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J.A. Bayona, who directed 2018's 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,' is reportedly being considered to return for the follow-up to 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' No formal deal or script details have been confirmed.
Joe Jordan became Domino's CEO on October 1 after nearly 15 years at the company, having joined in 2011 as vice president of innovation and worked through marketing, operations and technology roles. He told the Wall Street Journal he plans to have top executives report directly to him rather than naming a successor to his former chief operating officer post, and wants to push more product experimentation like the single-serving pizza launched in August.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that as franchise businesses grow, operational complexity—more approvals, spreadsheets and meetings—can accumulate faster than organizations can manage it, even as revenue rises. The piece distinguishes 'growth,' which adds more to a business, from 'scale,' the capability to handle that increase without being overwhelmed.
Danielle Scott, an experienced franchise developer, purchased six Central Florida tutoring centers for over $3 million in the early 2000s using her own savings plus money from family and friends. The 2008 Great Recession drove families to cut discretionary spending like tutoring, and Scott eventually had to close all six locations. She has since returned to the franchise industry as chief development officer at Alliance Franchise Brands.
An amended franchise disclosure document from Checkers Drive-In Restaurants shows the Checkers and Rally's burger chains have seen a net decline in store locations. The filing details where closures have been concentrated as the chains' overall U.S. footprint shrinks.
Sam Tooley founded Alpha Fit Club in a 700-square-foot New Jersey studio in 2019, starting as a personal training business before his father's sudden death pushed him to grow it into a full venture. The strength-and-conditioning franchise now has 20 studios operating and 30 more sold across the East Coast, and will host its largest event yet, Alpha Games, on October 3 at American Dream Mall, featuring 1,550 members and 750 teams.
HBO Max is adding 'Evil Dead Burn,' Sébastien Vaniček's entry in Sam Raimi's horror franchise, to its lineup next week. The release lands just ahead of Halloween.
Director Mike P. Nelson, whose creature feature 'Beware Boiúna' is due in theaters soon, has been hired to direct the next installment of the Saw horror franchise. The film continues the long-running series known for its puzzle-trap kills and twist endings.
Gwynda Jones, a 30-year PepsiCo executive who survived a heart attack, stroke and a rare cancer diagnosis that doctors said would kill her within months, opened a Hotworx franchise in downtown Chicago in 2023. She funded the roughly $500,000 venture largely with retirement savings built up over 38 years, choosing the infrared-sauna fitness concept because it required a small staff and no in-house instructors.
A franchise disclosure document from Jamba Juice reveals that 130 franchise agreements have ended over the last three years, contributing to a shrinking store count nationally. The private equity-backed smoothie chain disclosed the terminations as part of standard franchise filing requirements.
George Lucas revealed he intended to continue making Star Wars movies before shifting his focus to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. He did not detail what those future films would have involved, only confirming the plan existed at one point.
An amended franchise disclosure document shows TGI Fridays has shuttered nine additional restaurants in the United States this year. The closures continue a downsizing trend that began after the casual dining chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2024.