Freddy's skating into Manitoba

October 17, 2024

Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is expanding its international footprint with three locations in Canada. The agreement marks its…

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Biscuit Belly inks Atlanta deal

October 16, 2024

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant, is opening up to five locations in the Atlanta in partnership with ATL Biscuits LLC.

Chicken Salad Chick hatching in Iowa

October 16, 2024

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Iowa store Wednesday at 2510 Corridor Way in Coralville under the direction of husband-and-wife team Pat and Melissa…

Konala signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal

October 15, 2024

Konala, a healthy fast food brand known for high-protein, gluten-free bowls and salads, has signed its first multi-unit franchise deal in Spokane, Washington.

Juice It Up expanding Southern California presence

October 15, 2024

Juice It Up has opened its Murrieta, California, location. Owned and operated by franchisees Vikram Brar and Avneet Kang, who will expand the brand's presence…

Smoothie King expanding in Colorado

October 14, 2024

Smoothie King is expanding its Colorado footprint with two openings and six commitments within the state. The expansion comes on the heels of five openings…

Velvet Taco making international debut in London

October 14, 2024

Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which has 50 locations in the U.S., is making its international debut in London, opening in Soho in Spring 2025.

Fazoli’s breaking breadsticks in Utah

October 11, 2024

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fazoli's, and 17 other restaurant concepts, has signed a development agreement with franchisee Valor Acquisitions Group…

Carl L Karcher Group opening 20 Pepper Lunch units

October 9, 2024

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born experiential fast casual concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed a 20-unit deal with the Carl L. Karcher…

Canadian breakfast concept expanding in US, UK

October 8, 2024

Canada's Fluffy Fluffy, an all-day brunch and breakfast cafe serving Japanese-style souffle pancakes, is adding locations by year's end to New York and New…

Beef-A-Roo beefing up Kansas, Missouri presence

October 8, 2024

Beef-a-Roo is opening locations in Pittsburg, Kansas, and Joplin, Missouri, by year's end.

Besties opening Toastique in Northern California

October 8, 2024

Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice cafe founded in Washington D.C., is expanding to Northern California with its first location in Danville opening by year's…

Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bubble tea concept Gong cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

Paris Baguette opening in Brooklyn

October 7, 2024

Paris Baguette, a cafe concept of 4,000 locations with over 180 in North America, is opening in Brooklyn. Franchisees Susana Wu and Donna Wu secured real…

Craveworthy debuting co-branded Wing It On, Sigri Indian BBQ

October 7, 2024

Restaurant platform company Craveworthy Brands is opening a co-branded Wing it On and Sigri Indian BBQ location in Newark, New Jersey, at 155 University Ave.

Settling the Great Franchising Debate

In the restaurant industry, the equivalent of “to be or not to be?” is “to franchise or not to franchise?” This is a question that many pizzeria owners…

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Chipotle makes Dubai debut

October 2, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant Wednesday in Dubai with international franchisee Alshaya Group. Located at The Beach at Jumeirah Beach…

Barberitos's rebranding aimed at Zillennials

October 2, 2024

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, ZEats and Garbanzo, Frutta Bowls and The Simple Greek, has debuted a rebranded Barberitos Southwestern Grille and…

Sambazon launches mini kiosks

October 2, 2024

California-based Sambazon, which serves acai bowls, opened its first mini kiosk location at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The…