Franchising News & Media
Tin Drum Asian Kitchen expanding Atlanta footprint
March 18, 2020
Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen announced today that it has signed a two-unit deal with Setul and Trishna Patel to develop restaurants in its hometown.
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 10-unit Texas deal
March 17, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, based in Los Angeles, has inked a franchise agreement with David Futrell and Ernest Crawford to open 10 locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth…
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Restaurants focused on delivery, to-go during Coronavirus pandemic
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Although Creator, a burger joint in San Francisco that doesn't need humans to cook its burgers, the restaurant has gone a step further to protect guests and…
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Slim Chickens arrives in Colorado, launches food truck
March 12, 2020
It's been a busy month for Slim Chickens as the brand opened its first Colorado location, in Aurora, and also launched its first food truck.
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese signs Montana deal
March 12, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a franchise agreement with T.R. Gonzales Inc., led by Teresa Gonzales, who will open a Helena, Montana location this fall.
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How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.
read nowJersey Mike's seeing fast growth in DMV region
March 11, 2020
Jersey Mike's Subs has been rapidly expanding throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia — the DMV region — with the help of real estate partner…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill offering reduced franchise fees to veterans
March 11, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., owner of Healthy Joe's and Muscle Maker Grill, has launched a veteran-focused discount program to engage retired military members and…
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Pokeworks adds to Cali presence
March 10, 2020
Pokeworks is opening its second Southern California restaurant next month in Laguna Niguel, and to celebrate, the chain is hosting a grand opening event from…
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Gusto GM becomes operating partner
March 10, 2020
Former Gusto General Manager Justin Clark is opening a new own location this month in Atlanta at the Roswell-Wieuca Shopping Center. As the former general…
read nowMoe's Southwest transfers 67 units to new franchisee
March 10, 2020
Moe's Southwest Grill has transferred 67 franchised locations in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to Quality Fresca, a…
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Slapfish opens in Hilton Head
March 9, 2020
Slapfish, a California-based seafood concept, continues expansion in the Southeast with its first stand-alone location at 1024 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton…
read nowGarbanzo pumping up growth plan
March 9, 2020
Denver's Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has a plan to sign more than 20 deals this year and make its entrance into the Midwest, south to Texas and west to the…
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Wingstop paying fans to wear swag
March 9, 2020
Wingstop Inc. is recruiting fans to help advertise its boneless wings and nationwide delivery by paying them to wear free, Wingstop-branded merchandise. Rather…
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Daphne's opening inside San Diego mall
March 6, 2020
Daphne's is opening a unit Wednesday in San Diego at 200 E. Via Rancho Parkway #297 inside the Westfield North County Mall. "It is always exciting for us to…
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Chicken Salad Chick opens 29th Georgia unit
March 5, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is continuing development across Georgia with its newest restaurant in Cartersville, marking the brand's second Georgia unit to debut this…
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Chipotle increases paid parental leave
March 5, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has increased paid parental leave and is also testing unlimited paid time off for its executive team, support staff and team directors…
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Restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez taps Adyen for payments in Singapore
March 5, 2020
Guzman y Gomez, an Australian-based Mexican fast casual chain, tapped Adyen, an Amsterdam-based payments platform, to process customer payments at its…
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Greek from Greece entering Pennsylvania
March 4, 2020
Greek from Greece Bakery-Cafe is building on its recent growth in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida by opening its first Pennsylvania location in…
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Taco Cabana raising money for National Kidney Foundation
March 4, 2020
In honor of National Kidney Month, Taco Cabana is raising money to support the National Kidney Foundation. During the month of March, the 146-unit chain based…
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