franchises

Happy Belly Group Expanding Smile Tiger Coffee Throughout Ontario

Canada’s Happy Belly Food Group is planning a major push for its Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters specialty coffee brand, with a new area development agreement for 20 franchise locations...

2025.12.04

British ColumbiaBusiness OperationsCanadaCanadian Securities ExchangechainsCorporatefranchisesHappy Belly Food GroupIndustryKitchenerMarketingOntarioRetailSean BlackSmile Tiger Coffee RoastersSteve SittlerTony Rubinoコーヒー

PE Firm Buys Major 7 Brew Franchisee, Plans 200+ More Locations

Franchise-focused private equity firm Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) announced it acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchisee of the fast-growing U.S. coffee chain 7 Brew. With the...

2025.09.18

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Caribou Coffee Taps Scott Kennedy as CEO to Drive Store Growth

Caribou Coffee named Scott Kennedy president and CEO, formalizing the roles he has held on an interim basis since the March departure of John Butcher. Kennedy previously served as...

2025.09.04

Business OperationsCaribou CoffeechainsCorporateEinstein BagelsfranchisesIndustryJAB Holding CompanyJohn ButcherKPMGMarketingMidwestMinneapolisMinnesotaPanera BrandsPanera BreadPeopleRetailScott KennedyTargetUnited Statesコーヒー

Coffee Bean Taps Past Taco Bell and Starbucks Exec Tara Hinkle as Head of Americas

The California-born coffee chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) recently tapped former Taco Bell franchising finance executive Tara Hinkle to lead its business in the Americas. Hinkle joined...

2025.02.20

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With Franchising, Reborn Coffee Gets Commitments for 30 New US Locations

Southern California coffee chain Reborn Coffee said it has signed franchise development agreements for 30 new locations spanning nine U.S. states, plus three additional international locations. The announcement from the...

2025.02.19

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Louisiana-Born CC’s Coffee Launches Franchise Program

Approaching three decades in operation, Louisiana-born coffee shop chain CC’s Coffee House is expanding into franchising. In an announcement this week, the Baton Rouge-based company said it is seeking franchise...

2025.01.29

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Panera and Caribou Group CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years

Panera Brands CEO José Alberto Dueñas is stepping down from the role of CEO after approximately 22 months. He is being replaced on an interim basis by current CFO Paul...

2025.01.08

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Qargo Coffee Owners Charged with Rare Franchise Rule Violation

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week accused the owners of the Miami-based coffee franchise Qargo Coffee of violating a rarely cited franchise law while racking up $1.25...

2024.10.23

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Central Florida Roaster Otus Coffee Acquired by Jeff’s Bagel Run

Fast-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run recently acquired its longtime coffee supplier, Otus Coffee. Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to disclose the financial terms of...

2024.07.24

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New York’s Laughing Man Coffee Launches Franchise Program

New York City-based Laughing Man Coffee & Tea Co. recently unveiled a national franchise program, with its flagship 2,000-square-foot cafe in Lower Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood serving as the foundation. The...

2024.03.26

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