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Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Listens to Fans with New Underground Menu Item: Pork BBQ Mac Takes Permanent Place on Brand’s Secretly Craveable Menu

Potbelly is bringing a fan favorite creation to a permanent place on its Underground Menu – the brand’s storied secret selection of bold, indulgent combinations.

Spring Green

SpringGreen Hosts Its First-Ever Women in the Green Industry Workshop at 2025 National Training Conference

At this year’s National Training Conference, SpringGreen introduced its inaugural Women in the Green Industry workshop—marking a meaningful and forward-thinking step in supporting and elevating women across the SpringGreen franchise system.

Marco's Pizza®

Marco's Pizza Fires Up Expansion with 40+ New Stores Opened in First Half of 2025

Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates a powerful first half of 2025, marked by 41 new store openings, strategic international momentum, and continued investment in franchisee performance.

Big Blue Swim School

Big Blue Swim School Appoints Tracy Stockard as Chief Marketing Officer

Big Blue Swim School announces the appointment of Tracy Stockard as Chief Marketing Officer.

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts

Jellystone Park Locations Pack Their Autumn Weekends With Fall Activities and Halloween Fun

For some campgrounds, summer is the busiest time of year.

Ace Hardware

87% of Millennial Homeowners Have Unfinished Repair Projects, 84% are Putting Them Off, Ace Hardware Home Services Reveals

In recognition of National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 4–10), Ace Hardware Home Services has released new national survey results spotlighting how U.S. millennial homeowners approach the challenges of home repairs.

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Opens First Illinois Location

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has opened its first location in Illinois with a Grand Opening set for August 15.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Gets Fired Up for National S’mores Day With the Return of a Fan Favorite Cookie

Potbelly is bringing fans s’more joy this summer with the return of its limited time S’mores Cookie.

Rusty Taco

Rusty Taco Brings Bold Flavor to Rockford

Rusty Taco is officially opening its first Illinois location in Rockford.

Altitude Trampoline Park

Altitude Trampoline Park Debuts New Location in Schaumburg

Altitude Trampoline Park is expanding its footprint with a grand opening in Schaumburg, IL on Friday, August 1.

The Original Rainbow Cone

The Original Rainbow Cone is Rolling Out Retro-Inspired Summer Treats

Summertime signals a century of sweet nostalgia for the 100-Year Old Rainbow Cone.

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SpringGreen Participates in 28th Annual Renewal & Remembrance Event Honoring Veterans

SpringGreen Franchise is proud to have participated in the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP) 28th annual Renewal & Remembrance event held on July 15, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

UFC GYM

New UFC GYM® Morgan Park to Offer Full-Service Fitness and Recovery with Early Membership Now Open

UFC GYM® will bring its signature training and recovery experience to Chicago’s South Side with the debut of UFC GYM® Morgan Park.

Spring Green

Scott Arnett Promoted to President of SpringGreen Company-Owned Franchise

SpringGreen is proud to announce the promotion of Scott Arnett to President of Superior Lawns Inc., the operating entity for its Company-Owned Franchises (COF).

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Refreshed Potbelly App and Website Streamline Digital Brand Experience with Faster, Easier and More Personalized Ordering

Potbelly is debuting a reimagined digital experience in July 2025.

Zaxbys

Zaxbys Inks First Development Agreement for the Chicagoland Area

Zaxbys™, the rapidly expanding Georgia-based QSR franchise famous for its quality Chicken Fingerz™, wings and signature sauces, is making its long-awaited entrance in the Chicagoland market.

Dogtopia

Dogtopia Partners with Powerhouse MUMBO of Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Jersey Mike’s in Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement

Dogtopia has signed a franchise agreement that will bring multiple new locations to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in partnership with an experienced multi-unit, multi-brand operator.

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage

Dog Days of Summer: Pop’s Beef Celebrates National Hot Dog Month with Hot Deals and Customer Givebacks

This July, Pop’s Beef is celebrating National Hot Dog Month in a big way.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Orland Park, IL Wins ‘Franchise of the Year’ Award

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen remodeling franchise has awarded its 2025 Franchise of the Year top honor to DreamMaker of Orland Park, owned and managed by Glen Borkowski.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Kicks Off Summer with BOGO Sandwiches and Twice the Toastiness

Potbelly is kicking off the first day of summer with a one-day-only BOGO sandwich deal.

Ideal Siding

Ideal Siding Debuts in Illinois with Expansion into Chicago Market

Ideal Siding has expanded into Illinois with its first franchise location in the Chicago market.

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Home Helpers® Home Care

Home Helpers® Home Care Celebrates Innovation, Growth and Caregiver Excellence at Annual Franchise Convention

Home Helpers® Home Care recently hosted its annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, capped off with an awards ceremony recognizing excellence among the franchisee community.

Ziebart

Ziebart Celebrates Two Remarkable Dads as Winners of “Detail for Dad” Father’s Day Contest

This Father’s Day, Ziebart, the brand fondly known as the “dad of the automotive industry,” is putting the spotlight on two incredible fathers: Michael Gray of Magnolia, Illinois, and Bob P. of the Rochester, New York area.

Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC

Goldfish Swim School Brings Premier Learn-to-swim Concept to Oregon and Washington

Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC franchisee A-Train West Linn LLC, led by Alex Tyler, has signed lease agreements to open three Goldfish Swim Schools throughout Oregon and Washington.

MaidPro

MaidPro Awards New Territory in Texas, Transitions Ownership in Illinois and Georgia

MaidPro awards a new franchise territory in Illinois.

Batteries Plus

Batteries Plus Concludes PlusCon with EmPOWERing Celebration of Plus Games Winners

In an innovative twist on a traditional franchising convention, Batteries Plus reimagined this year’s gathering, creating PlusCon, featuring collaborative sessions, insightful speakers, and the culmination of its inaugural Plus Games.

Pvolve

Pvolve Secures Five New Leases

Pvolve signing of five new studio leases.

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace” or the “Company”) today reported first quarter 2025 revenues of $2.2 billion, an increase of $89.4 million, or 4.2 percent, from the first quarter of 2024.

Gotcha Covered

Gotcha Covered opens third Chicagoland location in Oak Brook

Gotcha Covered announced today it has opened a new location west of Chicago in the Oak Brook community.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Potbelly Joins the Graduation Party with a Delicious Catering Deal

Potbelly is helping fans mark milestone moments with a diploma-worthy deal on catering.

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