Curry Up Now expanding Georgia footprint

September 23, 2020

Curry Up Now has opened the doors at its second location in the greater Atlanta area. The restaurant — at 915 Memorial Dr., SE Suite 210 in the Madison Yards…

Japan home to 50 Jambas by 2025

September 23, 2020

Jamba has signed a 50-unit deal for Japan with Adastria Eat Creations Inc. — a subsidiary of one of the largest fashion and apparel companies in Japan. The…

The Local Culinary adds 5 brands to portfolio

September 23, 2020

Following the launch of its ghost kitchen franchise model in July, The Local Culinary has added five brands to its roster of offerings, which includes 5…

Mendocino Farms opens 34th unit

September 23, 2020

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual sandwich and salad shop based in Southern California, opened Wednesday in Mission Valley, marking the chain's fifth location in…

Savory adds The Crack Shack to portfolio

September 22, 2020

Savory has invested in Southern California's The Crack Shack, marking Savory's first investment since the close of its inaugural $90 million fund, according to…

Fatburger adds Washington location

September 21, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in George, Washington. Located a…

SoFresh expanding in Tampa

September 17, 2020

Tampa-based SoFresh, an emerging fast casual concept, has finalized plans to open Carrollwood and Lakeland locations in the fall, said John Williams Jr.…

Carrabba’s Italian Grill co-founder expanding fast casual concept

Chef and Restaurateur Damian Mandola, co-founder of Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Paul Avery, president and CEO of the World of Beer Bar & Kitchen chain and…

Paris Baguette expanding amid pandemic

September 17, 2020

As the pandemic continues, Paris Baguette has not halted its franchise sales expansion. The chain has signed two franchise deals in Brea and West Covina…

El Pollo Loco donating $100K to Latina-owned small businesses

September 17, 2020

El Pollo Loco Inc. is honoring its Hispanic heritage and Los Angeles roots by donating $100,000 to Latina-owned small businesses in Los Angeles during Hispanic…

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Former McDonald's franchisee expanding Chicken Salad Chick in Oklahoma

September 16, 2020

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Oklahoma with its newest restaurant in Chisholm Creek, according to a company press release. Located…

Juice It Up hires ops veteran

September 16, 2020

Juice It Up has hired Carlo Verdugo as director of operations and business development. An industry veteran with nearly two decades of franchise experience…

Kona Poke opening at Orlando wine bar

September 16, 2020

Kona Poké is opening an express location at Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Dr., Orlando, allowing customers to order from the Kona menu while sipping wine.

Husband-and-wife opening Texas I Heart Mac & Cheese

September 14, 2020

South Florida's I Heart Mac & Cheese will be in Cypress, Texas, by spring of 2021 thanks to an agreement with franchisees Anthony McBride and his wife…

Joella's Hot Chicken adding 2 units

September 11, 2020

Joella's Hot Chicken is opening a store this fall in Clarksville, Indiana, and one in Lexington, Kentucky, which will join its 17 restaurants in Kentucky…

Dickey's parading through NOLA

September 11, 2020

Dickey's multi-unit franchisee Robert Dunning is expanding the brand's New Orleans footprint by opening three locations next year, including a food truck in…

Fajita Pete's lands 8-unit deal

September 10, 2020

Fajita Pete's has signed agreements with brothers Manish and Manjul Agrawal of Alkire Lake Capital and Christopher Enright of Lone Palm Hospitality LLC to open…

Farmer Boys opening in Thousand Oaks

September 9, 2020

Farmer Boys, based in Southern California, is celebrating the opening of its Thousand Oaks, California, location Sept. 25-27 with $4 Breakfast Burritos and $…

Dave's Hot Chicken opens 5th LA location

September 9, 2020

Dave's Hot Chicken opened its fifth unit Wednesday at 465 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. The fast casual concept specializes in hot chicken tenders and…