Franchising News & Media
Dave's Hot Chicken signs 10-unit agreement
February 21, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a 10-unit franchise agreement with Carl L. Karcher of CLK Inc., who owns over 100 Carl's…
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Dickey's opening in Pakistan
February 21, 2020
Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to Pakistan via a franchise deal with A.J. Corporation. The first location will open later this year in…
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Mamoun's Falafel opening 4th Jersey store
February 21, 2020
Middle Eastern fast casual Mamoun's Falafel is opening another New Jersey location, this time in Paramus.
read nowThe Italian Place launches franchising initiative
February 20, 2020
The Italian Place, a fast casual in Alexandria, Virginia, has begun a franchising initiative to expand its business. The fast casual has been serving the…
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Fazoli's secures 2-unit North Carolina franchise deal
February 19, 2020
Fazoli's, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is bringing more of its Italian dishes to North Carolina via a deal with Jeff Milliken to open in Shallotte and…
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Former Dallas Cowboy opening Smoothie Factory Juice Bar
February 19, 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys player Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda, are getting into the smoothie business. The couple is opening a Smoothie Factory Juice…
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Earl of Sandwich spreads to Canada
February 19, 2020
Earl of Sandwich has opened its first location in Canada in Winnipeg at 7-515 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.
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Curry Up Now hits Utah
February 19, 2020
Curry Up Now is opening its first Utah restaurant Feb. 28, at 1076 Fort Union Blvd. in Midvale, marking the brand's 11th location.
read nowWingstop shares dip after Q4 earnings miss estimates
February 19, 2020
Shares of Wingstop Inc. fell Wednesday morning afer the restaurant missed earnings estimates during its fiscal fourth quarter.
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Pokeworks adding 30 locations by year's end
February 18, 2020
Pokeworks is riding into 2020 on the momentum of opening 20 units last year, which took its total count of restaurants to 46 with 130 in development. It's…
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Capriotti's to hit 500 units by 2025
February 18, 2020
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop ended 2019 with massive expansion and menu innovation. On top of expanding into 28 markets and adding 24 franchise partners to its…
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Why customers are investing in this NYC smoothie franchise
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
While most restaurant brands rely on private equity investors and VC firms to raise capital, Pure Green Founder Ross Franklin is taking his cause to the people…
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Seafood fast casual casts franchising net
February 17, 2020
Wharf Hospitality Group Inc., a five-unit fast casual seafood concept based in Alabama, has launched a franchising program to help expand its presence via…
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Slim Chickens breaking into Florida market
February 13, 2020
Slim Chickens is opening its first Florida location this spring at 300 W. 23rd St. in Panama City and is part of the brand's recent 10-unit franchise agreement…
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Muscle Maker Grill announces IPO
February 13, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc. has launched a $7.7 million initial public offering, which includes 1,540,000 shares of common stock at $5 per share. Its also granted the…
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Pita Mediterranean Street Food adding units 5 units in 2020
February 13, 2020
More than 30 locations of Pita Mediterranean Street Food have opened in the Southeast since the chain launched in 2012, in Peachtree City, Georgia, and it's…
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Blaze to add 3 stores to Florida's Treasure Coast
February 13, 2020
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is has signed a multi-unit deal to add three stores in Florida's Treasure Coast, spanning the area north of Palm Beach to around…
read nowCoolgreens names VP of business development
February 12, 2020
Mary Beth McGehee Mary Beth McGehee, who spent more than 23 years working for Aramark Refreshment Services, has joined Coolgreens as vice president of…
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Gusto opening in Atlanta
February 12, 2020
Seven just may be a lucky number for Gusto founder Nate Hybl as he opens his seventh location this summer. The restaurant is part of Avalon, a mixed-use…
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Curry Up Now opening in Sacramento
February 12, 2020
Curry Up Now, founded in 2009 as a food truck, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Sacramento location February 21, in the Ice Blocks center at 161…
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