New hair salon concept set for Magazine Street
The Blo Blow Dry Hair Bar will not offer cuts or coloring. Instead, customers can choose from a selection of hairstyles, get their hair washed and dried for $35.
View ArticlePJ’s Coffee brewing new NOLA area locations
The New Orleans-based coffee company expects to open 10 new locations by the end of the year.
View ArticleSmoothie King signs 49 new franchise agreements
The Smoothie King chain was sold to Korean franchisee Wan Kim last July. He hopes to expand the brand throughout the United States with 1,000 new stores, about 200 of which will be company-owned stores.
View ArticleCarpet cleaner looks to veterans for growth
As Chem Dry grows in the New Orleans area, it will try to find franchisees among the unemployed military veteran population.
View ArticleToast Café franchise looks at NOLA sites
The co-founder said he is considering as many as six new locations in New Orleans as franchise operations that would be managed locally.
View ArticlePlanet Beach expands to Poland
Planet Beach has been transforming its image from a tanning salon to a full-service skin care and wellness center over the last few years.
View ArticleLawyer: Former franchisee alerted Subway ad exec about Fogle
A former franchisee alerted an executive in charge of Subway's advertising in 2008 about her concerns about pitchman Jared Fogle, according to her lawyer.
View ArticleLocal beverage brands poised for future expansion
As consumer demand for nutritional drinks and specialty coffee reaches new heights, top local franchises are riding the wave to growth here and abroad.
View ArticleSmoothie King says there’s still room for more stores in New Orleans
With 62 Smoothie Kings in the New Orleans area, the city is one of the densest market areas in terms of store count.
View Article‘Quasi-preneurs’ see opportunity, challenges in franchising
In 2020, Kelly Jackson and Davina Arceneaux wanted to leave their company jobs and become business owners. They were looking for something both COVID-proof and recession-resistant. Instead of...
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