Playa Bowls signed three multi-unit franchise agreements within the first quarter of 2026, masking developments in Southern Nevada, the St. Louis area, and the Charlotte market.
In Southern Nevada, Justin and Hannah Kirkland, together with Craig and Diana Kirkland, entered right into a 10-unit growth settlement. The group plans to determine Playa Bowls places all through the area, specializing in high-traffic, high-visibility websites and contemplating non-traditional venues akin to airports, sports activities stadiums, and the Las Vegas Strip hall. The Kirklands at the moment handle seven Membership Pilates places within the Las Vegas Valley and plan to open about two Playa Bowls outlets per yr over the following 5 years.
Within the Midwest, Brittany and Jeff Ciaramita signed a five-unit growth settlement to introduce Playa Bowls to the St. Louis space. Their technique targets areas with vital residential density, proximity to colleges, and high-traffic corridors, together with Clayton, Ladue, Central West Finish, Creve Coeur, City and Nation, and Chesterfield. The primary location is deliberate to open in Clayton this fall.
Within the Southeast, Coleen Jeter and her cousin Robin Richards signed a multi-unit settlement for the Charlotte market, with the primary location deliberate for Tega Cay. Jeter has expertise working a number of restaurant ideas in a number of states, together with McDonald’s, Wingstop, and Crumbl Cookies.
Playa Bowls is on observe to open 20 new places within the first quarter of 2026. In 2025, the corporate opened 85 new places nationwide, bringing its whole to almost 400 outlets lower than one yr after surpassing the 300-unit mark.
Internationally, Playa Bowls has signed a 160-unit growth settlement in Canada. The Canadian grasp franchisee group has signed a lease for its first location at The Properly in downtown Toronto.
