Franchising News & Media

Shipley Do-Nuts eyeing Midwest expansion

August 23, 2023

Shipley Do-Nuts, which has 340 locations in 12 states, has opened franchise development opportunities in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio and is…

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Big Chicken is pretty big deal in Michigan

August 22, 2023

Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a deal with H&D Group Investments to bring 20 locations to…

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Taco Bell franchisee opening 7th Taco Bell Cantina

August 22, 2023

Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees and which operates 325 locations, is opening is seventh Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual…

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Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opening in Maryland

August 22, 2023

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has signed a lease with David S. Brown Enterprises to open at Boulevard Corporate Center in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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'It's a revolution': Jars by Fabio Viviani brings playfulness back to desserts

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Jars by Fabio Viviani is a dessert concept that could be coming to a town near you. Though the brand has one unit open in Chicago, it has sold more than a…

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Play Bowls opens 200th location

August 21, 2023

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl shop specializing in acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies and cold brew coffee, has…

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Cousins Maine Lobsters food truck arrives in Maryland

August 21, 2023

The Cousins Maine Lobster company has launched a food truck in Hyattsville, Maryland.

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Will Japan-based Pepper Lunch dominate the US?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although the Japanese-based concept has only five restaurants in the U.S., it spans nearly 500 locations in 15 countries and plans to have 100 North American…

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Goodcents opening 2nd Pennsylvania unit

August 17, 2023

Kansas City-based Goodcents will open its second Pennsylvania location next week. The store is located in Gettysburg, at 12 Dietrick Road.

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Pitbull-backed fast casual striving for 1K units in 10 years

August 17, 2023

Cilantro Taco Grill, a Mexican immigrant-founded fast casual restaurant with over 15 locations throughout Chicago, has partnered with singer Armando Christian…

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Islands Restaurants creates virtual concept

August 16, 2023

Carlsbad, California-based Islands Restaurants, which has served burgers and tropical drinks in a beach-themed atmosphere for over 40 years, has created…

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Noodles & Co adding 2 franchise partners

August 15, 2023

Noodles & Co., which has nearly 500 locations, has added two franchise partners to its network — a result of its strategic plans to expand in the southern…

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Wow Bao doubling down on Walmart partnership

August 14, 2023

After maintaining an e-commerce relationship the Walmart for the past year, Chicago-based Wow Bao is expanding its nationwide presence with the retail giant's…

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Blueprint Cookies launches franchising

August 14, 2023

Blueprint Cookies, a three-unit chain founded in 2019 in South Florida, is offering franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs all over the continental U.S.

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Former Jersey Mike's area director returns as VP

August 14, 2023

Jersey Mike's former area director Paul Brodeur is returning to the brand as VP of franchise sales.

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Franchisee of Fuzzy's, Newk's adding Bobby's Burgers to portfolio

August 11, 2023

Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay is hitting the Colorado scene, thanks to a 10-unit deal with Rogers Restaurant Group, led by father-and-son duo Marc and Zach…

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Siblings, friends create Greek fast casual concept

August 11, 2023

Butterflied Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept created by two sister-brother duos, is opening next week in Manhattan to serve the fresh flavors of Greece.

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Clean Eatz supplying meals to US military bases

August 11, 2023

Clean Eatz Kitchen, a meal prep franchise, delivered its first international meal shipment last week to Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the franchise's partnership…

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Dillas opening 5th North Texas unit

August 10, 2023

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant specializing in cooked-to-order quesadillas, is opening next month in Forney, Texas, at 303 Marketplace…

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Mo’ Bettahs opening in Texas

August 10, 2023

Mo' Bettahs is inviting a new style of backyard barbecue to The Lone Star State, serving family recipes straight from Hawaii when it opens its fourth Texas…

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