Franchising News & Media

Pancheros continues Michigan expansion

March 5, 2014

Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its seventh Michigan location this week in Madison Heights. In honor of the grand opening, Pancheros will offer $1 burritos…

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Maui Wowi hosting open house for possible franchisees

March 4, 2014

Maui Wowi is hosting an Open House in Radcliff, Ky., inviting individuals interested in entrepreneurship and business opportunities to learn more about…

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Dickey's adding seven units in Omaha

March 3, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is expanding its reach in Omaha with the opening of its first location there last month under Franchisee Joe Nguyen. The chain…

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Freshii signs franchise deal for Saudi Arabia

February 28, 2014

Freshii has signed an area development deal to expand its presence in the Middle East, which currently includes two units in Dubai. The new franchisee, Raddah…

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Burger 21 expands Atlanta presence

February 28, 2014

Burger 21 has signed two agreements to develop three units in the Atlanta area. Alex Kim will open a restaurant in Johns Creek, Ga., later this year, while new…

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Smoothie King launches discount for multi-unit franchisees

February 28, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises has announced an incentive program giving new franchisees the opportunity to save money when they sign a multi-unit agreement to open…

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Going global: Is your brand ready?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant execs share the dos and don'ts of expanding internationally.

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Food Runner acquires Philippines-based City Delivery

February 27, 2014

Food Runner, a food delivery company in Southeast Asia, has acquired City Delivery, another food delivery service operating in the Philippines. The acquisition…

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Modmarket opening in Denver mall

February 27, 2014

Modmarket announced today the opening of its seventh Front Range restaurant. The new Modmarket is at 900 16th St., in Denver at the 16th Street Mall, an…

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Smiling Moose opens four new units

February 27, 2014

Smiling Moose Deli has recently opened four new locations in Cincinnati; Rapid City, S.D.; Bozeman, Montana; and Fargo, N.D., accordinig to a company press…

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Zoyo expands into Virginia

February 27, 2014

Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, an Arizona-based self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has announced the launch of the brand in Virginia. Local franchisees Isaura…

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Latin American fast casual launches new design

February 27, 2014

Pollo Campero has launched a new global brand platform and modern restaurant design debuting in Guatemala and El Salvador with plans for remodels and new…

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Restaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat

February 26, 2014

The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…

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Evolution Fresh expanding in Midwest

February 26, 2014

Evolution Fresh customers in the Midwest now have more access to cold-pressed juice in more than 360 Chicagoland company-operated Starbucks stores. This…

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YoFresh opening in Pennsylvania small town

February 26, 2014

YoFresh Yogurt Café is opening a new location in the small town of Etters, Penn., at the Newberry Commons Shopping Center.

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Fatburger opens co-branded drive-thru unit in LA

February 26, 2014

Fatburger has announced the opening of its newest drive-thru location with its sister brand, Buffalo's Express, on Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. The…

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Burger 21 makes its South Florida debut

February 25, 2014

Burger 21 as announced the opening of its first restaurant in Davie, Fla., located at 2451 South University Drive. This location, the brand's first to open on…

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PizzaRev adds three to executive team

February 25, 2014

PizzaRev has announced three new hires as the company prepares for nationwide expansion.

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Newk's marks 10 years with new franchise agreement

February 25, 2014

Newk's Eatery recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the chain's original location in Oxford, Miss. The occasion was used as a backdrop for the signing…

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Luna Grill plans expansion to Texas and beyond

February 25, 2014

The Mediterranean-inspired chain Luna Grill announced that Texas will be home to the restaurant's first units outside of its home state of California.

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