Franchising News & Media

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken opening 1st San Diego location

April 2, 2024

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is hosting a grand opening party next week to celebrate its first San Diego location, which opened last month…

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Atomic Wings lands 15-unit deal for Virginia, North Carolina

April 2, 2024

New York-based Atomic Wings, a 25-unit chicken wing franchise, has signed a 15-unit area representative deal with Timir, Pritul and Hiren Patel to expand in…

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Flame Broiler relaunching franchising

April 2, 2024

Flame Broiler, a Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant known for its rice bowls, is relaunching franchising after a five-year hiatus to focus on building a…

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Smoothie King tripling Las Vegas footprint

April 1, 2024

Dallas-based Smoothie King has signed development agreements to bring seven locations to Las Vegas, tripling its footprint in the market.

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Taziki's opens 23rd Tennessee location

April 1, 2024

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe has opened its fourth Chattanooga-Cleveland area location at 5215 Highway 153 and across from Northgate Mall. Marking Tennessee's…

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Dave's Hot Chicken opens 200th location

March 29, 2024

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Nashville-style hot chicken concept that started seven years ago in an East Hollywood parking lot pop-up, has added its 200th location.

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Big Chicken scores 6-unit deal

March 28, 2024

Big Chicken, founded by Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a six-unit agreement with restaurant operator, Jason Ratlif, to open stores…

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Usher opening Dave's Hot Chickens in Atlanta

March 27, 2024

Grammy Award-winner Usher is the latest franchisee to join Dave's Hot Chicken, a Nashville-style hot chicken concept that opened seven years ago in an East…

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TikTok a powerful call-to-action tool for restaurant operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three TikTok experts led a panel discussion on using the social media platform at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Kansas City.

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The Kati Roll opening 1st franchise

March 26, 2024

New York City-based The Kati Roll Company is opening its first franchised location next month in Dallas at 1322 Elm St.

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Freddy's franchisee opening Slim Chickens in Louisiana

March 26, 2024

Slim Chickens, based in Arkansas, has inked a deal to open seven locations in the parishes of Rapides, Lafayette, East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany and Ascension…

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Tropical Smoothie lands at Atlanta airport

March 22, 2024

Atanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened Tuesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the T Concourse and is one of several fast casual…

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Red Mango unveils Florida franchising plans

March 21, 2024

Dallas-based Red Mango, specializing in frozen yogurt, smoothies, power bowls and juice, is opening 10 Florida locations over the next three years. "Red…

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Schmackary’s Cookies expanding to California

March 20, 2024

Since annoucing its franchising plans in May 2023, New York City-based Schmackary's has secured four agreements to add 13 units by 2025. The locations span…

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Slice House has awarded over 139 franchise agreements since the brand began franchising last year.

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H&H Bagels signs 50th franchise

March 19, 2024

H&H Bagels, founded in 1972 in New York City, has signed franchise agreements for 50 locations as part of its nationwide expansion, slated to begin this…

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Jennifer Schuler named CEO of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

March 19, 2024

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, which has nearly 130 locations operated by 65 franchisees, has named Jennifer Schuler as CEO.

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Rock N Roll Sushi making Northwest Arkansas debut

March 19, 2024

Rock N Roll Sushi is about to take the stage with its first location in Northwest Arkansas.

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Wing Snob adding 100 units by 2025

March 18, 2024

Wing Snob is continuing expansion throughout the U.S. and Canada. Under the leadership of co-Founders Brian Shunia and Jack Mashini, the 40-unit chain opened…

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Hungry House, MegaBite merge to form BiteLabs

March 18, 2024

Hungry House, a New York-based fast casual restaurant platform, is merging with MegaBite, a Latin American delivery-focused restaurant platform, to create…

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