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Smoothie King's Protein Shake Becomes the Sparkle of the Season
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
7 hours ago

Smoothie King's Protein Shake Becomes the Sparkle of the Season

Smoothie King is combining the continued demand for protein with the renewed popularity of bedazzled accessories through its limited-time Pretty, Pretty Protein Smoothie. For franchise systems building similar promotional campaigns, Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature to help organize initiatives across a growing network.

HTeaO Expansion Tidal Wave: Nine New Stores Unleashed!
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
yesterday

HTeaO Expansion Tidal Wave: Nine New Stores Unleashed!

HTeaO opened nine stores across three established markets in the third quarter, bringing its network to more than 180 locations while welcoming Brian Wise as CEO. Alongside its expansion, the brand used seasonal products and loyalty initiatives to create new customer occasions, an approach that can be supported by the Memberships and Subscriptions feature in Gorilla Dash.

Smalls Sliders Slides into Johnstown with New Opening and Fresh Burgers
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 days ago

Smalls Sliders Slides into Johnstown with New Opening and Fresh Burgers

Smalls Sliders has completed its expansion into Johnstown with a second Colorado Can operated by franchise partners Nick and Alix Ralls. The opening combined restaurant development with local community engagement, while Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature that can help franchise organizations coordinate similar campaigns and events.

Jam Coding's High Five: Franchise Renewal Celebration
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 days ago

Jam Coding's High Five: Franchise Renewal Celebration

Jam Coding has renewed the franchise agreements covering its Peterborough and Croydon territories, extending the commitments of James Green, Risha Shah and Muhilan Pathmamohan for another five years. The renewals highlight the value of established local relationships, while a Resource Library available through Gorilla Dash can help growing franchise networks organize shared educational and operational materials.

Pure Barre Makes Student Fitness a Monthly Membership Play
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Pure Barre Makes Student Fitness a Monthly Membership Play

Pure Barre is targeting students with a new unlimited membership priced from $99 to $249 per month, positioning its 50-minute classes as a flexible addition to demanding academic schedules. For franchise operators managing recurring programs, Gorilla Dash offers a Memberships and Subscriptions feature that can help organize customer memberships as networks grow.

Starbird's Sweet and Spicy Chicken Revolution That Might Just Spice Up Your Life
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Starbird's Sweet and Spicy Chicken Revolution That Might Just Spice Up Your Life

Starbird is using honey, ginger and Nashville Spice to give chili crisp a new role across five limited-time chicken offerings. For franchise operators managing similar promotional campaigns, Gorilla Dash offers Competitions and Promotions to help organize customer-facing initiatives around limited-time menu programs.

Skiptown Gallops into Austin: A Tale of Pups and Profit
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Skiptown Gallops into Austin: A Tale of Pups and Profit

Skiptown is entering Texas through a five-unit franchise agreement covering Greater Austin, giving Marilyn and Matt Willson responsibility for developing the brand across the market. As the franchise network grows, Gorilla Dash provides a Memberships and Subscriptions feature that can help organize recurring customer programs across locations.

PVOLVE's Unstoppable Quest to Stretch and Flex Its Way Across America
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last week

PVOLVE's Unstoppable Quest to Stretch and Flex Its Way Across America

PVOLVE is extending its studio network into Tacoma, Washington, and Brookfield, Wisconsin, through franchise agreements with Runeet Aulakh and Anna Strnad. With membership at the center of boutique fitness, Gorilla Dash provides a Memberships and Subscriptions feature that can help growing franchise networks organize recurring customer programs.

Hungry Howie’s Just Turned Its Pizza Boxes Pink Again
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
last week

Hungry Howie’s Just Turned Its Pizza Boxes Pink Again

Hungry Howie’s is once again turning its pizza boxes pink as part of its 17th annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign, with proceeds supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation and free mammogram access. Gorilla Dash includes a Competitions and Promotions feature that can help franchise teams organize campaign details and promotional activity across locations.

Pickleball Craze: Coast-to-Coast Expansion To Hit Bakersfield and Tampa
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
2 weeks ago

Pickleball Craze: Coast-to-Coast Expansion To Hit Bakersfield and Tampa

PickleRage is adding planned clubs in Bakersfield, California, and Tampa, Florida, marking its first California location and third Florida club. The expansion also highlights the importance of structured membership programs as indoor recreation brands build recurring communities, an area supported by the Memberships and Subscriptions feature available through Gorilla Dash.

Local Hero Abbas Farran Makes Waves by Bringing Swim School to Downriver
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
2 weeks ago

Local Hero Abbas Farran Makes Waves by Bringing Swim School to Downriver

Abbas Farran has opened British Swim School of Downriver in Allen Park after personal and community experiences shaped his decision to enter the swim-school business. As franchise locations manage recurring lessons and customer schedules, Gorilla Dash offers an Appointments feature that can support organized scheduling across a growing network.

Bubbakoo's Lands in Massachusetts: Burritos, Cauliflower, and Apple Pie Egg Rolls
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
2 weeks ago

Bubbakoo's Lands in Massachusetts: Burritos, Cauliflower, and Apple Pie Egg Rolls

Bubbakoo’s Burritos has expanded into Massachusetts with a new Brockton restaurant owned by Payal and Deep Patel, extending the Mexican-fusion brand’s presence in the Northeast. Its loyalty program also highlights the importance of repeat customer engagement, an area Gorilla Dash addresses through its Memberships and Subscriptions feature.

Bubbakoo's Burritos Hopes Wesley Chapel Is Hungry For More Than Just Burritos
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 weeks ago

Bubbakoo's Burritos Hopes Wesley Chapel Is Hungry For More Than Just Burritos

Bubbakoo's Burritos has opened a new restaurant in Wesley Chapel, Florida, its second location in Pasco County and 18th statewide. To mark the opening, the first 30 customers to make a qualifying purchase received a free burrito every month for a year. Franchises looking to turn opening-day excitement into lasting customer loyalty can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a Memberships and Subscriptions feature designed to help manage rewards programs from day one.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's Bold New Move: Rekindling Your Smoothie Passion
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 weeks ago

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's Bold New Move: Rekindling Your Smoothie Passion

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has unveiled a full brand transformation, including a new logo, color palette and digital experience developed with global agency JKR, as the chain approaches 1,800 locations by year-end. The rebrand lands alongside a loyalty program that has grown to 13 million members, up 25 percent in a single year. Franchises managing a growing loyalty program during a major brand shift can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a Memberships and Subscriptions feature designed to help keep member engagement consistent across every location.

Stephen Lutfi Takes Franchising Crown—Is There a Battery for That?
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
3 weeks ago

Stephen Lutfi Takes Franchising Crown—Is There a Battery for That?

Stephen Lutfi, owner of 17 Batteries Plus stores across Phoenix, Arizona, has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association. Lutfi operates under his family's MarLu Investment Group, a multi-brand franchise investment company with decades of experience across several restaurant and retail concepts. Multi-unit operators focused on building genuine relationships across every location can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers an Internal Emails feature designed to keep teams connected as an operation grows.

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