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| Good Morning Wolf Pack, Today's newsletter covers Huey Magoo's awarding development rights for 60 new restaurants across eight states, STRONG Pilates signing a master franchise deal to break into Central and Eastern Europe, and Dog Haus opening its first restaurant outside the U.S. in Mérida, Mexico. Enjoy! Was this email forwarded to you? FROM THE WOLF DEN 1) Huey Magoo's Accelerates 2026 Growth With 60 New Restaurants Awarded Huey Magoo's just handed out its biggest batch of development rights of the year. The "Filet Mignon of Chicken" brand awarded development rights for 60 new restaurants to eight separate franchise groups, spreading its footprint across Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. "2026 has been an exciting year of growth for Huey Magoo's, and the momentum continues to build," said Andy Howard, President and CEO of Huey Magoo's Restaurants, LLC. "We remain focused on finding the right operators, developing the right markets, and growing Huey Magoo's responsibly for the long term." The brand currently runs 92 restaurants across 13 states and expects to cross 100 open locations by year's end. Combined with restaurants already opening in 2026, the new commitments push Huey Magoo's total pipeline past 200 restaurants in various stages of development — a pretty aggressive runway for a chicken tender chain that's still a relative newcomer to several of these markets. 2) STRONG Pilates Accelerates Global Momentum With Expansion Into Central and Eastern Europe The Melbourne-founded fitness concept just picked its runway into a new continent. STRONG Pilates signed a Master Franchise partnership with Xtreme Brands, Poland's largest wellness franchise operator, to drive its expansion across Central and Eastern Europe, starting with Poland and the Czech Republic. The deal pushes the brand's global footprint to 16 countries. "Xtreme Brands is a leader in the wellness space with strong franchising credibility, experience and values that align closely with ours," said Michael Ramsey, Co-founder and CEO of STRONG Pilates. "Our partnership gives us enormous confidence in our expansion across Europe." Xtreme Brands already runs 189 Xtreme Fitness Gyms clubs and is adding roughly three new locations a week; STRONG Pilates will be the first outside brand to join that portfolio. Xtreme is targeting 750 operating locations across the region by 2030, with STRONG Pilates studios expected to make up a meaningful chunk of that growth. 3) Dog Haus Enters Mexico, Launching Multi-Unit Expansion With First Restaurant in Mérida Dog Haus is officially off the continent for the first time. The Pasadena-born burger, dog and sausage concept opened its first international restaurant in Mérida, Yucatán, with two more Mexico locations planned before year's end. "Entering Mexico is an important milestone for Dog Haus as we continue expanding into markets that value premium ingredients, a chef-driven menu and an elevated sports bar experience," said Erik Hartung, Executive Vice President of Dog Haus. "Mérida is the first step in our long-term growth strategy, and we're excited to introduce our innovative culinary approach to communities across Mexico." Dog Haus runs more than 50 U.S. locations under founders Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and André Vener. The Mérida opening kicks off what the brand is calling a long-term push into the Mexican market, with Mexico City and Tijuana next up on the list. EXTRA SAUCE 💥 FASTSIGNS Expands New York City Footprint with Three New Centers Area Developer Greg Carafello has grown FASTSIGNS' NYC presence from two locations to 10 since 2017, including two new co-branded centers with family-owned print businesses that have served their communities for over 50 years. The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Franchise Agreement to Bring All-Day Breakfast to Magnolia, Texas Army veteran Mitchell Wagner and his wife Heather signed a two-unit deal to bring the Atlanta-born breakfast brand to Magnolia and a second greater Houston market. College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving Bets Big on Booming Phoenix Market for Franchise Expansion The junk removal and moving brand has named Phoenix one of 15 priority markets nationwide as it looks to build on its existing presence in nearby Chandler and Queen Creek. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Announces 3-Unit Deal in Wyoming Multi-brand operator Jeffries Investments signed on to bring three new Freddy's locations to eastern Wyoming, expanding the brand's Mountain West presence. VIO Med Spa Earns Inc. 5000 Recognition as It Builds for Next Phase of National Growth VIO signed 15 new franchise owners in the first half of 2026, its strongest development stretch yet, while also landing on the Inc. 5000 list. RNR Tire Express to Debut in Huntsville with New Franchise Agreement Mother-son team Marian Snow and Brett Standifer signed on to bring the tire and custom wheel franchise's lease-to-own model to Huntsville for the first time. Replay Sports Cards to Launch on StockX Live as Cornerstone Pokémon Seller The sports card franchise is bringing its live-selling format to StockX's new live-commerce platform, adding Pokémon auctions alongside its usual sports card offerings. HTeaO Announces First Rio Grande Valley Location, Coming to Brownsville in Early 2027 Local franchise partners Omar Ortega and Anna Marroquin broke ground on the iced tea brand's first-ever South Texas location. Smalls Sliders Opens Second Can in McKinney, Texas Existing operating group Serendipity Provisions is opening its second McKinney location on August 18, this time with a check presentation for the Letters of Light Foundation. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Opens Apex Location Former tech and banking executives Nick and Aly Wilhelm-Olsen traded corporate careers for gutter installation, repair and cleaning services in Apex, North Carolina. Paris Baguette Expands Their Growing Footprint with a New Café Opening in Georgetown Franchisees Saige and David Lee opened the brand's 28th Texas location, with Lee bringing 20-plus years as a loyal Paris Baguette customer to the deal. WOLF BITES
That’s it for this edition of The Wolf Report. Feel free to reply with any questions or feedback. Thanks and see you Thursday! — The Wolf | |||||
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