Arndt are the owners of Minuteman Press in Plant City, FL since November of 2004. Just after celebrating their 20th year in business in Plant City, Mike and Julie hit another huge milestone for their business – joining the President’s Club for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2024. Mike shares, “The President’s Club is a tremendous honor and accomplishment for us. From starting with zero customers to hitting over $1 million in sales in a small market, this achievement is a testament to hard work, persistence, and following the Minuteman Press franchise system.”

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, a popular restaurant known for its made-to-order authentic Mediterranean cuisine, is now open and serving the Tracy community at 2620 S. Tracy Blvd., suite 110B. The restaurant is owned and operated by Raja Ramu and Preethi Indirajith, a husband-and-wife team eager to share their love for delicious and nutritious food with locals.

A Place At Home, a senior-focused home care provider franchise, welcomed franchise owners and staff from across the country to downtown Omaha for its 6th annual franchise conference. Held from April 23 to 25 at The Farnam Hotel, the event centered on the theme of “A Place At Home University,” focusing on education, empowerment, and elevating performance across the entire franchise system.

Corey Sanders purchased the Minuteman Press franchise in Greenville, SC in September of 2023. With a strong team in place and by following the Minuteman Press system, Corey is joining the President’s Club for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2024. Minuteman Press in Greenville is located at 440 DuPont Drive, Greenville, SC 29607

Captain D's, the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest store in Jackson, Tennessee, on Memorial Day -May 26, 2025. The new Captain D’s is located at 73 Chloe Place Dr. in Park Place West. This is the 24th store opening for experienced multi-unit franchisee Joe Springer. He is the second largest operator in Captain D’s system, with 23 other stores located in the Memphis area. This is the second store in Jackson and expands Captain D’s footprint in Tennessee to 74 stores.