KPOT entering NYC

September 6, 2024

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, an all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional Asian Hot Pot with Korean BBQ flavors, is opening its 80th location…

Savvy Sliders becomes sponsor of Detroit Lions

September 5, 2024

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has inked a deal with The Detroit Lions to become an official sponsor of the football team. The day following each Lions win…

Nothing Bundt Cakes hires COO

September 5, 2024

Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes, the 600-unit cake company and franchisor, has named Wanda Williams, former Yum Brands executive, as chief operations officer.

WOWorks names CMO, CGO

September 5, 2024

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and ZEats, has tapped two restaurant…

Wings and Rings franchising fast casual chicken concept

September 4, 2024

Wings and Rings, an Ohio-based sports restaurant, is franchising Noble Chicken, opening the concept's first endcap location next year in Cincinnati. Noble has…

Conde Nast Traveler honors Sambazon with award

September 4, 2024

Conde Nast Traveler has named Sambazon "one of the most unforgettable airport meals in the world." The chain offers acai bowls at locations in airports across…

Marugame Udon analyzing customer data to fuel US expansion

September 4, 2024

Marugame Udon USA, a 1,200-unit Japanese restaurant serving Sanuki-style udon and tempura, has tapped Bikky, a customer data platform built for multi-unit…

How old-school relationship building fuels catering sales

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Until the AI overlords take over, our economy is still driven by human people making human decisions. The catering opportunity not only wants but relies on a…

Slim Chickens CEO gives insight into brand's successes

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

Mindy's Munchies opening 1st franchised store

September 3, 2024

Mindy's Munchies, a New Jersey-based chocolate-covered dessert restaurant founded by former stay-at-home mom Mindy Mosca, is opening its first franchise store…

Moe's launches Cheez-It LTO

September 3, 2024

Moe's Southwest Grill has added Cheez-It crackers to its lineup of ingredients, allowing customers to add the snack to any build-your-own burrito, bowl, stack…

Slim Chickens franchisee adding 12 units to portfolio

August 30, 2024

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with second-generation franchisee Slims Midwest, which owns 23 Arby's locations in Eastern Michigan, to open 12 locations in…

Fazoli’s expands Georgia presence

August 30, 2024

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands opened its eighth Georgia location at 207 Bullsboro Dr., in Newnan.

Le Macaron French Pastries taking on Colorado

August 30, 2024

Florida-based Le Macaron French Pastries is entering Denver just a few months after announcing that it was ready to expand across the U.S.

Usher opens Dave's Hot Chicken

August 30, 2024

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has collaborated with entertainer Usher to open its first Georgia restaurant in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers. Usher, who…

Sweet Paris owner shares 4 tips for running a family business

by John Gilbert — Franchisee, Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe

John Gilbert, owner of Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café in Scottsdale Quarter, Arizona, shares what he has learned since going into business with his wife, Sue, and…

PepsiCo issuing $200K to Latina foodservice owners

August 29, 2024

PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), which is part of a $50 million commitment supporting Hispanic small businesses, has launched year three of its…

Jeni's former CEO launches fund for emerging restaurants

August 29, 2024

A team of veteran leaders in the restaurant and consumer packaged goods industries, including former CEO of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams John Lowe, has created…

NFL lineman opening 10 Freddy's locations

August 28, 2024

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signed a multi-unit development agreement with NFL offensive lineman Ben Powers to bring 10 locations…

FranchiseSEE and Par Technology (NYSE: PAR) Announce Strategic Partnership

FranchiseSEE, a software technology company specializing in Franchise insights, rankings, and overall health scores for various industries, announces a…