Franchising News & Media
Amsterdam Falafelshop to expand presence nationwide
May 22, 2014
Amsterdam Falafelshop announced that it will open in the Clarendon area of Arlington, Va., under a franchising agreement with restaurateur David Rosenstein.
read nowMeatheads plans entry into the Hoosier State
May 22, 2014
Meatheads will open its first Indiana location, in Munster, on June 2, marking the brand’s 14th location overall. According to a news release, members of the…
read nowBurger 21 accelerating expansion in Charlotte
May 22, 2014
Burger 21 announced today that it is accelerating its growth plans for Charlotte, N.C. According to a news release, the company aims to develop four or more…
read nowSmashburger announces new CDO, agreements for 61 new units
May 21, 2014
Smashburger has promoted David Biederman to the position of chief development officer, where he will oversee Information Technology, Purchasing and Real…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop plans first Arkansas location
May 21, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to open its first Arkansas location. The restaurant is expected to open this summer in Little Rock’s Park Avenue…
read nowFreshii plans entry in Central America
May 21, 2014
Freshii will be developing in two new markets, including Guatemala, which marks the brand’s first entry into Central America. Freshii’s new agreements call for…
read nowFazoli’s first on-campus unit chosen by Texas Tech student focus groups
May 20, 2014
Fazoli’s will soon open its first on-campus unit at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. According to a news relase, the new restaurant will be located in a food…
read nowModmarket ready for eighth grand opening
May 20, 2014
Colorado-based Modmarket will open its eighth Colorado restaurant Friday in Highlands Ranch, joining the brand’s other locations in Longmont, Boulder, Denver…
read nowCorner Bakery names new chief development officer
May 20, 2014
Corner Bakery Cafe has named Michael J. Nolan as executive vice president and chief development officer to oversee the company’s growing franchise development…
read nowThe Chickery signs franchise deal in the Middle East
May 20, 2014
Toronto-based The Chickery has signed its first large franchise deal in the Middle East to open 20-unit locations in the UAE and Qatar. The Chickery plans to…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opens multi-level restaurant in Times Square
May 19, 2014
Buffalo Wild Wings has opened a multi-level, approximately 15,000-square-foot restaurant in New York City’s Times Square.
read nowPizza Studio signs multiunit deal with Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee
May 16, 2014
Los Angeles-based Pizza Studio has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Luke Strockis of LND Restaurants Inc. According to a news release, this is the…
read nowPie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year
May 16, 2014
Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.
read nowLa Madeleine plans 15 units in Colorado
May 15, 2014
La Madeleine has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 15 units in Colorado. According to a news release, this is the brand’s third franchise agreement in its…
read nowFatburger, Buffalo’s Express open co-branded unit in Dubai
May 15, 2014
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened their first co-branded unit in Dubai, under the direction of Vetra Investments, a foodservice specialist based in…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opens its first PizzaRev franchise
May 15, 2014
This week, Buffalo Wild Wings celebrated the grand opening of its first PizzaRev franchise in Hopkins, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. The new restaurant…
read nowStarbucks plans entry into new Latin American countries
May 15, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company announced it is expanding its presence in Latin America, with new store plans for Colombia, Bolivia and Panama throughout the next…
read nowMaui Wowi signs multi-franchise deal for Virginia expansion
May 15, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s has signed three brothers as its newest franchisees. Kenny, Shawn and Scott Bryant plan to open 10 units in the Virginia Beach, Va.…
read nowThe Chickery partners with Fransmart for global expansion
May 15, 2014
The Chickery, a 2-year-old Toronto-based chicken concept created by celebrity chef David Adjey, has signed an agreement with Fransmart to expand into new…
read nowBowl of Heaven inks new multi-unit franchise deals
May 14, 2014
Bowl of Heaven has announced the signing of two multi-unit franchise deals for Orange County, Calif., and Las Vegas. Bowl of Heaven has been working with…
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