3 ways Noodles & Co ignited franchise growth during COVID-19

John Ramsay, VP of Franchise Sales, discussed how he kickstarted the chain's franchise development Program during the Pandemic.

Fazoli's entering Louisiana

December 8, 2022

Kentucky-based Fazoli's is opening a location in Denton, Texas, and two in Shreveport, marking its entry into Louisiana.

Bad Ass Coffee brews up 10-unit deal

December 7, 2022

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, which hopes to add 150 locations over the next five years, has signed a 10-unit agreement with RPC Ventures for West Houston and…

Quiznos parent company names CDO

December 7, 2022

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has hired Vanessa Fox, the former CDO for Zaxby's franchising, as chief development officer

Nebraska Clean Juice franchisees adding 2 locations

December 7, 2022

Clean Juice franchise partners Angela Moran-Manzitto and Sarah Peter are adding two locations to their Nebraska-based business. The first will open in…

Alfalfa raises $2M to bolster growth

December 7, 2022

Alfalfa, a fast casual food joint known for serving locally sourced salads and gluten-free doughnuts, has raised $2 million to expand its brick-mortar…

Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Ampex Brands talk AI role in customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Artificial intelligence, from data gathering efforts to robot creation, is gaining ground with restaurant brands. Top leaders share insight on AI innovation…

Cousins Maine Lobster lands 1st multi-unit deal

December 6, 2022

Cousins Maine Lobster, a food truck concept founded in 2014 by cousins Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac, is bringing six food trucks over the next 18 months to…

Huey Magoo's opens 38th location

December 6, 2022

Florida-based Huey Magoo's has added its 38th location. The store is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The 2,300-square-foot inline restaurant featuring an…

Big Chicken going big in Houston

December 6, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is continuing to break ground in the Houston area with its second signed lease in a 50-unit…

Clean Juice embracing centralized high-pressure processing

December 6, 2022

Clean Juice has simplified operations by moving from in-house bottled cold-pressed juice production to the latest innovation in centralized high-pressure…

Pokemoto signs agreement for 50th location

December 6, 2022

Pokemoto, owned by Muscle Maker Inc., has crossed a threshold milestone of 50 franchise agreements signed, reaching 15 states, since ramping up its franchising…

Fatburger celebrates 200th location with Paris debut

December 6, 2022

After announcing last year that it was developing in France, Fatburger — owned by FAT Brands — has officially opened in Paris as a co-branded unit with its…

6 mistakes you're probably making with your tech rollouts

by Greg Staley — CEO, SynergySuite

COVID forced operators to beef up delivery, off-prem and other technologies, but complications occur if not managed well. Without an effective vendor…

Smoothie King bringing 15 locations to Cleveland

December 6, 2022

Dallas-based Smoothie King, which has over 1,400 global locations, is opening 15 stores in Cleveland.

Bobby's Burgers names president of franchising company

December 5, 2022

Bobby's Burgers, a fast casual brand created by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, has hired Michael McGill as president of its franchising company, Capital BB LLC.

Dillas Quesadillas launches franchsing program

December 5, 2022

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant chain featuring cooked-to-order quesadillas and scratch-made dipping sauces, has launched its first…

Potbelly signs development deals with existing franchisees

December 5, 2022

Potbelly Corp. is building upon its franchise growth acceleration initiative, launched in 2019, through the execution of development agreements with several…

Coolgreens, Cash2Bitcoin among execs discussing profitability strategies at SSIS

December 5, 2022

With more sales channels reaching out for the consumer's dollar, convenience services has become more competitive than ever, and operators can no longer count…

Dine Brands acquiring Fuzzy's Tacos for $80M

December 5, 2022

Dine Brands Global Inc., the franchisor of Applebee's Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is purchasing Fuzzy's Taco Shop from NRD Capital Management for $8…