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Red Robin Decided Dinner Shouldn’t Make You Pick Just One Thing
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4 weeks ago

Red Robin Decided Dinner Shouldn’t Make You Pick Just One Thing

Red Robin is expanding its value strategy with a bundled dinner offering that gives customers greater choice at a fixed price point. The launch highlights how restaurant brands are using variety and perceived value to drive traffic, while digital tools such as Websites can help franchise operators present promotions more effectively.

Mike’s Red Tacos Is Taking Birria From Food Truck to Two States
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last month

Mike’s Red Tacos Is Taking Birria From Food Truck to Two States

Mike’s Red Tacos is expanding into Texas and Northern California through a 22-unit franchise agreement led by experienced restaurant operators. The deal marks a major step in the brand’s transition from food truck roots to multi-state growth, while Gorilla Dash helps franchise systems streamline Recruitment and franchise development across expanding territories.

The Glass Guru Bets on Local Expertise for Its Next California Expansion
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2 months ago

The Glass Guru Bets on Local Expertise for Its Next California Expansion

The Glass Guru has expanded into California's Folsom region, with longtime industry professionals Dave and Julie Hull leading the new territory. As franchise businesses deepen local relationships, CRM Integrations from Gorilla Dash can help centralize customer interactions and support consistent service across growing operations.

Cork & Candles Is Proving Family Businesses Can Still Spark Franchise Growth
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2 months ago

Cork & Candles Is Proving Family Businesses Can Still Spark Franchise Growth

Cork & Candles is bringing its experience-driven candle-making concept to new markets through a franchise model rooted in family leadership and operational simplicity. Gorilla Dash supports similar franchise growth with its Resource Library, while the Knowledge Base centralizes operating procedures and training resources that help franchisees deliver a consistent customer experience.

Dave's Hot Chicken and X-Men '97: The Ultimate Pop Culture Feast
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2 months ago

Dave's Hot Chicken and X-Men '97: The Ultimate Pop Culture Feast

Dave's Hot Chicken is tapping into nostalgia marketing with a limited-edition partnership celebrating Marvel Animation's X-Men '97. Gorilla Dash provides Competitions and Promotions capabilities that enable franchise brands to organize campaigns, launch seasonal initiatives, and sustain audience excitement around special activations.

Ojai Gets a Glow-Up as Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Expands California Coast Franchise Reach
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2 months ago

Ojai Gets a Glow-Up as Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Expands California Coast Franchise Reach

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives expands into Ojai, Ventura, and Santa Barbara under new franchise leadership focused on design-driven illumination and Dark Sky compliance. The move reflects steady demand for outdoor ambiance and residential enhancement services across the Central Coast. Franchise systems increasingly rely on structured operational intelligence, a space where Gorilla Dash’s Knowledge Base feature supports benchmarking and performance visibility across locations.

Cinnabon Plots a Warm Brew Takeover with Seattle’s Best
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3 months ago

Cinnabon Plots a Warm Brew Takeover with Seattle’s Best

Cinnabon is broadening its beverage strategy through a nationwide partnership with Seattle’s Best Coffee, aiming to strengthen customer engagement and support franchise performance. As franchise systems introduce new offerings and operational initiatives, Gorilla Dash Knowledge Base provides a centralized way to manage information, training resources, and best practices across growing networks.

Brokerage World Rocked by Realty Love Affair
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4 months ago

Brokerage World Rocked by Realty Love Affair

Real Brokerage merges with RE/MAX, forming a colossal real estate entity with tech-driven prowess and 180,000 agents.

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Picks Tampa as Its Next Growth Battleground
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5 months ago

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Picks Tampa as Its Next Growth Battleground

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has announced its entry into the Tampa market as part of a broader national expansion plan. The move highlights how fast-growing franchise systems increasingly depend on structured leadership and Gorilla Dash CRM Integrations to coordinate multi-market development.

Dave’s Hot Chicken Just Opened Eight Stores Before Most Brands Had Coffee
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5 months ago

Dave’s Hot Chicken Just Opened Eight Stores Before Most Brands Had Coffee

Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened eight restaurants in one day, an uncommon feat that lifts the brand beyond 400 locations worldwide. For chains scaling across markets, systems such as Gorilla Dash CRM Integrations can help coordinate growth at speed.

JRI Hospitality Scoops Up 43 Freddy’s Locations Like It’s Ice Cream Season
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6 months ago

JRI Hospitality Scoops Up 43 Freddy’s Locations Like It’s Ice Cream Season

JRI Hospitality has strengthened its position as the largest franchisee of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The acquisition of HCI Hospitality’s restaurant operations adds 43 locations and expands the group’s national footprint.

Transom Capital Buys WellBiz Brands in Major Franchise Sector Play
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7 months ago

Transom Capital Buys WellBiz Brands in Major Franchise Sector Play

Transom Capital Group has acquired WellBiz Brands, a multi‑brand franchisor platform encompassing Drybar, Amazing Lash Studio, Elements Massage, Fitness Together and Radiant Waxing, in a strategic private equity transaction. The deal brings operational support and growth capital to a portfolio of some of the most recognized names in beauty and wellness franchising. This move illustrates continued private equity interest in category diversification and franchise network scalability.

Dave’s Hot Chicken is Heating Up with New CMO Brandon Rhoten
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9 months ago

Dave’s Hot Chicken is Heating Up with New CMO Brandon Rhoten

Dave’s Hot Chicken has strengthened its executive team by naming seasoned marketer Brandon Rhoten as its Chief Marketing Officer. Rhoten brings a track record of brand growth and digital engagement from roles at GroundTruth, Potbelly, and Wendy’s. His appointment underscores the chain’s commitment to expanding its market presence and enhancing consumer connection through strategic marketing.

Golden Corral’s Franchising Future Just Got a New Driver: Dan Doulen
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10 months ago

Golden Corral’s Franchising Future Just Got a New Driver: Dan Doulen

Golden Corral’s naming of Dan Doulen as Senior Director of Franchise Business Development marks a significant leadership shift. Doulen’s deep franchise development experience positions the brand to accelerate expansion and reinforce franchisee support, signalling strategic momentum in the buffet sector.

Red Robin Rolls Out Red Carpet for Veterans with Free Burgers
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11 months ago

Red Robin Rolls Out Red Carpet for Veterans with Free Burgers

On Veterans Day 2025, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers extends its annual gesture of thanks with a free burger and bottomless side for veterans and active-duty personnel dining in on Nov. 11. The promotion also includes a gift-card donation program running from Oct. 27 through Nov. 30, underscoring how branded franchise operations can leverage targeted offers to reinforce brand loyalty and community engagement.

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