Franchising News & Media

PrimoHoagies opens at PNC Field

April 23, 2025

Philadelphia-based PrimoHoagies is now serving baseball fans at PNC Field, the 10,000-seat home of the minor league team, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

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Alaska Airlines serving Evergreen's plant-based bowl

April 22, 2025

By month's end, Alaska Airlines passengers sitting in the main cabin will have access to a plant-based and gluten-free dish — The Best Laid Plants — from…

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Scooter's signs 10 franchisees in Q1

April 21, 2025

Scooter's Coffee is celebrating a successful first quarter in franchise development, signing over 10 franchise agreements to develop 15 locations in Tennessee…

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Angry Chickz coming in hot with Houston debut

April 21, 2025

Los Angeles-based Angry Chickz is opening its first Texas location Friday at 18207 Egret Bay Blvd., in Webster, a short drive from the bustling Clear Lake area…

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Caribou Coffee opening Georgia locations

April 18, 2025

Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee is adding up to eight coffeehouses in the Atlanta area in Griffin, Athens, Woodstock, Smyrna, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Augusta…

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Curry Up Now opening in Tennessee

April 17, 2025

Curry Up Now has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Harsh and Vimal Patel to expand to Tennessee, opening the first location by year's end in Smyrna.

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Former meteorologist opening 10 Brooklyn Water Bagels

April 16, 2025

Brooklyn Water Bagel has opened two locations in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Although one is a corporate store, the second is franchised by Dean Tendrich, a…

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Ellianos Coffee entering Mississippi

April 14, 2025

Ellianos Coffee, a 65-unit southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is opening in Mississippi, marking entry into its sixth state.

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Tacotarian rolling out franchise program

April 14, 2025

Tacotarian, a plant-based Mexican eatery known for serving vegan tacos, is launching a franchise program.

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Playa Bowls opens 300th location

April 10, 2025

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, specializing in acai bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, celebrated its 300th opening on March 29 in Atlanta's Buckhead…

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Charles Watson takes the lead at Smalls Sliders

April 9, 2025

Charles Watson is trading smoothies for sliders; the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO is filling the same role for Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders.

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Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Donatos Pizza president and CEO Kevin King talks about his career in the pizza industry and what makes his brand a leader in the category amidst rising pizza…

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop serving Yankee fans

April 9, 2025

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has joined Yankee Stadium's culinary concession scene as part of a partnership with the New York Yankees and Legends Hospitality. It…

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Chicken Salad Chick franchisees adding Vicious Biscuit to portfolio

April 9, 2025

Savannah, Georgia-based Savannah Biscuit, owned by Kelly and Tim Paslawski, is bringing Vicious Biscuit to the Peach State.

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

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Doner Shack expands in Glasgow with multi-unit franchise deal

April 3, 2025

Doner Shack is expanding its footprint in Scotland with a three-unit franchise deal with Abrar Khaliq.

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FAT Brands accepting cryptocurrency for franchisee royalty payments

April 2, 2025

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns 2,300 locations of Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, Fazoli's and 13 other restaurant…

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Ike's making waves in Hawaii

March 31, 2025

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened a beachfront location in Kona, Hawaii.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2025 event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Mountain Mike's Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplace's top brand of 2025. Cicis Pizza won a special award from Xrobotics, and David McKillips was…

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The Gyro Project opening 1st Manhattan location

March 28, 2025

The Gyro Project, which serves Greek street food with a contemporary twist, is opening its first Manhattan restaurant next month on the Upper West Side at the…

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