WaBa Grill signs 13-unit deal

April 8, 2022

WaBa Grill is continuing to grow its California presence after inking a 13-store deal with the Bajwa Group of Companies, which owns 19 WaBa Grill locations…

TalentReef Announces Partnership with Snagajob Marketplace

TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions purpose-built to support high volume, location-based hourly hiring, today announced their newest…

Mici Italian inks 30-unit deal with Smashburger franchisee

April 7, 2022

Mici Italian, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant is coming on strong in Phoenix, Arizona, signing a 30-unit deal with Lucas Farnham, who owns several Black…

Fast casual Hookah lounge coming to Vegas

April 7, 2022

CRU Lounge, a fast casual, hookah-hemp lounge offering hookah flavors, hemp oil extracts, small plates and specialty craft cocktails, is betting on Las Vegas…

Insomnia Cookies expanding with 6 store openings

April 7, 2022

Insomnia Cookies is expanding its footprint this spring with six store openings in San Francisco, Houston, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; Washington D.C. and…

Chi’Lantro delivering to Houston area before opening brick-and-mortar store

April 7, 2022

Chi'Lantro BBQ is serving the Houston area, offering delivery in Midtown and surrounding neighborhoods ahead of its first brick-and-mortar location opening…

Chicken Salad Chick opens 20th Tennessee store

April 7, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick has opened a company-owned restaurant in Smyrna, Tennessee. On the heels of the brand's debut in Gallatin in January, this Smyrna location…

Former NBA star bringing 10 Dave's Hot Chicken locations to Minneapolis

April 6, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based brand that started as a parking lot pop-up, has inked an agreement with former NBA player Kris Humphries and his family…

Qdoba inks Cleveland deal

April 6, 2022

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit agreement to bring 10 locations to the Cleveland area, including Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga…

Capital Tacos expanding via ghost kitchens

April 6, 2022

Two months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, Capital Tacos is preparing to expand its reach beyond the borders of the Tampa Bay area…

Habit Grill adds Orange County location

April 5, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by YUM Brands, is opening this week in Seal Beach, a city in Orange Country, California.

Slim Chickens adding to Houston footprint

April 5, 2022

Slim Chickens is opening this week at 510 Fm 1960 Road W, in Houston thanks to a partnership with Garza Management.

Nekter finishes Q1 2022 with 18 franchise agreements

April 5, 2022

Nekter Juice Bar, which has nearly 170 locations in the U.S., signed 18 agreements in the first quarter of 2022, representing 37 locations as it plans to grow…

Pokeworks adds 15th Texas location

April 5, 2022

Pokeworks has opened its 15th Texas location in McAllen. Owned and operated by local couple, Agustin and Amairany Guzman — who also own a handful of other…

Big Chicken scores Texas-sized deal

April 5, 2022

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, is entering the four largest markets in Texas …

Meet Koibito Poke in St. Louis

April 4, 2022

Koibito Poke, a four-unit chain based in Arizona, is opening two locations this summer in St. Louis.

Seoul-based fried chicken chain opening 2 Colorado stores

April 4, 2022

Bb.q Chicken, a Seoul, Korea-based fried chicken chain that opened its first Colorado location last month in Aurora, will add two locations to the state by…

Modern Market opens store with double-sided kitchen line

April 4, 2022

Modern Market Eatery, a healthy fast casual restaurant brand, is opening a restaurant in the Denver area, near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Peoria…

Zaxby's, Mellow Mushroom franchisee opening Mooyah in Florida

April 1, 2022

Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is coming to Ocala, Florida, expanding its presence in the Sunshine State, thanks to a six-unit deal with Brad…

I Heart Mac & Cheese opens 1st Illinois location

April 1, 2022

I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, has opened a…