Franchising News & Media
Juice It Up entering the Sunshine State
December 12, 2017
Juice It Up is entering the Florida market in the coming year and has additional franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs throughout the Sunshine State …
read nowDickey's brings Texas-style Barbecue to Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
December 12, 2017
A Tennessee couple is bringing Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Mark and Donna Oldham will open by spring, according to a company press release.
read nowSbarro expanding fast casual concept to Japan
December 12, 2017
Sbarro, a U.S.-based fast food pizza brand, has made two significant international deals this year. One will bring 20 Sbarro restaurants to Argentina, and…
read nowBruster's brings on real estate VP
December 12, 2017
With commitments for 30 franchised locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream has brought on a new vice president of real estate to guide site selection and related…
read nowNekter Juice Bar celebrating 2 North Carolina openings
December 11, 2017
Nekter Juice Bar is getting ready to open its first two East Coast locations in North Carolina. A unit in Charlotte's South End will celebrate its grand…
read nowPotbelly opening 1st unit in Mankato, Minnesota
December 11, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich is opening Thursday in Mankato, Minnesota. The shop, which features a drive-thru, is located at 1859 Madison Ave., in front of Walmart at…
read nowCoreLife Eatery looking to expand in Ohio
December 11, 2017
CoreLife Eatery is hoping to bolster its presence in Columbus and other areas of Ohio by offering new franchise opportunities.
read nowDog Haus opening in Rockford, Illinois
December 11, 2017
Dog Haus is opening its next franchise location Saturday in Rockford, Illinois. Goalz Restaurant Group owns the unit at 7616 Walton St., and is giving…
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Franchise focus: Pork & Mindy's CEO focused on 'extending the register'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Founder and CEO Kevin Corsello discusses why he loves operating in food halls and pop-up locations and what he wishes he would have known before launching his…
read nowShell Shack more than doubling footprint in 2018
December 8, 2017
Shell Shack, a Dallas-based seafood brand, is more than doubling its footprint in 2018. "We have an aggressive 2018 growth plan and we're ready to share…
read nowHoneygrow raises $18 million in latest round of funding
December 8, 2017
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-born concept, has raised $18 million in Series E fundraising. The capital, which brings the total amount raised to $70 million, will…
read nowEl Pollo Loco open in Norco
December 8, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened in Norco, California, on River Road — the city's first for the brand, a news release said. The 2,660-square-foot restaurant seats 6…
read nowBlaze lights up Concord, North Carolina
December 8, 2017
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening soon in Concord, North Carolina on Christenbury Parkway, a news release said. The 2,800-square-foot location seats 78 and is…
read nowLime Fresh Mexican Grill returning to South Beach
December 7, 2017
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is opening its latest unit in South Beach, Florida, where the brand was born in 2004. Franchisee Left Field Holdings will open the…
read nowCapriotti's opening in Nevada
December 7, 2017
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens Saturday in Reno, Nevada. Located at the Airport Square-Costco Center, the store will feature an updated restaurant design that…
read nowPokeatery opening 1st franchised location by year's end
December 7, 2017
Pokeatery, a San Francisco Bay Area-based build-your-own poke concept, will open its first franchised unit by year's end in Walnut Creek, California. The store…
read nowCaptain D's finds a home in 'My Ol' Kentucky Home'
December 6, 2017
Captain D's is opening in what Kentuckians call 'My Ol' Kentucky Home's' home of Bardstown, Kentucky, where much of the imagery described in that well-known…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe opening in Charlotte, North Carolina
December 6, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 8948 J.M. Keynes Dr., Suite 410, and will hold a grand opening celebration at …
read nowPanda Express opening 2,000th restaurant
December 5, 2017
Panda Express, founded in 1983, opens its 2,000th location Thursday at Broadway Avenue and 111th Street in Manhattan, New York.
read nowSweetFrog Frozen Yogurt opens on US Army installation
December 4, 2017
SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is opening a store in March 2018 for those living and working on Fort Belvoir in Northern Virginia. The store, which marks the…
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