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New Location Brings Compassionate, Family-Centered In-Home Care to Local Families MANCHESTER, NH. – July 13 2026 — Executive Home Care, a leading provider of in-home care services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, announces the opening of Executive Home Care of Southeast New Hampshire, at 409 Elm St. in Manchester, owned and operated by Greg Tautkus and Lisa Streeter.

879 Franchise operators surveyed by the American Franchise Academy uncover the realities of running a franchise business. ATLANTA, GA, July 13, 2026 — The American Franchise Academy (AFA) released today the 2026 State of the Franchise Operator Report — the most comprehensive ground-level look at the franchise operator experience ever assembled in a single publication. The report is available at www.FranchiseOperatorReport.com.

Sponsored content by AnswerConnect. Starting a business is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. In fact, around 64% of franchisees are first-time business owners*. While they’re backed by an established brand, they’re still learning how to manage operations, serve customers, build a team and grow their business all at once. The strongest franchise systems don’t just provide a recognizable brand – they equip franchisees with the right tools, processes, and support to help them succeed.

Sponsored content by Puroclean. When Joe Thomas first joined PuroClean, he wasn’t thinking about disaster response across the country, commercial large-loss projects, or operating six locations. Entering franchising for the first time, he initially viewed the business as a side hustle. What he didn’t realize at the time was how many resources, relationships, and growth opportunities were available within the PuroClean system once he fully immersed himself in the business.

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Cash Incentives Reward Timely Openings and Multi-Unit Development for DQ Grill & Chill® Locations MINNEAPOLIS – International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ), through its wholly owned subsidiaries American Dairy Queen Corporation and Dairy Queen Canada Inc., leaders in the quick-service restaurant industry, today announced a new franchise incentive aimed at driving continued growth across the U.S. and Canada. The program rewards both new and existing franchisees who meet agreed‑upon opening timelines.

D.C.’s wood‑fired favorite enters Georgia and expands across the Mid‑Atlantic Washington, D.C. – Timber Pizza Co., the award‑winning, neighborhood‑oriented pizza brand is building strong mid‑year momentum as it expands its franchise footprint, accelerates growth across key markets, and prepares to enter Georgia for the first time with planned locations in Alpharetta and Cumming.

First 30 guests in line will receive free small cheesesteak combo meal during opening celebration FORT WASHINGTON, MD (JULY 9, 2026) – Fort Washington residents will have a new lunch and dinner option starting today as Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings opens at 10 a.m. at Olde Forte Village, 970 E. Swan Creek Road. To celebrate the opening, the first 30 guests in line will receive a free Charleys Combo Meal, featuring a small cheesesteak, fries and a drink.

PETOSKEY, Mich.

The Metz Group invites the community to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and food specials WHO: Eggs Up Grill, the nation’s fastest-growing “better breakfast” restaurant franchise, along with franchise owners, The Metz Group. WHAT: Eggs Up Grill invites the Stroudsburg community and local media to a grand opening week celebration, July 13 – July 17.