Franchising News & Media

I Heart Mac & Cheese launching flagship store in San Francisco

August 26, 2020

I Heart Mac & Cheese is opening a flagship store in San Franciso Bay, marking California's 11th location. Under the direction of first-time franchisee…

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Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Philly

August 26, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed an agreement to open two ghost kitchens by October in…

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Quiznos, Taco Del Mar ghosting Canada

August 25, 2020

REGO Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands to serve to-go and delivery customers in Canada. Ghost…

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Curry Up Now opening 2nd Salt Lake City unit

August 25, 2020

Curry Up Now is celebrating the grand opening of its downtown Salt Lake City location at 152 E. 200 S., Sept 1. In the coming weeks, the location will debut an…

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Portland-based salad chain expands during COVID-19

August 25, 2020

After operating five years in North Portland, Crisp Salads has added a second location on SE Division in Portland. The female-owned restaurant specializes in…

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Chef Antonio Magliozzi's son opening build-your-own pasta concept

August 24, 2020

Arizona will be home to a build-your-own pasta concept when Pesto Italian Eatery opens its first location this fall in Chandler.

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Juice It Up debuts redesign

August 24, 2020

Juice It Up's flagship location in Costa Mesa, California, is now open and is the concept's first to sport a refreshed store design. Located on the border of…

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Kentucky family opening Chicken Salad Chick

August 24, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding Sept. 1 in Kentucky with a restaurant in Owensboro under the direction of first-time Chicken Salad Chick franchise owners…

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Texas 'Gettin' Ziggi Wit It'

August 24, 2020

Ziggi's Coffee, which was recently ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, has signed an agreement with franchisees David and Amber…

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Junzi launches pop-up Chinese concept

August 21, 2020

Junzi, the restaurant group behind Junzi Kitchen, is launching a Chinese pop-up restaurant — Nice Day — at 170 Bleecker St. in New York City. Nested within…

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Rapper Nelly 'riding' with Raising Cane's

August 20, 2020

It's going "down, down baby" Saturday as Raising Cane's teams up with rapper Nelly for a live stream concert celebrating 20 years of his album, "Country…

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Fajita Pete's tripling footprint

August 20, 2020

At a time when many restaurants are closing doors or scrambling to launch off-premise offerings, Fajita Pete's is tripling its locations in the next few years…

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Pure Green opening in Chicago

August 19, 2020

New York City-based Pure Green is opening its second franchised location next week in Chicago.

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Chef Rick Bayless opening concept via Kitchen United

August 19, 2020

Tortas Frontera, the Chicago O'Hare airport brand created by Chef Rick Bayless, will start serving downtown Chicagoans next week through a partnership with…

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Go Go Curry opening in Newark

August 18, 2020

Go Go Curry is opening its first New Jersey location — the eleventh in the U.S. — in Newark this summer. The Japanese curry concept serves Kanazawa-style curry…

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Waba Grill adds to Inland Empire

August 17, 2020

WaBa Grill, which specializes in healthy rice bowls, has opened its third Colton, California, location, marking its 67th restaurant in the Inland Empire.

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Captain D's targeting Florida for growth

August 17, 2020

Captain D's has opened its latest franchised location in Palatka, Florida, at 200 State Road 19, marking the chain's eighth location in Northeast Florida and…

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I Heart Mac & Cheese adding 3 Indiana stores

August 14, 2020

I Heart Mac & Cheese franchisee Matthew Griffin is planning to add three stores to his roster.

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

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Bento opening in Tampa

August 13, 2020

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, a fast casual pan-Asian restaurant, is opening its first Tampa location in September.

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