Fat Brands signs 6-unit deal for Sacramento

September 21, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, will open six franchised locations in the Sacramento area in partnership with franchisee…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos adds rewards platform

September 20, 2022

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has launched its first digital application, the O.G. Taquito App & Rewards, which allows guests to browse menu offerings and place…

Farmer Boys opening 2nd Arizona location

September 20, 2022

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based burger concept, will open its second Arizona location in October. The store is in Tolleson at 1220 South 83rd Ave. and…

Salata's top-performing franchisee reveals 4 go-to management strategies

Before opening her first Salata Salad Kitchen location in 2013 in Texas, Tina MacInnes had no prior restaurant experience. Ten years later, she owns three…

Congo welcomes Fatburger, Buffalo's Express

September 19, 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded unit in Kinshasa, according to a press release from the…

Teriyaki Madness ending summer with 91 signed deals

September 16, 2022

Since the beginning of the year, Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness has sold 91 units among 27 first-time franchisees, opening 18 shops with plans to add 16 by…

Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making DC debut

September 16, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. is opening its first co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express restaurant in Northern Virginia, at 8097 Sudley Road in Manassas. It offers the…

Cafe Rio opening Denver stores

September 16, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is opening two Denver-area locations this fall: Greenwood Village on Sept. 30, and Highlands Ranch in December.

Naf Naf adding Indiana store

September 15, 2022

Chicago-based Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is opening its third Indiana location. The store is in Schererville at 79 U.S. Route 41, Ste. 200-A.

Hot Chikn Kitchn opening in Jersey

September 15, 2022

Virginia-based Hot Chikn Kitchn is opening its second unit Sunday that marks its first New Jersey location. The store is in Paramus at 315 NJ-Route 17 South…

Fast Casual Indian eatery opening near UCLA

September 14, 2022

Tulsi, a fast casual concept specializing in Indian cuisine with locations in downtown Los Angeles and Northridge, California is opening a third store near the…

Modern Market jumps into franchising

September 14, 2022

Modern Market Eatery has signed a 41-unit development deal with its first franchise partner, Thrive Restaurant Group, to expand the brand into 11 markets…

Huey Magoo's adds 34th location

September 12, 2022

Huey Magoo's hosted a grand opening Monday in Hinesville, Georgia, marking its 34th location. The brand now spans seven states with over 225 franchises sold in…

Danny Devito peddling Jersey Mike's sandwiches

September 12, 2022

Jersey Mike's Subs is launching a national advertising campaign starring actor and comedian Danny DeVito — a New Jersey native who grew up down the street from…

Bagel Boss opens 15th store

September 9, 2022

Long Island, New York-based Bagel Boss has opened its 15th location under the direction of Massapequa High School alumn Jeff Grossfeld. The store is located at…

Chicken Salad Chick adding Florida location

September 8, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick is opening next week in Fort Myers, Florida, at 7925 Dani Dr., thanks to a deal with Scott and Kendal Pace.

Big Chicken signs 45-unit deal for Florida

September 8, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, has inked a 45-unit deal with DMD Ventures encompassing Orlando, Tampa…

Slim Chickens takes South Dakota, Iowa

September 8, 2022

Slim Chickens is expanding its presence throughout eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa via existing franchisee Todd Porter of TNT Chicken.

Velvet Taco opening 23rd Texas location

September 8, 2022

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is opening its 23rd Texas location next month in Houston's Memorial City, marking its 35th location overall. The store will maximize…

Cafe Rio adding 3 stores in Utah

September 8, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, which opened in 1997 in southern Utah, is adding three locations to its home state by year's end.