News From Emerging Franchise Brands

FlannelJax’s recently commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults to better understand their view on returning to indoor entertainment venues.

Frios Gourmet Pops - a mobile franchise system that sells happiness for a living, essentially the modern version of the ice cream man, but gourmet.

DermaEnvy Skincare is continuing its national expansion with the opening of the brands 8th clinic location - in Sydney, Nova Scotia and third new clinic since the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

THE DRIPBaR - a Rhode Island-based health center focused on administering preventative healthcare IV infusions, will be opening its first location in the state of Colorado.

Taffer's Tavern has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring 10 locations to Northern and Central Florida.

Chick N Max has announced the launch of its franchise opportunity and plans to expand across the Central and Southeastern United States.

I Heart Mac & Cheese announced a buy one, get one special available exclusively on National Grilled Cheese Day, Monday, April 12.

Volofit, a breakthrough HIIT fitness concept, opened its studio doors in Apple Valley, Minnesota on April 5, 2021 with enhanced safety precautions in place to ensure optimal health for all members.

BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBQ) (the “Company”), an innovating global owner and operator of restaurants, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2021.

The groundbreaking 24-hour dumpling concept, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, announced a franchise deal to bring eight units to the state of New Jersey.

Patriot Broadband has recently awarded a new territory in Southern Oklahoma to a military family with previous telecommunications experience.

After signing its first franchise agreement in Texas for 60 units, hoots wings is looking to spread its wings throughout the Lone Star state with 80+ additional franchise units across Texas.

I Heart Mac & Cheese announced the opening of its newest location in Hauppauge, New York.

Best Life Brands, LLC has completed the acquisition of a home health company which provides superior in-home nursing, therapy, and home care services to patients across the greater Los Angeles area.

Volofit, a breakthrough HIIT fitness concept, announces the appointment of Kory Angelin as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer.

BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBQ) (the “Company”), reported its sales results for Q4 2020 and provided an update for Q1 2021 through March 25, 2021. The Company will announce Q4 2020 earnings on April 2.

HG® Hotels & Resorts’ premium voco™ Hotels brand has officially reached the milestone of 50 signed and open hotels in more than 20 countries across the globe - marking IHG’s fastest ever global expansion.

IHG® Hotels & Resorts announced the latest milestone for fast-growing brand avid hotels - the opening of the 30th avid hotel - avid hotel Milwaukee West-Waukesha.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. unveiled the new Comfort Rise & Shine prototype as the next milestone for its flagship, upper midscale brand.

Xponential Fitness has announced the acquisition of Rumble, the latest brand added to its portfolio.

AtmosEffect® Fitness, a new and innovative mobile fitness concept that is reinventing the definition of a gym, announced today the launch of its national franchise opportunity.

Taking care of business has never been easier for commercial property owners and facilities managers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex thanks to ManageMowed.

ManageMowed, the leading commercial landscape management brand, recently announced plans for growth into Charleston’s promising business landscape.

Christian Clavadetscher is turning his focus toward owning a franchise, bringing the fast-growing PatchMaster drywall repair concept to the Wilmington and Cape Fear region of North Carolina.

Dereck Davis is turning his focus toward owning a franchise, bringing the fast-growing PatchMaster drywall repair concept to Baltimore County and the surrounding area.

Taffer's Tavern announced a franchise agreement to bring the rapidly growing restaurant brand to Las Vegas.

DermaEnvy Skincare, A growing Canadian Laser, Skincare and Medical Aesthetics franchise is continuing its national expansion  with the opening of the brands 7th clinic location in St John’s.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has signed its first franchising deal to bring five locations to Connecticut.

Squeeze announced its aggressive growth strategy of having more than 30 franchise units in development by the end of 2021.

Taffer's Tavern announced takeout and delivery is now available from its Alpharetta, Ga. location.

Xponential Fitness, the world’s largest curator of boutique fitness brands, announced it is launching an upgraded studio experience through the use of Apple Watch technology across all eight of its brands.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt’s 1,000th hotel worldwide, Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Calif.

Main Squeeze Juice Co. - the juice and smoothie bar franchise whose ownership group includes New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead is opening at least four new locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its downtown Chicago Studio, which has continued to experience growth and success.

XP League (XPL) has inked franchise agreements to expand its footprint across target markets in the U.S.

Code Ninjas celebrated having 300 locations simultaneously operating for the first time in company history, the week of February 22, 2021.

ManageMowed announced today an elevated franchise growth strategy following a recent Q4 2020 growth streak of three new deals for the emerging franchisor.

XP League (XPL), the leading youth esports league franchise modeled after classic youth sports leagues, has announced a partnership with Ritual Motion to roll out the first customized training and coaching app.

Motto Franchising, LLC today announced that the Motto Mortgage network of offices closed almost $2.5 billion in loan volume and helped 10,000 families realize their dreams of homeownership in 2020.

Dallas-based AE Restaurant Group, led by Cary and Jackie Albert, have signed on to open 60 hoots wings locations in Texas, specifically targeting the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin.

I Heart Mac & Cheese and More makes their racing debut tonight at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at the Daytona International Speedway.

Main Squeeze Juice Co is opening a brand new storefront and production facility in Cypress on February 19.

I Heart Mac & Cheese and More, the fast-casual concept specializing in made-to-order, fully customizable Build Your Own Bowls and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches celebrates the grand opening of another location in Augusta, Georgia.

G-FORCE™, a pavement marking and parking lot striping franchise that is the first to exclusively award franchises to United States Veterans, has opened in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Dave’s Hot Chicken announced today it has inked a franchise agreement with DAMM Fine Chicken to open 20 locations throughout Central California.

FGP Holding LLC, the parent company of Frios Gourmet Pops® has added franchising veteran Meg Roberts to its Board of Directors.

A unique fast-casual concept specializing in made-to-order, fully customizable Build Your Own Bowls and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, I Heart Mac & Cheese and More, has signed five new locations with their newest franchisee.

I Heart Mac & Cheese and More is pleased to announce that they have signed on two more locations in the Phoenix area to their growing network.

The Motto Mortgage® brand has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 42nd annual Franchise 500® list, ranking #147 overall and first in the Miscellaneous Financial Services category.

I Heart Mac & Cheese and More has signed a new location in Destin, FL to their growing network.

Crave welcomes Richard Royal of Lake Wales Florida into the family. Richard comes with many years of business experience.

I Heart Mac & Cheese has launched a new national brand campaign, “Build Your Happy”.

PROSE, a leading innovator in the hand and foot care space has announced growth and plans for new nail boutique launches across the US later this year.