Franchise News: IFA Launches Tools, Brands Push AI
Editorial Team
April 21, 2026
IFA Unveils Dot and Hub as Little Caesars, Dairy Queen and Other Brands Make Moves in AI, Growth and Closures
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Flynn Group Acquires 98-Unit Planet Fitness Franchisee
Mary Vinnedge
April 20, 2026
Flynn Group Also Operates 3,000-Plus Franchised Restaurants Flynn Group, widely recognized as the world’s largest operator of franchises, has tripled
Franchise M&A Activity Powers Growth in Q1 2026
Haley Cafarella
April 19, 2026
Mergers, Acquisitions and Investment Activity Underscore Franchising’s Strong First Quarter The first quarter of 2026 has come and gone, and
Pizza Hut and Papa Johns May Go Private
Mary Vinnedge
April 16, 2026
Potential Buyers Could Take the Pizza Brands off the Market to Focus on Long-Term Turnaround Plans Papa Johns and Pizza
Tiger Global Invests in PopUp Bagels, Valued at $300M
Mary Vinnedge
April 14, 2026
New Backing Marks a Sharp Rise From the Bagel Franchise’s Former $60M Valuation Tiger Global Management LLC is investing in
4/20: Best Restaurant Specials and Munchie Deals
Haley Cafarella
April 14, 2026
Fast-Food Franchises Celebrate Cannabis Use With Discounts and Specials Updated April 15, 2026 Cannabis has become a bigger part of
Tax Day 2026: Best Restaurant Deals and Discounts
Haley Cafarella
April 12, 2026
Fast-Food Franchises Ease Taxpayers’ Pain with Specials and Limited-Time Offers Updated April 13, 2026 Tax day on April 15 is
Opportunities Abound at International Franchise Expo in NYC
Mary Vinnedge
April 10, 2026
150-Plus Franchise Brands Will Greet Attendees from 60 Countries The clock is ticking down toward the International Franchise Expo scheduled
Extraordinary Brands Acquires Basecamp Fitness
Mary Vinnedge
April 7, 2026
Franchise Specializes in 35-Minute High-Intensity Interval Sessions Extraordinary Brands, an umbrella franchisor of boutique fitness brands, on Wednesday April 1
Krispy Kreme Refranchises 23 Units in $90 Million Deal
Editorial Team
April 7, 2026
Franchise News: Workout Anytime, Foundry Group and Bankruptcies Krispy Kreme concluded a sweeping $90 million agreement with joint venture partner
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