Capital Tacos signs 3-store agreement for Florida

January 24, 2023

Shortly after announcing its five-market expansion plan, Capital Tacos is making good on its promise to establish brick-and-mortar franchises in its home base…

How Cookie Plug went from 1 to 25 locations in 3 years

Cookie Plug CEO Chris Wyland explains how having a low-labor franchise model has been key to the chain's rapid growth. Founded in 2019 and franchising since…

Ellianos opening 31st location

January 24, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening its 31st location Friday. The store is located in Carrollton, Georgia, at 14…

Bubbakoo’s hits 100 units

January 23, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos is opening its 100th location and first in the state of Connecticut. Owned by existing multi-unit operators, Gerry Miguel along with Perry…

Freddy's begins 2023 in full-growth mode

January 23, 2023

Wichita, Kasas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ended 2022 with commitments for 140 locations and is entering 2023 with plans to open up to 2…

Velvet Taco develops 'college-friendly' menu

January 23, 2023

Dallas-based Velvet Taco has created an exclusive menu at its three restaurants located on or near college campuses — in Norman, Oklahoma and Lubbock and and…

Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey

January 23, 2023

Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it…

German Doner Kebab launches North American expansion plan

January 23, 2023

German Doner Kebab will open 12 restaurants this year in North America, including three in New York and one in Texas by the end of Q1. The expansion will also…

Slapfish rebranding in Utah with help from Culinary Edge

January 23, 2023

Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Andrew Gruel and sold to Mac Haik Enterprises last year, is rebranding three locations in the Salt Lake City market, thanks to a…

How to build brand momentum, strong culture

January 20, 2023

Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…

The Great Greek Mediterranean opens in Fort Lauderdale area

January 20, 2023

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, owned by United Franchise Group, has opened its first Fort Lauderdale-area restaurant at 753 E Commercial Blvd., in…

Gong Cha hires 4 execs to leadership team

January 20, 2023

Taiwan-based Gong Cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,900 locations in 22 countries, is expanding its leadership team in an effort to expand in North America…

Deliverect integrates with Toast

January 20, 2023

Deliverect, which manages digital orders for restaurants, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem to allow its clients restaurants to manage online orders from…

Starbird achieves 4th consecutive year of 25% same-store sales growth

January 20, 2023

Starbird has achieved its fourth consecutive year of more than 25% same-store sales growth. Since the start of the year, the California-based chain has added…

Woody’s Bar-B-Q hires franchise development leader to fuel expansion

January 20, 2023

Woody's Bar-B-Q, a 43-year-old fast casual brand born in Florida, has hired Steve Gardner, the founder of QSR Franchise Development Group, to expand its…

Crave Hot Dogs continues South Carolina expansion

January 20, 2023

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ opened in Hilton Head, South Carolina, marking its fifth location in the state.

Slim Chickens launched 50 units in 2022

January 20, 2023

It's safe to say Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has left the nest to soar across the U.S. and the U.K.

Focus Brands announces 3 chief staff leaders

January 19, 2023

Focus Brands has added three senior leaders to its management team, according to a press release.

Bonchon opens in Tennessee

January 19, 2023

Bonchon, which serves Korean double-fried chicken, opened its first Tennessee location Thursday at 578 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W.

Pokeworks adds to leadership team

January 18, 2023

Pokeworks CEO Steve Heeley has hired Abe van Beek as director of culinary and Michele LaMont as director of marketing.