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Dave’s Hot Chicken Celebrates 'Dave's Day' in the Cheesiest Way Possible

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

12 hours ago

Dave’s Hot Chicken Celebrates 'Dave's Day' in the Cheesiest Way Possible

Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing back its annual free-slider giveaway on October 13, with customers able to redeem the offer through the brand’s app at participating restaurants. For franchise systems running recurring customer promotions, Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature that can help organize campaign activity across a growing network.

Osmow's Serves Millions: A Rags to 250 Locations Story

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

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Osmow's Serves Millions: A Rags to 250 Locations Story

Osmow’s has turned a single Streetsville restaurant into a 250-location franchise network spanning Canada and the United States, with more than 50 million shawarmas sold since 2001. As franchise systems scale their physical footprint, Gorilla Dash offers a Branded Stores feature to support the management of branded locations across a growing network.

Bagel Lovers Rejoice: Jeff's Opens 40th & 41st Shops Simultaneously, What Could Go Wrong?

Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News

3 days ago

Bagel Lovers Rejoice: Jeff's Opens 40th & 41st Shops Simultaneously, What Could Go Wrong?

Jeff’s Bagel Run has reached 41 open locations after opening its 40th and 41st shops simultaneously in Cumming, Georgia, and Brandon, Florida. The milestone underscores the pace of the brand’s franchise expansion, while a Branded Stores feature available through Gorilla Dash can help multi-unit operators organize information across growing location networks.

Batteries Plus Lights Up Central Florida with New Franchise

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

last week

Batteries Plus Lights Up Central Florida with New Franchise

Batteries Plus is expanding its Central Florida footprint through a four-store agreement with franchisees Clint and Jolene Coates, beginning with a location in The Villages. As the family prepares to operate across multiple communities, Gorilla Dash offers a Knowledge Base feature that can help franchise organizations centralize operational information for growing teams.

Freddy’s Brings a 10-Unit Expansion to Georgia and South Carolina

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

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Freddy’s Brings a 10-Unit Expansion to Georgia and South Carolina

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is expanding its Southern footprint through a 10-unit agreement with ELJ Investments, an operator with more than two decades of restaurant experience. For franchise systems managing growth across multiple markets, Gorilla Dash offers Financial Reporting to help organize financial information and monitor performance as networks expand.

Barrio Burrito Bar's Delicious Expansion: New Agreements and Restaurants

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

last week

Barrio Burrito Bar's Delicious Expansion: New Agreements and Restaurants

Barrio Burrito Bar has added Nevada to its U.S. expansion map through a master franchise agreement with Yamini Patel covering 32 planned restaurants over the next two decades. The milestone brings the brand's contractually committed U.S. units above 1,624, creating a scale where Gorilla Dash’s Benchmarking feature could help franchise organizations compare location performance across a growing network.

East Coast Wings Franchisees Crowned as Royalty

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

2 weeks ago

East Coast Wings Franchisees Crowned as Royalty

Brent and Sherry Weaver, among East Coast Wings + Grill's first franchise owners, have been named 2026 Franchisees of the Year by the International Franchise Association after more than two decades of multi-unit growth and community involvement. Their expanding operation illustrates the importance of measuring performance across locations, an area supported by Gorilla Dash through its Benchmarking feature.

Robeks' Pumpkin Smoothie Craze Returns this Fall

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

2 weeks ago

Robeks' Pumpkin Smoothie Craze Returns this Fall

Robeks is bringing back its Perfectly Pumpkin Smoothie for a second fall season, with the limited-time drink available nationwide and through the Robeks Rewards app. The launch illustrates how seasonal menu promotions can create recurring customer moments, while Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature for coordinating promotional activity across franchise operations.

MilkShake Factory Is Bringing Its Sweet Legacy to Ridgewood

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

2 weeks ago

MilkShake Factory Is Bringing Its Sweet Legacy to Ridgewood

MilkShake Factory is expanding into Ridgewood, New Jersey, with franchisees Penn and Tara Miller-Jones preparing to open the brand’s first local location on October 10. For franchise networks coordinating openings and community activities, Gorilla Dash offers an Event Calendar feature for organizing scheduled events across locations.

The Glass Guru Sees Through the Clouded Market with Family Flair

Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News

2 weeks ago

The Glass Guru Sees Through the Clouded Market with Family Flair

Joe and Tom Ruble have opened The Glass Guru of West Portland, turning more than a decade of discussions about building a business together into a locally operated franchise. As new locations establish themselves in their communities, Gorilla Dash offers a Reputation Management feature that can support organized customer reputation efforts across a growing franchise network.

Tijuana Flats' Colossal Burrito: A Textbook Exercise in Excess

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

2 weeks ago

Tijuana Flats' Colossal Burrito: A Textbook Exercise in Excess

Tijuana Flats is bringing back its two-pound Mega-Freakin’-Juana Burrito, a limited-time menu item built around customization and an oversized serving. The launch also highlights the role of promotional campaigns in restaurant marketing, an area addressed by Gorilla Dash through its Competitions and Promotions feature.

Golden Corral Takes the Wing Game to a Whole New Level

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

2 weeks ago

Golden Corral Takes the Wing Game to a Whole New Level

Golden Corral is bringing back its All-You-Can-Eat Wings promotion for fall, adding Boneless Buffalo Bites alongside returning Bone-In Buffalo Wings. The campaign also includes $25 takeout offers, while Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature designed to help franchisors organize promotional activity across their networks.

4Ever Young's New Hires Signal a Techy Twist on Wellness

Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News

2 weeks ago

4Ever Young's New Hires Signal a Techy Twist on Wellness

4Ever Young has added Ben Hoeft as vice president of finance and Manish Goomar as vice president of technology as the wellness franchise continues to expand. The appointments put greater emphasis on financial visibility and digital infrastructure, areas also addressed by Gorilla Dash through its Financial Reporting feature.

When Franchisees Call the Shots at Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

3 weeks ago

When Franchisees Call the Shots at Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has sold its company-owned Bell Tower restaurant in Fort Myers to UNIV Hospitality, led by Gary Patel and Anil Harkhani, who have also signed a development agreement to open five more Grimaldi's locations across Sarasota, Lee and Collier counties. The deal marks the brand's third domestic franchise territory, joining Alabama and Iowa. Franchise systems tracking staggered openings across multiple counties can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers an Event Calendar feature designed to help keep site timelines organized as a development agreement moves toward completion.

Heart to Home Meals Takes on Texas: Can It Feed the Lone Star State's Growing Hunger?

Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash

3 weeks ago

Heart to Home Meals Takes on Texas: Can It Feed the Lone Star State's Growing Hunger?

Heart to Home Meals has signed its first Texas franchise agreement, bringing chef-prepared, medically aligned meal delivery to Dallas-Fort Worth by the end of September, its third new U.S. market in under 60 days. The launch responds to a Dallas-Fort Worth senior population growing nearly twice as fast as the national average, alongside rising senior food insecurity in the region. Brands using demographic and market data to prioritize expansion like this can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a Benchmarking feature designed to help compare growth trends and local need across territories.

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