GoTo Foods launches Moe's Casa Mexicana

July 28, 2025

GoTo Foods is opening Moe's Casa Mexicana — a concept derived from Moe's Southwest Grill in India, thanks to a 45-unit master franchise agreement with Unify…

Huey Magoo’s lands in Florida airport

July 23, 2025

Huey Magoo's has opened its first airport location at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, bringing its hand-crafted chicken tenders to travelers.

Sambazon opens 1st franchised location in Brooklyn

July 18, 2025

Acai bowl purveyor Sambazon has opened its first franchised location in New York at 1175 Fulton St. in Brooklyn, owned and operated by Pau Hana Group, a…

Mokas brewing franchising plans

July 15, 2025

Mokas Coffee & Eatery, a 20-year-old cafe owned by JRI Hospitality Group, has unveiled franchise development plans.

Keeping the Maine thing the main thing: How 2 'Cousins' built a global brand

In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, Sabin Lomac—co-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster—shares how one wild night idea with his cousin Jim…

Currito unveiling 6 development deals

July 10, 2025

Currito is expanding nationally thanks to six development deals adding locations in Delaware, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana.

Maria Empanada: How Lorena Cantarovici built a fast casual powerhouse

Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they interview Lorena Cantarovici, founder and CEO of Maria Empanada, who came to the U.S.

4th annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit to offer advice, tips to pizzeria operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit will take place July 30 and will feature a keynote address with the president and CEO of Donatos Pizza and a variety of…

MilkShake Factory opens 1st Indiana location

June 30, 2025

MilkShake Factory, known for its handspun milkshakes and premium chocolates, will open its first Indiana location in Indianapolis on July 12 at 1340 E. 86th…

From Boots to biscuits: How former Marine leading growth at Vicious Biscuit

Cheba Hut plants flag in Cowboy State

June 25, 2025

After over two decades of support from Wyoming sub lovers crossing state lines to get their sandwich fixes, Cheba Hut is bringing its sandwiches into fans…

Juice It Up entering Nevada

June 25, 2025

Juice It Up, a smoothie, juice and açaí bowl chain, is entering Nevada thanks to an agreement with Marine Corps officer and local franchisee Sukhbir Toor to…

Taco John's CEO talks balancing innovation with brand's rich history

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Heather Neary, president and CEO of legacy brand Taco John's, chats with podcast host Mandy Detwiler about balancing the brand's history with the innovation…

Dave's Hot Chicken COO: Winning the Top 100, growing from 4 to 300 units

Join Restaurant Masterminds hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they sit down with Jim Bitticks, president and COO of Dave's Hot Chicken, to discuss…

FiiZ Drinks making Canadian debut with 100-store deal

June 24, 2025

FiiZ Drinks, a Utah-based specialty soda shop, has announced its expansion into Canada through a 100-store development agreement over the next decade with…

The fine art of fast casual: How bōl, Pakpok Poe elevated modern dining

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Preet Paul Singh, partner of Houston-based bōl, to explore his…

Atlanta's Cinnaholic rolling into NYC

June 23, 2025

Cinnaholic, a plant-based bakery known for its customizable cinnamon rolls, is available in New York City thanks to the store's first digital storefront that…

Bubbakoo's Burritos sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners

June 20, 2025

Thompson Street Capital Partners, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has acquired Bubbakoo's Burritos, a New Jersey-based franchisor of fast-casual…

Blue Moon Pizza ready to take center stage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com, chats with Jordan Krolick, president of…

&pizza gets first franchisee with sale of 3 restaurants

June 18, 2025

Just two months after &pizza announced it was franchising, the brand has its first franchisee, I Will Pizza. I Will Pizza has acquired three of…