Weekly Web Roundup

1851 Franchise staffers share links that intrigue, shock and entertain them.

What Makes Mellow Mushroom a Strong Franchise Investment? Insights From the Panos Family’s Metro Atlanta Portfolio

C5 Restaurants Grows its Texas Footprint with 40 Layne’s Chicken Fingers Locations Planned Statewide

Twin Brothers Move From Managers to Owners with New TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK Franchise on the Gulf Coast

Stay-at-Home Mom Returns To Work by Bringing KidStrong to Utah County

Featured Franchise News

Hardee’s Lawsuit Targets Franchisee as 77 Restaurants Prepare to Shut Down

Domino’s Pizza Brings Delivery Cheer to North Pole, Alaska

California Pizza Kitchen’s Sale Is the Latest in the Era of PE-Backed Turnarounds in Franchising

Boutique vs. Big Box Gym Franchises: Which Offers Best ROI in the $7 Billion Fitness Market?

Featured Brand News

Current Publishing: Children’s Lighthouse To Open in Indiana

How Children’s Lighthouse Uses Innovation to Elevate the Early Learning Experience

Young Entrepreneurs Launch Game-Changing SweatHouz Franchise in the Heart of Texas

Children’s Lighthouse Concludes 2025 With Strategic Expansion and a Robust Pipeline for 2026