Franchising News & Media
Former Captain D's employee opens location in Myrtle Beach
December 15, 2016
A new Captain D's unit has opened in Myrtle Beach with franchisees, Scottie Smith and Robert Brooks at the helm, according to a press release. Smith…
read nowTwo emerging brands pick starrdesign for prototype designs
December 15, 2016
Original Chopshop and Ruggles Green, two emerging restaurants based in Phoenix and Houston, respectively, have selected starrdesign to create prototype designs…
read nowDickey's contractor opens 9 units around Los Angeles
December 15, 2016
After literally building Dickey's Barbecue Pit from the ground up as the concept's California general contractor, Caleb Cabrera took a leap of faith and opened…
read nowBlaze opens 3rd Massachusetts site
December 15, 2016
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening its third Massachusetts location on Monday in Boston, according to a company news release. The City Place site on Stuart…
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Blast & Brew taps into allure of personal choice
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The new Blast & Brew pizza and beer franchise gives customers creative choice regarding what's on their plates and how they most prefer to wash it down. Here…
read nowVegan fast casual signs 1st franchisee
December 14, 2016
Fala Bar, a vegan fast casual concept with two locations in Los Angeles, has closed its first franchise deal. The franchisee is evaluating trade areas in…
read nowBurrito Beach opens 6th Chicago location
December 13, 2016
Burrito Beach, a fast casual Mexican concept based in Chicago, added to its home base with a new location in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the Feinberg…
read nowMcAlister's Deli seeking Michigan-based franchisees
December 13, 2016
McAlister's Deli is looking for partnerships with experienced multi-unit franchise owners in Michigan, said McAlister's Vice President of Franchise Sales Jeff…
read nowBlaze opens 4 multi-national locations Thursday
December 13, 2016
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening three U.S. locations and one in Canada this week, according to a news release. All four sites open Thursday, including: • …
read nowFully automated Eatsa opens 1st New York City restaurant
December 13, 2016
Eatsa, a fully automated lunch spot that provides healthy meals at the touch of a button, has opened a restaurant in Midtown, Manhattan, according to Eater…
read nowIndian fast casual concept rolling across New York
December 12, 2016
The Kati Roll Company has opened in the heart of the East Village, 28 East Second Ave., in New York, and hopes to have 40 others by 2020. The chain, which has…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 1st Grand Prairie location
December 12, 2016
Citrus-marinated chicken cooked over an open flame grill debuted in Grand Prairie, Texas for the first time, thanks to El Pollo Loco's newest location…
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Vapiano opens arms to Disney Paris visitors
December 12, 2016
Much like the fanned-out arms of an old tree at the center of Vapiano's newest location, the chain itself is on a growth spurt throughout Europe. The most…
read nowSlim Chickens opening in Middle East
December 12, 2016
Slim Chickens will continue the expansion of its fresh chicken concept for the first time outside of the United States through a partnership with Alghanim…
read nowSlapfish swimming into South Korea
December 9, 2016
Slapfish is planting a flag next year in Seoul, South Korea, with plans to open 10 restaurants across the country over the next three years, according to a…
read nowNashville's Hattie B's Hot Chicken expanding to Atlanta
December 9, 2016
Nashville-based Hattie B's Hot Chicken will open its first Atlanta location late next year, according to a press release from Dallas-based Falcon Realty…
read nowNative American franchisee signs master franchise agreement to expand Rex's Chicken
December 8, 2016
Beautiful Brands International signed an agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation's Muscogee Nation Business Enterprise division to open as many as 500 Rex's…
read nowDickey's opens locations in TX and OR
December 8, 2016
Texas and Oregon are getting more barbecue, according to a press release. Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened two locations this Thursday, one in Frisco and the other…
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Starbucks pizza? Yes, it's true
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The chain's ambitious plan will increase revenue by 10 percent, grow earnings per share by 15-20 percent and drive mid-single-digit comp growth each year…
read nowCaptain D's: Something's 'fishy' in Florida
December 7, 2016
Captain D's opened its newest corporate location Monday in Lake City, Florida, bringing the state's total to 30 restaurants, according to a news release.
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