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Prince St. Pizza Partners With Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee for National Growth
Franchise News
March 31, 20262 min read

Prince St. Pizza Partners With Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee for National Growth

Prince St. Pizza is teaming up with a leading Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee to expand nationwide, tapping proven operator experience to drive growth.
Victoria Campisi

Victoria Campisi

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FTC Settlement Puts New Focus on Franchise Disclosure Standards - 1851 Franchise
Franchise News
March 26, 20262 min read

FTC Settlement Puts New Focus on Franchise Disclosure Standards

The $17 million case against Xponential Fitness could sharpen compliance expectations across franchising and raise the stakes for pre-sale transparency.
Chris Irby

Chris Irby

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Applebee’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy as Dine Brands Moves to Acquire 53 Units - 1851 Franchise
Franchise News
March 25, 20263 min read

Applebee’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy as Dine Brands Moves to Acquire 53 Units

Franchisee closures and a failed sale process led to Chapter 11, with Applebee’s stepping in to stabilize operations and protect system performance.
Chris Irby

Chris Irby

Copy Editor

Strategic Franchising

Franchise Resale Opportunities: Buying an Existing Unit vs. Starting Fresh
Franchise Resale Opportunities: Buying an Existing Unit vs. Starting Fresh

Beansquad

BeanSquad Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth, Adding Nearly 80 Clients and Expanding Industry Reach
BeanSquad Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth, Adding Nearly 80 Clients and Expanding Industry Reach

Extraordinary Brands

CycleBar Franchisees Celebrate 10 Years of Impact From Beachwood, Ohio to Berkeley, California
CycleBar Franchisees Celebrate 10 Years of Impact From Beachwood, Ohio to Berkeley, California

GoodSpark

Why Franchise Brands Stall After Launch, and the Playbook to Start Scaling Again
Why Franchise Brands Stall After Launch, and the Playbook to Start Scaling Again

Children's Lighthouse

Children’s Lighthouse to Exhibit at The National Franchise Show in Orlando, Showcasing Growth Across Florida
Children’s Lighthouse to Exhibit at The National Franchise Show in Orlando, Showcasing Growth Across Florida

Pool Scouts

Pool Scouts Launches Leak Detection Service to Help Increase Business for Franchisees
Pool Scouts Launches Leak Detection Service to Help Increase Business for Franchisees

Jollibee

Jollibee Was the Right Move for these Multi-Unit Franchisees
They Ran the Numbers, Felt the Culture, and Knew Jollibee Was the Right Move for these Multi-Unit Franchisees

Melting Pot

image of the melting pot St. Jude donation
Melting Pot Breaks Records in Q1, Including Unprecedented Valentine’s Day Sales and Highest-Ever St. Jude Thanks and Giving® Donation

Escapology

Escapology Franchisees Highlight Growth, Support at 2026 Conference
Escapology Franchisees Highlight Growth, Support at 2026 Conference

Melting Pot

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Melting Pot’s Technology Combines a Modern Edge With a Hospitality Spirit

Biscuit Belly Franchising

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Entrepreneur: They Said No to 24/7 Restaurants —Then Found Their Dream Franchise

Caring Transitions

Is Now the Best Time to Invest in a Senior-Focused Franchise?
Is Now the Best Time to Invest in a Senior-Focused Franchise?

Children's Lighthouse

An Inside Look at Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Conference Recap and Award Winners
An Inside Look at Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Conference Recap and Award Winners

Caring Transitions

What the First 90 Days Look Like as a New Caring Transitions Franchise Owner
What the First 90 Days Look Like as a New Caring Transitions Franchise Owner

Keke's Breakfast Cafe

Keke's Breakfast Cafe Expands into Sacramento with Three-Cafe Deal from Denny's Franchisees Neetu and Sanjeev Bali
Keke's Breakfast Cafe Expands into Sacramento with Three-Cafe Deal from Denny's Franchisees Neetu and Sanjeev Bali

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Prince St. Pizza Partners With Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee for National Growth

Prince St. Pizza Partners With Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee for National Growth

Prince St. Pizza is teaming up with a leading Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee to expand nationwide, tapping proven operator experience to drive growth.
FTC Settlement Puts New Focus on Franchise Disclosure Standards

FTC Settlement Puts New Focus on Franchise Disclosure Standards

The $17 million case against Xponential Fitness could sharpen compliance expectations across franchising and raise the stakes for pre-sale transparency.
Applebee’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy as Dine Brands Moves to Acquire 53 Units

Applebee’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy as Dine Brands Moves to Acquire 53 Units

Franchisee closures and a failed sale process led to Chapter 11, with Applebee’s stepping in to stabilize operations and protect system performance.
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