Franchising News & Media

Island Fin Poke making Midwestern debut

November 10, 2020

Winter may be rapidly approaching, but Florida-based Island Fin Poke is bringing a taste of summer early next year to Chicago when its opens its first…

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Curry Up Now inks 6-unit Texas deal

November 10, 2020

Curry Up Now has signed a deal with a franchise group in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin areas to bring six restaurants and Mortar & Pestle craft…

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Killer Burger opening in Portland

November 10, 2020

Portland-based Killer Burger has signed a lease for its ninth corporate location to open at 325 NE Russell St., in northeast Portland, a news release said.

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Qdoba growing non-traditional units

November 5, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats is growing its non-traditional footprint via universities, airports and other venues. Since August, the brand has opened eight locations on…

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ChoppaLuna debus in London

November 4, 2020

Choppaluna has officially opened the doors of its first flagship U.K. restaurant in Bloomsbury, London. Owned by Hero Brands, which operates German Doner…

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Guthrie's launches ambitious national franchise plan

November 4, 2020

With over 40 locations across the Southeast and Midwest, Guthrie's, which specializes in chicken fingers, is ready to spread its (chicken) wings.

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Fatburger debuting 4th Singapore location

November 3, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening its fourth co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in Cineleisure…

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Due Cucina opens 2nd location

November 3, 2020

Seattle-based Due Cucina is opening its second location next month in Kirkland, Washington's The Village at Totem Lake, 12670 120th Avenue NE, Suite 170.

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Wingstop debuts 1,500th unit

November 3, 2020

Dallas-based Wingstop Inc. has opened its 1,500th restaurant. Located at 8675 W. Rome Blvd., in Las Vegas, the milestone follows the news of Wingstop's 4…

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Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian Grill, Lennys Grill growing strong in 2021

November 3, 2020

COVID-19 has not slowed down plans for Gosh Enterprises Inc., a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian…

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Le Pain Quotidien adding 10 NYC units

November 2, 2020

Le Pain Quotidien is adding 10 units to New York City, according to a press release from its parent company, Aurify Brands, which also owns The Little Beet…

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Red Mango parent company group buying Friendly's

November 2, 2020

Investor group Amici Partners Group LLC — a Brix Holdings entity — is buying Friendly's Restaurants parent company, FIC Restaurants Inc., as part of FIC's…

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Elevation Burger opening ghost kitchen in Pennsylvania

November 2, 2020

A week after announcing the opening of its ghost kitchen in Dallas, FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger and Hurricane Grill &…

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Starbucks opening in Laos

November 2, 2020

Starbucks Coffee Company is opening its first Laos location next year in the capital city of Vientiane, located on the banks of the Mekong River near the…

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Dickey's going Down Under

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit's latest international agreement calls for 50 units to open in Australia with restaurant group QSR Foods Pty LTD. Dickey's has partners…

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Fajita Pete's heading to Denver

October 30, 2020

Fajita Pete's, a fajita delivery and catering restaurant founded by Colombian-born immigrant and entrepreneur Pedro "Pete" Mora, is expanding to Denver via a…

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Chopt opening 5th New Jersey location

October 29, 2020

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey restaurant Wednesday at 52 Farm View in Montvale.

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Coolgreens expanding amid pandemic

October 29, 2020

Despite trying times for the industry, Coolgreens reported record-breaking growth in Q3, doubling its number of franchise restaurants with three openings…

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Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores

October 29, 2020

Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.

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Muscle Maker Grill adds 3 ghost kitchens

October 27, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is adding three delivery-only ghost kitchens throughout the…

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