Chinese-American restaurateur bringing Paris to Ohio

June 10, 2021

Korea-based, Paris Baguette, a 4,000-plus-unit bakery with 90 locations in the U.S., is entering the Cincinnati, Ohio, market as part of its plan to add 1,00…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop on road to Wyoming

June 10, 2021

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas-based restaurant group, is entering Wyoming as part of a five-unit deal with Casper, Wyoming-based Johnson Restaurant Group. The…

Nautical Bowls offering franchise opps

June 10, 2021

Nautical Bowls, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept serving fresh açai bowls, has rolled out a national franchise program with eight locations awarded since…

Wolfnights opens on NYC's Upper West Side

June 10, 2021

New York City-based Wolfnights is hosting a grand opening Thursday at its newest location in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Located at 2675 Broadway, the store…

Chicken Guy adding 5th unit

June 9, 2021

Guy Fieri, a chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host, has partnered again with Planet Hollywood founder and…

Operation: Falafel makes American debut

June 8, 2021

Dubai-based Operation: Falafel, a Middle Eastern street food concept, made its American debut last week in NYC at 232 7th Ave.

Main Squeeze expanding to Northshore

June 8, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is expanding its presence to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, opposite of New…

Clean Juice's flagship store opening with kiosk, digital signage

June 8, 2021

Charlotte-based Clean Juice is relocating its flagship store just a few roads away from its original Birkdale Landing location on Cranlyn Road in Huntersville…

George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities

June 8, 2021

Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…

Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2

June 8, 2021

Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…

Bubu opening 3rd location

June 8, 2021

Chef Troy Guard — the leader of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, which owns eight restaurant concepts — is opening the third location of its build-your-bowl…

Greek From Greece adding 4 locations in 2021

June 8, 2021

Despite the pandemic, Greek From Greece Cafe maintained its growth trajectory in 2020 and is growing from 10 to at least 14 locations by year's end, a company…

Pure Green adding 30 locations

June 8, 2021

With a mantra of "Building healthier communities around the globe," Pure Green is opening 30 corporate and franchise stores this year in Georgia, Illinois…

Dillas Quesadillas coming soon to Denton, Texas

June 8, 2021

Plano, Texas-based Dillas Quesadillas is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1715 A Loop 288 #100, according to a company press release.

TalentReef Major Product Release Enables the Service Industry to Recruit and Hire 77% Faster

New innovative features help hourly employers deliver a streamlined applicant experience that increases applicant flow, reduces drop-off rates, and decreases…

Kisses from Italy cuddling up to California

June 7, 2021

Florida's Kisses From Italy Inc. has made its way to California thanks to first-time owner, Sharon Preston, who plans to open additional locations in the…

Slim Chickens heading to Nevada

June 7, 2021

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with Franchisee Rob Perez to open four locations in four cities in northern Nevada. The first will open in Reno.

Genghis Grill Partners with Qu to Launch New Ghost Kitchen Brand in Under Two Months

Genghis Grill announces today an entirely virtual brand, Stir Fry Chef, launched using partner Qu's KitchenUP order management solution. New virtual brand…

Restaurant exec search firm takes on franchisee-brand matching

June 4, 2021

Restaurant executive search firm, ClearPath Solutions, is getting into the franchise business of sorts. The company said this week that it's launching an arm…

Freebirds World Burrito to double foot print by 2026

June 4, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, which has more than 50 stores chain-wide, plans to double its system size over the next five years. The company said the growth spurt…