FT’s Picks of the Week highlight notable C-suite moves, brand milestones, tech tidbits and other franchise news, sourced by the Franchise Times editorial team.

JRI Hospitality grew its portfolio to more than 130 units with the acquisition of another Midwestern Freddy's operator.

KidStrong, a youth training and wellness concept with 180 units, signed its largest development deal yet—a 61-unit agreement with franchisee Joe Pedatella. Pedatella, who operates 16 KidStrong units i ...

Kevin and Giedre Priddy built a coworking brand portfolio with seven Venture X locations and one Office Evolution unit. They’re adding to their operation by acquiring and converting four Dallas-based ...

It started as an inside joke among friends. When The Sports Bra was just an idea, Jenny Nguyen would say something like, “At ...

To ensure franchise fees collected by franchisors are used only for designated purposes described in franchise disclosure ...

Virginia-based Area 2 Farms embraces the community supported agriculture model, selling fresh produce directly to consumers. With backing from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s 776 Capital, the brand ...

Katie and Kyle Wilson bought the biohazard cleanup franchise Spaulding Decon. The Tampa, Florida-based brand has roughly 25 locations. Spaulding Decon provides residential and commercial cleanups for ...

Under Sport Clips’ new vice president of franchising, Brent Greenwood, the men’s hair salon concept laid out a growth plan ...

A McDonald's store manager in Oklahoma reportedly sexually harassed and threatened to assault an underage girl in 2021.

After 55 years in business, Schlotzsky’s Deli is undergoing some major changes. A smaller footprint prototype, refreshed ...

When growth stalls today, it is almost never a capital problem. It is rarely a lack of real estate, and it certainly isn’t a lack of consumer demand. Instead, expansion is hitting a distinctly human ...