Franchising News & Media

Wing It On leaving the nest?

August 2, 2022

Wing It On, based in Connecticut, is evaluating international master franchise applicants.

Chick N Max set to build 1st franchise

August 1, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max, a fast casual franchise specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, chef-crafted sandwiches and fried tenders, has signed…

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Fazoli's opening in Panama City

August 1, 2022

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is opening its first Panama City-based restaurant Tuesday at 2219 MLK Blvd., marking the brand's fifth location in Florida.

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Faze Subs launches via DoorDash

August 1, 2022

Faze Holdings Inc, a lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture founded in 2010, has partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts Culinary…

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Former Five Guys CEO leading Gong cha

August 1, 2022

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand founded in Taiwan and based in London, has hired former Five Guys CEO Paul Reynish as Global CEO in hopes of accelerating its U.S.

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Ike's Love & Sandwiches making Utah debut

August 1, 2022

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened its first Utah-based restaurant in St. George at 806 N Bluff St., under the direction of franchisee Fred Smith, who is…

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Dickey's opens 2nd Pakistan location

July 29, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit celebrated the grand opening last week of a Pakistan-based location in Lahore's Packages Mall, marking the second store to open under a…

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Ellianos Coffee goes 'antiquing'

July 28, 2022

Georgia-based Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop, is set to open next month in Moultrie, known South Georgia's Antique Capital.

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Moonbowls opening flagship in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

July 28, 2022

Moonbowls, which started as a virtual kitchen concept in Chicago, is giving customers a more traditional way to experience its Korean-inspired bowls with its…

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Salad and Go expands North Texas footprint

July 28, 2022

Phoenix-based Salad and Go is opening three locations within the next month in the Dallas-Fort Worth markets of Arlington and Rowlett, bringing its Texas store…

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Tim Tebow opens Clean Juice

July 27, 2022

Clean Juice, a national USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening the doors of its first location with former NFL star Tim Tebow as its…

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Wing It On opens in North Carolina

July 27, 2022

Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On is opening a location Wednesday in North Carolina at 1061 East Broad St., in Fuquay-Varina.

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Fatburger makes Kansas debut

July 27, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 16 other restaurant concepts, is opening its first Kansas-based co-branded Fatburger and…

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Elevation Burger touches down at Reagan National Airport

July 26, 2022

Elevation Burger, owned by FAT Brands Inc., which also operates 16 other restaurant concepts, is open in Reagan National Airport at Terminal E.

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Mooyah hires technology VP

July 25, 2022

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has hired Ed Andrews as VP of technology.

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Vitality Bowls adds Massachusetts location

July 25, 2022

Northern California-based Vitality Bowls, which specializes in acai bowls — a thick blend of the Amazon's antioxidant-rich acai berry, topped with a variety of…

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Caribou Coffee hires franchise VIP

July 25, 2022

Caribou Coffee has created a chief franchise officer position and hired Matthew Walls, former chief global development officer at CKE Restaurants, for the role.

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Why 1 DC taco joint is franchising after 11 years

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After 11 years in business, Washington D.C.-based TaKorean, a fast casual brand serving Korean flavors with a Latin-American twist founded as a food truck in…

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Beets & Bones rebranding to Manifest Juice and Broth

July 21, 2022

Conor VanBuskirk, an original partner in St.Louis-based Beets & Bones, is rebranding the restaurant at 8401 Maryland Ave., as Manifest Juice and Broth.

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Huey Magoo's opens 31st location

July 20, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened in Dacula, Georgia, marking its 31st restaurant location spanning seven states, with over 225 franchises sold in 10 states.

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