Franchising News & Media

Teriyaki Madness entering Des Moines

July 10, 2024

Teriyaki Madness, a Seattle-style teriyaki franchise based in Denver, is making its West Des Moines debut. Brothers Travis and Corey Kasch will open the first…

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Why former Tropical Smoothie CEO is picking up pickleball

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Pickle Pad, which recently signed a franchise deal to open in Phoenix, is seeking more franchisees to help grow its footprint throughout the U.S.…

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Rusty Taco adding 14 units by year's end

July 10, 2024

Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant with 30 locations, is opening 14 units by year's end.

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Big Chicken makes Boston debut

July 9, 2024

Big Chicken made its Boston debut Tuesday in the city's Northshore Mall, under the direction of engineer Paul Bains and real estate entrepreneurs Ryan Corcoran…

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Hamra Enterprises opens Panera To Go

July 9, 2024

Panera To Go, a store enabled for digital convenience, is opening Thursday in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Honeygrow adds 7th New Jersey store

July 8, 2024

Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based brand serving stir-fry, salads and honeybars, opened its seventh New Jersey location at the Glenwood Green Shopping Center in…

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Dave's Hot Chicken planting UK flag

July 8, 2024

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening 60 units in the United Kingdom and Ireland thanks to its agreement with Azzurri Group. The first will open in…

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Wing Zone glides into Colorado

July 4, 2024

Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings has opened its first Colorado location this week in Colorado Springs at 3670 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.

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How to be successful in the food truck business

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Patrick Bolanos of Trailer King Builders shares tips on how to get started as a food truck operator and expand.

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Protein Bar lands 1st franchise

July 3, 2024

Protein Bar & Kitchen, which has 13 locations, has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement, which will bring the brand to northwest Indiana through…

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Dunn Bros adding to home state presence

July 2, 2024

Minnesota-based Dunn Brothers Coffee is elevating its presence in Minneapolis with a shop opening this fall at the Gaviidae Common shopping center on Nicollet…

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Farmer Boys adds to home state lineup

July 1, 2024

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based concept known for its burgers, is opening July 13 in Bakersfield, California, offering deals to customers. For $5.9…

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Shipley Do-Nuts boasting 23% lower investment costs, higher AUVs

July 1, 2024

Shipley Do-Nuts released its latest franchise disclosure document last week, outlining 23% lower investment costs and higher average-unit volumes and EBITDA…

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Smalls Sliders to enter Colorado

June 28, 2024

Smalls Sliders has inked its latest deal, taking the brand into Colorado. This marks the 18th state for the slider brand, according to a press release.

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Gong cha signs 30-unit Puerto Rico deal

June 27, 2024

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations in 24 countries, has signed a deal with SID Tea LLC, one of the largest Subway operators in the world…

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Raising Cane's takes Music City

June 26, 2024

Raising Cane's is opening in the heart of Music City, opening doors to a flagship restaurant in Nashville at the corner of Broadway and Third Avenue North. The…

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Crazy Pita lands Walmart deal

June 26, 2024

Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita is opening by year's end inside a local Walmart thanks to a partnership with franchisee Genx Agency Inc., which owns several…

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Fazoli's opening 3rd Phoenix-area store

June 26, 2024

Fazoli's, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, opened its third Phoenix-area store Tuesday. The store is at 5825 W. Peoria Ave., in Glendale.

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2 Chainz opening Smoothie King in Atlanta

June 25, 2024

Rapper 2 Chainz is opening a Smoothie King inside State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, in partnership with Smoothie King franchisee and friend…

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I Heart Mac & Cheese adds to leadership team

June 24, 2024

South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese, which has over 40 units, has hired Angelo Freites as VP of franchise operations, and Rafael Romero as director of…

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