Franchising News & Media

Slim Chickens expanding in Panama City

June 25, 2020

Slim Chickens is expanding it's Florida footprint with a 12-unit deal with Chris McMillan, a franchisee and former district supervisor for Sonic Drive-In. His…

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PizzaRev permanently closes California stores amid pandemic

June 24, 2020

PizzaRev has closed all but two of its stores in Los Angeles County, California, according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, but has not officially…

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Ike's opens third Vegas location

June 24, 2020

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, based in San Francisco, is opening its third Las Vegas location Wednesday at 4350 S. Durango.

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Wing It On rolling out franchise initiative

June 22, 2020

Wing It On, a New England-based wing joint, is rolling out franchising initiative to accelerate U.S. expansion. With 12 locations open and in development, the…

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Bad Ass Coffee relaunches under new ownership

June 22, 2020

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has a new owner — Badass Royal Aloha Coffee Co. — which has opened its first location featuring a ground-up brand rebuild of the…

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Panera, DQ franchisee opening Oath Pizza

June 18, 2020

Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, has opened an Oath Pizza location on the Ohio Turnpike. It is part of the turnpike service plazas…

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Mooyah opening in Times Square

June 17, 2020

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening its flagship restaurant in New York City's Times Square at the ground floor of the Moxy Hotel.

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Artichoke Basille's bursts on to Arizona pizza scene

June 17, 2020

Artichoke Basille's Pizza has opened its first Arizona location on East Baseline Road in South Tempe. The store is also the first for local franchisees and…

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B Nutritious launches franchise program

June 16, 2020

B Nutritious, a health-focused fast casual and meal preparation concept, has launched a national franchise program.

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Franchise vets consulting for independent restaurateurs

June 15, 2020

Franchise Growth Solutions LLC has added a division to teach independent restaurateurs how franchise companies reduce food, paper, beverage, labor and other…

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Pandemic forces Souplantation, Sweet Tomatoes into bankruptcy

June 15, 2020

Garden Fresh Restaurants LLC, which owns Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and is liquidating all…

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The Wing Experience opening virtual restaurant in Chicago

June 12, 2020

The Wing Experience, a virtual restaurant created by the full-service brand, Smokey Bones, is opening Friday in Chicago's Kitchen United ghost kitchen space at…

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Green Market Cafe launching franchising amid pandemic

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although the pandemic isn't yet behind us, two restaurateurs are moving ahead with franchise plans for their up-and-coming concept, Green Market Cafe.

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Chicken Salad Chick making its metro Louisville debut

June 10, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is making its Indiana debut in the suburb of Jeffersonville, which is on the border of Kentucky and Indiana and is in the Louisville…

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Mooyah opening in New York, Virginia, California

June 9, 2020

Plano, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is breaking ground in new markets, due in part to agreements finalized with franchise owners, who chose…

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Captain D's enters 23rd state

June 8, 2020

With its Monday opening in Clinton Township, Michigan, Captain D's has entered its 23rd U.S. state. Located at 35134 Groesbeck Highway, the restaurant follows…

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Juice It Up returning to College Station

June 8, 2020

Juice It Up is returning to College Station, Texas, opening in its previous location that closed in 2017 on the corner of Rock Prairie Road and Longmire Drive…

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Muscle Maker Grill hires VP of Real Estate

June 8, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill Inc, the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill & Healthy Joe's, has appointed Pat Chiacchia as VP of Real Estate and Non-Traditional…

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Same-store sales, growth up at Slim Chickens amid pandemic

June 4, 2020

Since February 2020, Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has inked six multi-unit agreements representing 38 franchise restaurants. The deals, all…

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Greek From Greece 'on the fast track'

June 4, 2020

On the heels of a 31-unit expansion deal that included merging with and rebranding its largest competitor in Manhattan, Greek From Greece Café Cuisine has…

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