Franchising News & Media
Hoots opening in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
May 11, 2021
Hoots Wings has signed a six-unit deal for locations in Providence, Rhode Island, as well as King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and the cities of Newark, Hoboken…
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Russo's signs Fresno multi-unit deal
May 11, 2021
Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has signed a five-unit franchise agreement for Fresno California with husband-and-wife team…
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Captain D's opening in former Jack in the Box location
May 10, 2021
Captain D's is converting a former Jack in the Box restaurant to a franchised location in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Located at 1380 W. Main St., the restaurant…
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Viva Chicken offering sign-on bonuses
May 10, 2021
Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie joint based in Charlotte, is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $400 at all 12 of its locations.
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Dave's Hot Chicken headed to Oklahoma
May 10, 2021
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement to enter Oklahoma. Brothers Kory and Kelly Allen along with Brian…
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Wolfnights expands NYC footprint
May 7, 2021
Wolfnights, a fast casual serving up gourmet wraps, has signed a lease for another New York store at a location in Midtown Manhattan.
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Dog Haus opens 3 virtual kitchens in California
May 6, 2021
California is going to the dogs, or more accurately, the Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger restaurant with virtual kitchens now in Oakland and…
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Chick N Max begins US expansion
May 6, 2021
Wichita-based Chick N Max is moving ahead with its franchise location plans by identifying four key markets for its first wave of expansion: Kansas City, St.
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Smoothie King targeting Philadelphia
May 5, 2021
With 15 locations operating in the Philadelphia area, Dallas-based Smoothie King is targeting the market for even greater development. Although it has six…
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Island Fin Poke continuing Tampa expansion
May 5, 2021
Florida-based Island Fin Poke is opening a location this month in the Carrollwood community of Tampa under the direction of husband-and-wife duo Lincoln and…
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Killer Burger adding to hometown lineup
May 4, 2021
Portland-based Killer Burger is opening the city's fifth restaurant and the brand's 13th location overall in a shopping and restaurant district in the Slabtown…
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Slim Chickens inks 30-unit deal
May 4, 2021
Slim Chickens has inked a deal with Charlotte-based Break Bread Ventures as well as an investor group to add 30 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and…
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The Habit Burger Grill opens in Atwater, California
May 4, 2021
The Habit Burger Grill will host a grand opening Wednesday of its Commerce Avenue Applegate Ranch Shopping Center in Atwater, California. In concern for the…
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens first Brooklyn location
May 4, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its wide array of hand-crafted sandwiches, debuted its first Brooklyn location at 88 Livingston Street. The new shop…
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Island Poke lands 2 franchisees
May 4, 2021
UK-based Island Poke, which has seven corporate-owned locations, has signed its first two franchise partners, which will bring a development pipeline of 2…
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Chicken Salad Chick opening 11th South Carolina unit
May 3, 2021
Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its South Carolina expansion, opening May 11 in Anderson at 1708 East Greenville St. It marks the…
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Ted's Tacos reopens in Oklahoma City
May 3, 2021
Ted's Tacos and Cantina reopened Saturday in Oklahoma City after a February snowstorm caused it to close.
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Dave's Hot Chicken hitting up Colorado, Oregon
April 30, 2021
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is entering two new markets, opening Friday at 99 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado, and Saturday in Tualatin, Oregon, at…
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How 1 casual dining chain is competing with fast casuals
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
After testing its new chicken brand at a Cincinnati festival, Buffalo Wings & Rings is rolling out the concept via ghost kitchens.
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Saladworks posts double-digit openings in Q1
April 29, 2021
Pennsylvania-based Saladworks — owned by WOWorks — along wtih Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek and Frutta Bowls, expanded its reach in the first…
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