Franchising News & Media

Pokeworks co-founders launch fast casual burger concept

July 13, 2022

Ojai Burger, a fast casual concept serving Wagyu beef, is making its debut next week in Orange, California, at 238 W Chapman Ave.

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Dave's Hot Chicken heating up Texas

July 12, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept with over 60 locations, has inked a franchise agreement with Najib and Tarek Haidar to open the…

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Salad and Go adding 3 Arizona locations

July 12, 2022

Phoenix-based Salad and Go is opening three stores over the next month in the Arizona markets of Gilbert, Tucson and Peoria.

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Hero Brands opening 220 locations in 2022

July 12, 2022

Hero Brands, which owns German Doner Kebab, Island Poke, Choppaluna and the cloud-kitchen concept Sides, will have opened over 220 locations by year's end…

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PJ's awards franchise to veteran

July 11, 2022

As part of its annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has awarded a franchise to husband-and-wife team, Kyle and Jen McElhaney…

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BurgerFi expanding delivery radius via Gopuff

July 8, 2022

Florida-based BurgerFi is expanding delivery services to over a dozen cities, including Miami, New York City, Nashville and Philadelphia, by partnering with…

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Vitality Bowls adding to North Carolina presence

July 8, 2022

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in acai bowls, is opening a cafe Friday in Clemmons, North Carolina, marking the second store for local entrepreneur, Therese…

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Black Seed Bagels opening 9th NYC location

July 7, 2022

Black Seed Bagels has opened its ninth shop in NYC, located at 252 Schermerhorn St., in Boerum Hill.

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Dave's Hot Chicken headed to South Carolina

July 7, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Kal Gullapalli to open locations throughout South Carolina…

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Crisp & Green adding to home-turf lineup

July 7, 2022

Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company developing healthy lifestyle brands, is opening a Crisp & Green location this week in Apple Valley, Minnesota, at…

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Another Broken Egg Café opens 5th South Carolina location

July 7, 2022

Another Broken Egg Café now has five locations in South Carolina after launching a store in Lexington.

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SushiDog opening 4th location

July 7, 2022

Following the opening of its third site in Soho in Westminster, London, SushiDog will add a location in Bishopsgate this month. The brand, founded in London by…

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Wing Zone opening flagship in Las Vegas

July 7, 2022

Wing Zone is opening a flagship store this month in North Las Vegas at 1513 W. Craig Road, marking its 63rd unit.

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos looking toward Midwest, East Coast expansion

July 1, 2022

California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is looking to continue its expansion by offering franchise opportunities across the Midwest and East Coast. With three…

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Mici Italian opens Arizona location

June 30, 2022

Mici Italian has opened its first location outside of its home state of Denver. The store, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is the first restaurant to debut the…

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Ike's adds Arizona location

June 29, 2022

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened in Peoria, Arizona, at 7635 West Bell Road at the Arrowhead shopping center.

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Celebrity chef opening dessert concept's flagship in Chicago

June 29, 2022

Fabio Viviani, a celebrity chef featured on "Top Chef," who was behind Siena Tavern, Bar Siena and Prime & Provisions as well as over 30 other restaurants…

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Huey Magoo's opens in South Carolina

June 29, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened its first South Carolina-based location in Greenville, marking its 29th restaurant spanning seven states less than a week after opening…

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Freddy's making big plans for Texas

June 29, 2022

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has 57 locations in the pipeline for the Dallas/Fort Worth areas as well as several counties in both…

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Mendocino Farms opening 3rd Dallas location

June 28, 2022

Mendocino Farms is opening a third Dallas location next month. The store will be located in West Village, 3700 McKinney Ave., and the brand will add two others…

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