Franchising News & Media

Dillas Quesadillas launches franchsing program

December 5, 2022

Dillas Quesadillas, a North Texas-based restaurant chain featuring cooked-to-order quesadillas and scratch-made dipping sauces, has launched its first…

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Potbelly signs development deals with existing franchisees

December 5, 2022

Potbelly Corp. is building upon its franchise growth acceleration initiative, launched in 2019, through the execution of development agreements with several…

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Slim Chickens opening in Florida

December 5, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which has nearly 200 locations in the U.S. and U.K., has opened a store at 8006 Navarre Pkwy., in Navarre, Florida.

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Haystack Burgers & Barley opening 5th Dallas location

December 5, 2022

Haystack Burgers & Barley is opening its fifth Dallas-area location next week in Preston Hollow at 11700 Preston Road. The fast casual concept, founded 1…

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Shake Shack opening 13th Massachusetts location

December 2, 2022

Shake Shack is opening its 13th Massachusetts location Monday in Boston at the Prudential Center in Hynes Court adjacent to the U.S. Post Office. Nestled in…

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Genghis Grill hits growth spurt

December 1, 2022

Texas-based Genghis Grill is seeing strong momentum in the first three quarters of 2022 since announcing its franchise growth strategy last year,

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Alabama showing some love to I Heart Mac & Cheese

December 1, 2022

Professional NASCAR driver Bobby Reuse and his partner, Bonita Riddle, are hoping to score big with Hoover, Alabama residents by opening the state's first I…

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C-store owner adds Captain D's to portfolio

December 1, 2022

Humble, Texas, will be home to Captain D's thanks to the chain's partnership with Irfan Ibrahim and Salman Iqbal, who own 41 convenience stores under their…

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Rubio's taps SMG to collect customer feedback

December 1, 2022

Rubio's Coastal Grill, which has over 150 locations, has tapped Kansas City-based Service Management Group to help improve real-time, prescriptive feedback…

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Aloha Poke afloat in Florida

December 1, 2022

Chicago-based Aloha Poke Co. has partnered with husband-and-wife Rody Berotte and Tahnie Danastor to open a store next year in the Fort Lauderdale area.

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Freddy's heading to Canada

November 30, 2022

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a master franchise agreement with North 49 Frozen Custard and Steakburgers to bring…

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Teriyaki Madness adding Virginia store

November 30, 2022

Teriyaki Madness is setting up shop next week in the Richmond, Virginia suburb Midlothian, at 14273 Winterview Prkwy. Michael Fleck, who owns River City Diner…

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Australian gelato franchise hits Hawaii

November 30, 2022

Gelatissimo, a 65-unit gelato concept based in Sydney, Australia, is offering American entrepreneurs a scoop of its multi-million-dollar franchise model as it…

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Chicken Salad Chick debuting in Chicago

November 30, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick will make its Chicago debut when it opens on Dec. 13 at 220 N. Randall Road in Batavia under the direction of Kim and Garrett Seaman of Fox…

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The Habit Burger driving traffic in Washington

November 30, 2022

California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening a drive-thru location next week in Puyallup, Washington, at 10221 156th St. E.

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FAT Brands opens 1st 'tri-branded' unit

November 29, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., which owns 17 restaurant brands, has opened its first tri-branded location — a Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant…

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Sweet Paris Creperie making Florida debut

November 29, 2022

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, which serves sweet and savory crepes, waffles, salads and hot drinks, will open its first Florida location under the direction…

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Jars opening 2nd Chicago location

November 29, 2022

Jars, a dessert franchise created by celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani, has signed a deal to add a location in its hometown of Chicago.

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True Food Kitchen CEO to lead Dutch Bros

November 29, 2022

Dutch Bros Inc. has hired Christine Barone, the former CEO of True Food Kitchen, as president. She'll begin her tenure in Q1 2023 and report to Joth Ricci, who…

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Korean barbeque concept raises $10M for expansion

November 29, 2022

Cupbop, a fast casual Korean barbeque concept founded in 2013 as a food truck in Salt Lake City, is ready to expand its American footprint. It has 13…

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