Franchising News & Media

Rush Bowls rushing to open 30 units

July 28, 2021

Colorado-based Rush Bowls is set to exceed last year's number of franchise locations opened by nearly three times, with 30 to 50 in development and a plan to…

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Pita Mediterranean Street Food opening Florida location with $3 gyros

July 28, 2021

Pita Mediterranean Street Food will make its Florida debut this weekend in Maitland, Florida, where it's offering street gyros for $3, according to a company…

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Island Fin Poké sets sail to North Carolina

July 27, 2021

Island Fin Poké, a fast casual offering Hawaiian style build-your-own poké bowls, will open its first North Carolina location in Charlotte, according to a…

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Potbelly continues North Carolina expansion with Cary opening

July 27, 2021

Potbelly Corporation, a fast casual sandwich shop known for its sandwiches, salads, soups and cookies, is opening this week in Cary, North Carolina, according…

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Curry Up Now luring multi-unit franchisees with limited-time incentives

July 27, 2021

Keeping the pandemic in mind and with an eye on the future, Curry Up Now is offering a limited-time franchise development incentive that allows multi-unit…

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Main Squeeze Juice making Florida debut

July 26, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is heading east to the Sunshine State, opening its latest location in Jacksonville…

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Cousins Subs opens 6th location in Chicagoland

July 26, 2021

Cousins Subs has opened a location in Wheeling, Illinois — the company's sixth in the Chicagoland area — at 1048 S. Milwaukee St., according to a company press…

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Slim Chickens restaurant opens in Cabot, Arkansas

July 23, 2021

The latest Slim chickens restaurant has opened at 300 S. Rockwood Drive in Cabot, Arkansas and restaurant group Dixie Chicken is the operator.

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Nekter Juice Bar hitting Chicago, 6 additional markets

July 23, 2021

Nekter Juice Bar, a fast casual specializing in healthy, plant-based drinks and bowls, will open its first restaurants in the Chicago area this year in…

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Teriyaki Madness opens in Canada

July 23, 2021

Teriyaki Madness is now serving Canadians from a store in Lethbridge, Alberta, which opened Thursday marking the chain's third international location.

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Modern Market launching franchise strategy

July 22, 2021

In an effort to expand its 30-unit footprint, Modern Market Eatery is rolling out a franchising program.

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Rachel's Kitchen adding 8th Las Vegas location

July 22, 2021

After a 1-year delay, thanks to COVID-19, Rachel's Kitchen is opening its eighth location next week at the Town Square Las Vegas Shopping Center, according to…

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Smoothie King's Q2 sales up 34%

July 22, 2021

After posting 18% same-store sales increase year-over-year in Q1, Smoothie King is back with an even better second quarter with a 34% same-store sales increase.

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Todd Stottlemyre's poke brand readies for national expansion

July 22, 2021

Koibito Poke, an Arizona-based concept co-founded by former MLB pitcher Todd Stottlemyre, has opened its newest location in Scottsdale debuting a new design…

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Chaia opening DC pop-up location

July 22, 2021

Chaia, a plant-based concept headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has signed the lease for its third location, a pop-up shop slated to open this fall in the…

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Noodles & Co finally focusing on franchising: Why now?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

John Ramsay, the newly appointed VP of Franchise Sales at Noodles & Co., describes why the Colorado chain is leaning into franchising after 25 years.

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Clean Juice names NFL's Tim Tebow as brand ambassador

July 20, 2021

NFL tight end and former quarterback Tim Tebow is starring in Clean Juice's first national TV spot as well as in social media campaigns, point-of-purchase…

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Expansion plans soaring at Slim Chickens

July 19, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked 254 multi-unit franchise agreements and opened 17 stores since January.

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WaBa's latest location sports drive-thru, digital menu boards

July 19, 2021

WaBa Grill, which serves rice bowls, is opening its latest Orange County location in Tustin, California. It features a drive-thru and the brand's recently…

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Former teacher opening Milwaukee's 1st Cheba Hut

July 16, 2021

Milwaukee's first Cheba Hut is opening next week under the direction of local couple Heather Gawlitta and RC Huhn, who decided to open a business when Gawlitta…

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