Black Rock Coffee accelerates Houston expansion

August 14, 2024

Black Rock Coffee Bar continues to expand its footprint in the Houston area with Saturday's arrival of a location in North Oaks. Located at 4705 FM 1960 Road…

Cicis Pizza leads buffet-style pizza concept with customer-focused tech

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, about what makes the company tick, the technology its leveraging for…

Leasecake Named 'Overall Lease Management Company of the Year' for Second Consecutive Year

PropTech Breakthrough Recognizes Leasecake's Continued Excellence in Real Estate Technology

Smalls Sliders slides past 300-store mark, expands nationwide

August 13, 2024

Smalls Sliders, the fast-growing cheeseburger slider concept, is rapidly expanding its footprint across the United States. The brand has surpassed the…

Surcheros entering South Carolina with multi-unit deal

August 12, 2024

Surcheros is expanding into South Carolina thanks to a four-unit deal with franchisee Andrew Powell. The first restaurant will open next month in Columbia's…

Pepper Lunch signs 5-unit deal with former Halal Guys franchisee

August 12, 2024

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born fast casual concept with more than 500 locations in 15 countries, has signed an agreement with High Steaks Enterprise to open…

Georgia-based Knuckies opening in Walmart

August 12, 2024

Founded in 2019, Georgia-based Knuckies Franchise Company LLC is opening inside 14 Walmart stores in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee…

Growth plans heating up at Atomic Wings

August 8, 2024

Atomic Wings is experiencing a wave of growth as it heads into the second half of 2024, opening five locations in July and setting the stage for launches in…

Negranti Creamery opening 7th shop

August 7, 2024

California-based Negranti Creamery, which serves sheep's milk ice cream, is adding a seventh location when it opens Saturday in San Luis Obispo, California.

10 Dave's Hot Chickens popping up in Pittsburgh

August 7, 2024

Dave's Hot Chicken is opening 10 stores in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the direction of Raj Patel, Danny Costa, Michael Costa and Jonathan Wise, who own…

James Beard Award-winning chef reopens Italian fast casual

August 6, 2024

James Beard Award-winning Chef Gerard Craft reopened Porano last week in Des Peres, Missouri, bringing back the pasta, grain bowls, salads and Detroit-style…

Sip Fresh expanding in Colorado

August 6, 2024

California-based Sip Fresh, which serves fruit-based juices, teas and smoothies, is expanding to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado through an agreement with…

Krak Boba adds 16th location

August 6, 2024

Krak Boba opened ints 16th location last month in Lomita, California, under the direction of franchisees Vi Truong and An Nguyen.

Bonchon SVP chats about competing in the chicken market, appealing to Americans

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bonchon SVP of Development Amanda Millikan discusses how the brand's Korean flavors appeal to an American palate and how it fares on the competitive chicken…

Port of Subs dropping anchor in Florida

August 2, 2024

Reno-based Port of Subs is entering Florida via a 10-unit deal with husband and wife, Chris and Georgia Goddard.

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks signs leases in 3 states

August 1, 2024

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks has inked deals for Florida, South Carolina and Georgia, according to a press release.

Paris Baguette reports record growth in Q2

July 30, 2024

Paris Baguette USA, which has more than 170 locations in the U.S. and Canada, has awarded 20 franchises, sold 47 units, signed 36 leases and opened 2…

Basketball star opening Mahana Fresh in Houston

July 30, 2024

Mahana Fresh is heading to Space City with next week's opening at 17195 Tomball Prkwy., in Houston, owned by Washington Wizards star and entrepreneur Kyle…

Hart House creates LTO to promote collaboration with 'Borderlands'

July 29, 2024

Los Angeles-based Hart House has created the Dishonorably Hot Chick'n sandwich to promote "Borderlands," a video-game inspired action film starring the…

Bobby's Burgers taking on Utah

July 29, 2024

Bobby's Burgers By Bobby Flay has signed a franchise deal with MTB Management to open nine locations in Utah.