Franchising News & Media
Juice It Up enjoys substantial Q2 growth
July 13, 2017
Juice It Up had a very good second quarter and is enjoying its sixth consecutive quarter of increasing sales.
read nowFour Food Group acquires majority stake in Mo'Bettahs
July 13, 2017
Mo'Bettahs, a six-unit Hawaiian-style concept, has inked an all-cash acquisition deal with Four Food Groups, according to a press release. As of July 1 FFG now…
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Legacy Hall serving fast casual fare in upscale food court vibe
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
A group of fast casual concepts, including a brewery and a restaurant specializing in wine, are opening this fall in one building in Plano, Texas. Legacy Hall…
read nowSalata announces Kingswood grand opening
July 13, 2017
Salata is celebrating the opening of its 56th location in Texas this week with a new Kingswood unit, according to a press release.
read nowGoing UP in a 'Blaze'of glory: Chain now fastest starting in history
July 13, 2017
Blaze Pizza is fastest-starting chain ever, according to Technomic. That's what stories in both Forbes and Quartz are reporting this week, after the chain …
read nowPanera franchisee Pan American Group acquires 34 locations
July 12, 2017
Pan American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, is now the second-largest Panera franchisee after acquiring 34 locations in Missouri and Kansas…
read now3 multi-unit franchisees join Captain D's brand
July 12, 2017
Captain D's has signed three franchise agreements with new and existing franchisees leading to 10 units opening in Alabama, Florida, Texas and Tennessee…
read nowJersey Mike's prepping 4th Long Island location
July 11, 2017
Jersey Mike's is opening its fourth location on Long Island this week, this time in Hauppauge, according to a Newsday report.
read nowUberrito adds experienced multi-unit franchisees
July 11, 2017
Father and son team Rick and Ryan Howard are Uberrito's newest multi-unit franchisees, according to a press release. The duo has committed to three Arizona…
read nowPortillo opens 50th restaurant
July 11, 2017
Portillo has reached its 50-unit mark with its first Minnesota location, according to a press release.
read nowFreshii expands its Walgreen's locations to Big Apple
July 10, 2017
Freshii has continued its partnership with Walgreens, opening a unit inside Walgreen's New York City location in Union Square, according to a press release.
read nowStarbucks to expand Georgia plant, support military
July 10, 2017
Starbucks shelled out $120 million to double the size of its Augusta Soluble Plant in Georgia, creating nearly 100 new jobs and adding 140,000 square feet to…
read nowBack Yard Burgers acquired by private equity firm
July 10, 2017
Back Yard Burgers has a new boss. Axum Capital Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private equity firm, has acquired a controlling interest in the…
read nowThe Halal Guys adds 1st Austin unit
July 6, 2017
The Halal Guys is opening its first Austin location next Saturday, July 15 with a food raffle, DJ and free food for the first hundred guests, a news release…
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Investing in technology? Restaurants share hits and misses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies need to do their research, and management has to be supportive for technology initiatives to succeed.
read nowKisses from Italy plans expansion
July 5, 2017
Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…
read nowSlapfish to launch in Albuquerque
July 5, 2017
Slapfish has started construction at its newest location at Holly Center in Albuquerque, with a target opening date of late September, according to a company…
read nowPokeatery signs 1st franchise deal
July 5, 2017
Pokeatery has signed its first franchising deal. The deal is for three units to open in Northern California with the location to open in Quarter 4 of 2017…
read nowNewk's Eatery adds 2 locations
July 5, 2017
Newk's Eatery opened its fifth Jacksonville restaurant and its first Frisco, Texas, restaurant, continuing the brand's commitment to expansion, according to a…
read nowUtah gets Mod
July 5, 2017
Mod Pizza is debuting in Utah, then coming on strong with a total of five openings there by year's end, a news release said.
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