Franchising News & Media
Third-party delivery forces tough decisions for restaurants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Third-party delivery has become the most disruptive force in the restaurant industry today, as the growth of these services has created both an opportunity and…
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Podcast: Your Pie president on the brand-building benefits of travel, 'not over-thinking things'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant executives seeking a good reason to head somewhere new and unusual can find it in this week's QSRweb podcast, when Your Pie President Drew French…
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens second Dubai location
March 20, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened its second Dubai location. The store was launched by Serenity Hospitality, a hospitality group based in the Middle East, which…
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese landing big on Long Island
March 20, 2019
I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a 23-store development deal with franchise group Manor 3 for Long Island, New York.
read nowJuice It Up opens first store in Yucapia, California
March 19, 2019
Juice It Up has opened the doors to its first Yucapia, California location.
read nowMississippi State hometown opens Chicken Salad Chick next week
March 18, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick will open a Starkville, Mississippi store on Highway on March 26, a news release said. It is the seventh Mississippi location.
read nowSmalls Sliders will make debut in Baton Rouge
March 15, 2019
A new restaurant concept, Smalls Sliders, is debuting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
read nowCalifornia franchisee works closely with design firm during build-outs of The Halal Guys locations
March 15, 2019
One Olive Group, a California-based franchisee of The Halal Guys, has tapped Restaurant Design Concepts, a restaurant architectural company, to help it open up…
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Huddle House executive on deploying digital to serve small towns better
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Think of Huddle House and you might think "small town," "home-cooking," maybe even "old-fashioned." But, on that last count, you'd be wrong. In fact, this year…
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Third-party delivery, commissary kitchens help operators navigate today’s challenging foodservice landscape
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Restaurant panelists describe solutions allowing them to meet the needs of today's technology savvy consumers and at the same time improve their profitability.
read nowCaptain D's accelerating Flordia growth
March 14, 2019
Captain D's has signed two franchise development agreements to accelerate its ongoing growth in Florida. The brand has continued to identify the state as a key…
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&pizza CEO on the limited-service leader's key role as employee advocate
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In the final half of the podcast interview with &pizza CEO Michael Lastoria, the discussion revolves around something the restaurant industry also revolves…
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What Danny Meyer’s book doesn’t tell you about the restaurant business
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Frank Klein, founder and CEO of Asian Box, is an admirer of Danny Meyer, but he thinks the famed restaurateur failed to include the dark side of the restaurant…
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Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…
read nowVilla Restaurant Group buys New York Melt Shop store
March 12, 2019
Villa Italian Kitchen parent, Villa Restaurant Group, has assumed ownership of Melt Shop's location at Woodbury Common in Central Valley, New York.
read nowVeggie Grill partners with Sodexo for expansion to colleges
March 11, 2019
Veggie Grill, a California-based restaurant chain, has entered a partnership with Sodexo Inc. to expand the plant-based foods concept to college campuses…
read nowFAT Brands launches two co-branded locations
March 11, 2019
FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger, has launched co-branded locations of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in Westminster and Tunisia, California.
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&pizza CEO talks about restaurant worker pay, brands as community unifiers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It's the counter-culture pizza brand behind "The Hallway Pizza Guy," with those offbeat oval pies and a business mission to unite communities, even in its very…
listen now2 fast casuals expanding in Florida
March 8, 2019
Florida will soon be home to five Bolay and two 3Natives locations, according to a press release from Cohen Commercial Realty, which represented both brands in…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening another Texas location this month
March 7, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick will open another Texas location on March 20. The store will be located in at 3520 West University Drive in McKinney and marks the brand's…
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