Franchising News & Media

Former Tropical Smoothie powerhouse launching PowerSoul Cafe

June 16, 2021

Dina Mitchell, a former area developer for Atlanta-based Topical Smoothie Cafe, is launching PowerSoul Cafe, a real fruit blended smoothie concept offering…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos continues national expansion

June 16, 2021

Southern California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has two locations open — one each in Chino Hills and Brea — but the homemade taquito brand is targeting markets…

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Hot Heads Burrito adding to Indiana footprint

June 15, 2021

Hot Head Burritos is opening its sixth Indiana location this summer in New Castle. Located at 1480 South Memorial Dr., Suite A, the 1300-square-foot store will…

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Clover Food Labs moving into luxury apartment

June 14, 2021

Clover Food Lab, a veggie-centric concept based in Massachusetts, is opening July 1 inside a luxury apartment — Trio — in Newtonville. Marking the chain's 13th…

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Ohio welcoming 20th Zoup

June 10, 2021

Zoup Eatery is opening a store June 21 in Boardman, Ohio, marking the state's 20th location.

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Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando

June 10, 2021

Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.

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Velvet Taco opening 2nd Atlanta location

June 10, 2021

Dallas-based Velvet Taco will begin welcoming customers to its second Atlanta location next week in The Interlock at 1115 Howell Mill Road.

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Shake Shack names former Goldman Sachs exec as CFO

June 10, 2021

Shake Shack Inc. has hired Katherine Fogertey as CFO. She will be responsible for accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, operations finance…

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Chinese-American restaurateur bringing Paris to Ohio

June 10, 2021

Korea-based, Paris Baguette, a 4,000-plus-unit bakery with 90 locations in the U.S., is entering the Cincinnati, Ohio, market as part of its plan to add 1,00…

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Fuzzy's Taco Shop on road to Wyoming

June 10, 2021

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas-based restaurant group, is entering Wyoming as part of a five-unit deal with Casper, Wyoming-based Johnson Restaurant Group. The…

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Nautical Bowls offering franchise opps

June 10, 2021

Nautical Bowls, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept serving fresh açai bowls, has rolled out a national franchise program with eight locations awarded since…

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Wolfnights opens on NYC's Upper West Side

June 10, 2021

New York City-based Wolfnights is hosting a grand opening Thursday at its newest location in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Located at 2675 Broadway, the store…

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Chicken Guy adding 5th unit

June 9, 2021

Guy Fieri, a chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host, has partnered again with Planet Hollywood founder and…

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Operation: Falafel makes American debut

June 8, 2021

Dubai-based Operation: Falafel, a Middle Eastern street food concept, made its American debut last week in NYC at 232 7th Ave.

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Main Squeeze expanding to Northshore

June 8, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is expanding its presence to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, opposite of New…

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Clean Juice's flagship store opening with kiosk, digital signage

June 8, 2021

Charlotte-based Clean Juice is relocating its flagship store just a few roads away from its original Birkdale Landing location on Cranlyn Road in Huntersville…

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George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities

June 8, 2021

Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…

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Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2

June 8, 2021

Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…

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Bubu opening 3rd location

June 8, 2021

Chef Troy Guard — the leader of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, which owns eight restaurant concepts — is opening the third location of its build-your-bowl…

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Greek From Greece adding 4 locations in 2021

June 8, 2021

Despite the pandemic, Greek From Greece Cafe maintained its growth trajectory in 2020 and is growing from 10 to at least 14 locations by year's end, a company…

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