Walmart stores now carrying Dickey's sausage

April 7, 2016

The retail giant is carrying three flavors, including Original Smoked Polish Sausage, Smoked Spicy Cheddar Sausage and Hot Links.

The Chickery inks franchise deal in Ontario

April 7, 2016

The Chickery has signed on a franchise partner in Waterloo, Ontario.

Pie Five Pizza to open 3 Colorado locations

April 7, 2016

Pie Five Pizza is opening three locations in Colorado — two in Colorado Springs and one in Aurora.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open stores in Las Vegas, Charlotte

April 6, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open two new locations this week — Its third Las Vegas location and its first in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Former franchisee takes the helm at Robeks

April 5, 2016

David Rawnsley is now the new president of Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies.

Grabbagreen in midst of aggressive growth plan

April 5, 2016

Since launching its nationwide franchising plan, Grabbagreen has expanded to 38 franchised units.

Vitality Bowls to open in Chula Vista, California

April 5, 2016

Vitality Bowls will open its newest location on April 14 in Chula Vista, California.

Johnny Rockets driving Chile sales with food trucks

April 4, 2016

Johnny Rockets food trucks are an add-on option for franchise partners, available as a way for restaurants to access the community outside of the restaurants…

Why millennials make valuable franchise partners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials have ignited rapid change in the industry and view franchising differently than the previous generation of business owners.

The Halal Guys opening in East Brunswick, New Jersey

April 1, 2016

The Halal Guys has partnered with Fransmart to expand the brand and is aiming to have locations open in the north New Jersey and D.C. area by year's end.

Newk's reaches halfway point in 200-unit growth plan

April 1, 2016

Newk's Eatery is celebrating its centennial restaurant opening by uniting system-wide to raise $100,000 for ovarian cancer research

Capriotti's expanding San Fran footprint

April 1, 2016

The chain will give its first 100 guests in line tomorrow 9-inch Bobbie sandwiches for a year, according to a company press release.

Sloan's Ice Cream to make Middle East debut

March 31, 2016

Sloan's Ice Cream is making its Middle Eastern debut today in Kuwait.

Social Media Is Running (Not Ruining) Your Restaurant…Why That’s A Good Thing

Watch the full session video of the opening keynote of the 2016 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. Speaker: Andrew Gruel, Founder and Head Chef of…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new stores in Tennessee, Florida

March 28, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open two new locations this week — Its second Knoxville, Tennessee, location and its first in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

Texas home to another Pei Wei

March 28, 2016

The new location, at 1425 East Renner Road, Suite 610, bring 50 jobs to the Richardson community.

Johnny Rockets hires on leader for international support effort

March 28, 2016

Rumbani Mchawe will provide support to the international franchise community, specifically operators in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Dugg Out hoping to hit a homer in Plano

March 25, 2016

By digging out the top portion of the bun, Dugg Burger is able to reverse the burger-building process. Rather than starting with the patty and then adding…

Tava Kitchen unveils new menu, logo, restaurant design

March 25, 2016

Tava Kitchen, formerly known as Tava Indian Kitchen, has unveiled a menu format, restaurant design and logo at its Palo Alto location.

Dickeys adding 2 stores in Buffalo, NY

March 24, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to Upstate New York with a development agreement to open two new stores in Buffalo.