Franchising News & Media

Oath Pizza to open in Los Angeles

March 18, 2022

Oath Pizza will open three units in the greater Los Angeles area, with the first opening in fall 2022, according to a press release.

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Fatburger deepening Alaskan presence

March 17, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is expanding its presence in Alaska with three locations…

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Blaze Pizza signs franchise agreement for Chattanooga

March 17, 2022

Blaze Pizza has signed a franchise agreement to expand the brand's presence in Chattanooga, bringing three units to southern Tennessee, according to a press…

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Marco's signs 46 unit deal for Phoenix

March 17, 2022

Marco's Pizza has inked a 46 store deal in Phoenix, according to a company press release.

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Mutts Cantina opening Arizona locations

March 16, 2022

Mutts Canine Cantina, a pet 'eater'tainment brand, has finalized the lease for a franchise location in Gilbert, Arizona. Slated to open in early 2023, the…

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Sweetgreen relaunches Outpost program

March 16, 2022

Sweetgreen has relaunched its Outpost Program with a plant-forward rebrand, hoping to invite nature into the workplace and emphasize health and wellness for…

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Chipotle testing chip-making robot

March 16, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a chip-making robot, Chippy, developed by Miso Robotics.

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Guthrie's adding Alabama location

March 15, 2022

Guthrie's, a chicken-finger only restaurant brand, is opening Tuesday in Dothan, Alabama, at 189 John D. Odom Road.

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Piada opening in Houston medical center

March 14, 2022

Piada Italian Street Food is opening Tuesday at the Houston Medical Center, 6602 Fannin St., marking the chain's ninth location in the state with restaurants…

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Sankranti opens for dine-in service

March 14, 2022

Sankranti, a fast casual Indian restaurant from Srinivasa "Nimms" Nimmagadda is now open for dine-in service. The Dunwoody restaurant, located at 237 Perimeter…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos quenching thirst with Pepsi products

March 14, 2022

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, which is expanding its presence across the U.S. by selling agreements last year to open 420 units, will offer Pepsi products at all…

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Epic Wings making LA debut

March 10, 2022

Epic Wings is opening this week at Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Northridge, California, in the Los Angeles area.

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Slim Chickens adds to UK store count

March 10, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has added to its store count in the United Kingdom, opening this week in Arndale, Manchester. Under the direction of Boparan…

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Gong cha opening 60 locations in Louisiana, Colorado, Michigan

March 10, 2022

Taiwan-based Gong cha, a bubble tea brand with over 1,670 locations worldwide, has signed three master agreements to bring 60 locations over the next five…

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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express arriving in Kentucky

March 9, 2022

FAT Brands Inc. is debuting its first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express co-branded store in the state of Kentucky. Located in Winchester, the drive-thru…

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Captain D's converting former Bojangles store

March 9, 2022

Captain D's is adding to its Georgia presence by converting a former Bojangles restaurant in Elberton at 123 Elbert St., marking the brand's 106th store in the…

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Bonchon bringing 6 units to Maryland, Washington DC

March 9, 2022

South Korea-based Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken concept with 115 U.S. locations, has signed an agreement with JSM Development LLC to open six stores in…

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The Halal Guys opens 100th store

March 9, 2022

The Halal Guys is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by giving the first person to eat in all 100 locations free food…

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Starbucks closes Russian stores

March 9, 2022

Showing the world that it condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Starbucks Corp. is closing all stores in Russia, joining several companies including…

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Fast Casual Indian brand lands funding

March 8, 2022

Rasa, a fast casual Indian chain founded in 2017, has completed its first round of funding led by a female-founded growth equity firm, Rellevant Partners. The…

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