Huey Magoo's adds South Carolina unit

November 25, 2024

Huey Magoo's 70th location is now open in Greenwood, South Carolina. The 2,750-square-foot, free-standing restaurant features an outdoor patio and a drive-thru…

Honeybaked Ham launching in Venice

November 25, 2024

Alpharetta, Georgia-based The HoneyBaked Ham Company has signed an agreement with Craig Marcum, his wife, Charlotte and their son, Cameron, to open next year…

Dickey's expanding in Mexico

November 22, 2024

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is opening in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, under the direction of franchisee Jonathan Rosas Blanco, as part of a plan to continue growing…

Edo Japan debuts 200th unit

November 22, 2024

Canada-based Edo Japan has opened its 200th restaurant this week in Toronto and now spans the Prairies, British Columbia and Ontario, serving over 11 million…

Mountain Mike's Pizza to Introduce Legendary Crispy, Curly Pepperoni and Mountain-Sized Pizzas to Las Vegas

Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Will Debut in Greater Las Vegas in December

Dog Haus makes Saudi Arabia debut

November 21, 2024

California-based Dog Haus is now open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

McAlister’s Deli making Milwaukee debut

November 18, 2024

McAlister's Deli is entering the Milwaukee area with the signing of a three-unit deal with franchisee Yash Patel.

Surcheros opening 100 locations

November 18, 2024

Surcheros, which reported a 29% revenue increase from 2023 to 2024, is gaining momentum and attracting franchise interest due to its strong AUVs…

Craveworthy acquires Fresh Brothers Pizza

November 18, 2024

Craveworthy Brands has acquired Fresh Brothers Pizza, a California-based pizza brand with over 20 locations.

Honeygrow expanding in Northeast

November 18, 2024

Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based eatery known for its stir-fry, salads and honeybars, has secured leases in: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; Waldorf, Maryland…

Taziki's opening 100th location

November 15, 2024

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe will open its fourth Dallas-area location — and 100th location nationwide — by year's end in Las Colinas. Taziki's is also…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens Louisiana airport location

November 14, 2024

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is opening inside the Shreveport Regional Airport, broadening its non-traditional franchise footprint alongside Tailwind…

7Spice Cajun Seafood opening 4 locations in Houston

November 14, 2024

7Spice Cajun Seafood, founded in Missouri City, Texas, is opening four locations next year in the Houston area.

Smalls Sliders to develop Port St. Lucie, Florida

November 14, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a development deal for five units in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The deal with inked with franchisee group Metro Sliders LLC, according…

Rise Biscuits names VP of franchising

November 13, 2024

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has hired Brandon King as its first VP of franchise relations. With more than 20 years of experience in…

Randy's Donuts entering Japan

November 13, 2024

Los Angeles-based Randy's Donuts has finalized an agreement to open 50 stores in Japan with the first stores set to open in Tokyo in the second quarter of…

East Coast Wings founder franchising Sammy’s Sliders

November 13, 2024

Sam G. Ballas, the CEO and the founder of East Coast Wings + Grill, is teaming up with chef Sammy Gianopoulos, the 2022 recipient of the IFMA Silver Plate…

Huey Magoo's hatching across US

November 13, 2024

Florida-based Huey Magoo's is opening 42 franchises in Texas, Arizona and Virginia.

Blaze Pizza inks deal targeting Southern California

November 12, 2024

Blaze Pizza has inked a five-unit development deal with Red Phoenix Group LLC, owned b y Ray Luthra and family, to target the Southern California market…

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…