Mendocino Farms adding 4th Houston unit

December 2, 2021

Southern California's Mendocino Farms is expanding Tuesday to the center of Houston's urban area with a location in The Heights at M-K-T at 600 N. Shepherd Dr.

Pollo Tropical bringing the (Miami) Heat

December 2, 2021

Pollo Tropical is opening next month inside the FTX Arena, home to the Miami Heat basketball team. Through a licensing partnership with Levy Restaurants, the…

Blaze Pizza signs multi-unit Miami deal

December 2, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed a franchise development agreement that will expand the brand's South Florida footprint. Nine units are planned for the greater Miami…

J Dawgs digs into Colorado

December 1, 2021

Utah-based J. Dawgs, a scratch-made hot dog concept created by Jayson Edwards in 2004, is opening its first out-of-state outpost in Denver's Grange Hall.

Shipley Do-Nuts entering South Carolina

December 1, 2021

Shipley Do-Nuts has opened its first location in South Carolina in Greenwood and has plans to open several more shops throughout the state in the coming years.

Sajj Mediterranean opening 2nd micro food hall

San Francisco-based SAJJ Mediterranean has opened its second SAJJ Kitchen with Local Kitchens, a micro food hall concept.

The Dolly Llama lands multi-unit deal for California, Nevada

November 30, 2021

The Dolly Llama, a Los Angeles-based waffle and artisanal ice cream brand, has signed a four-unit franchise deal marking its entry into Nevada with one unit…

Amy's Drive Thru rolling out 4th location

November 30, 2021

Amy's Drive Thru, a vegetarian concept created by the founders of the packaged retail line, Amy's Kitchen, is opening its fourth location Thursday in…

Naf Naf signs 2 multi-unit deals

November 30, 2021

Chicago-based Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill has signed two multi-unit development deals to open 13 locations in Atlanta and Charlotte.

Proposition Chicken adding 2 locations by year's end

November 30, 2021

Founded nearly eight years ago in San Francisco, Proposition Chicken is adding two locations next month in the Bay Area. Its flagship location will move to…

The Habit Burger adding to San Diego footprint

November 29, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill is opening this week in Vista, a city in San Diego County, California, according to a company press release.

Wing It On flying into Virginia

November 24, 2021

Wing It On, a New England-based wing joint, has signed an agreement with Praveen Kumar to open the chain's first Virginia location. Focused on the DMV area…

Wingstop uniforms made from recycled water bottles

November 24, 2021

Dallas-based Wingstop, which has 1,600 locations worldwide, is rolling out a uniform program featuring clothing made from over 2 million recycled plastic water…

Brown Bag Seafood swimming into Charlotte

November 24, 2021

Chicago-based Brown Bag Seafood Co. is opening four locations next year, including its first restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 10-unit concept…

Biggby Coffee adds location in home state

November 24, 2021

Biggy Coffee, a 260-plus-unit brand based in Lansing, Michigan, opened a location last month in White Lake, Michigan.

Poke House opens 4 units in London

November 22, 2021

After opening its first location in the UK last month, Italy-based Poke House has added restaurants in London's Spitalfields, Victoria, Canary Wharf and…

Robeks' sales jump 27%, plan to open in Denver, Salt Lake City

November 19, 2021

Robeks, known for fresh smoothies, juices, bowls and premium toasts, kicks off the fourth quarter of 2021 with robust sales that put the brand on track to…

Former chemist becomes Capriotti's franchisee

November 19, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened in Eastvale, California, under the direction of Tim Robison, who spent 15 years working for the Department of Defense and…

Mooyah lands 15-unit deal

November 19, 2021

Marc Verderame, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes' newest franchise owner, has signed the brand's largest development deal to date.

Qdoba signs multi-unit deal for Canada

November 19, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to bring five locations to Canada. The development agreement includes Ontario, Ottawa, Cornwall…