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Robeks expanding Arizona presence

November 16, 2023

Los Angeles-based Robeks, which serves smoothies, juices, acai bowls and toasts is expanding its presence in Arizona. By year's end, it will have 10 locations…

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Potbelly lands 22-unit deal for Washington

November 16, 2023

Potbelly Corp. has signed a 22-unit deal with Sound Sandwich LLC to expand in the greater Seattle-Tacoma region of Washington state. The agreement includes the…

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6 Fatburgers coming to Texas

November 15, 2023

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and 17 other restaurant concepts, is bringing six franchised Fatburger locations to Hidalgo…

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How Vicious Biscuit plans to conquer brunch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

South Carolina-based Vicious Biscuit is taking its "Body by Biscuit" messaging and its $2.5 million AUVs cross-country with franchising opportunities.

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Salad Station tripling footprint in 3 years

November 15, 2023

Salad Station is seeking franchisees to triple its footprint by 2027.

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Ziggi's Coffee announces Atlanta expansion

November 14, 2023

Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee is adding 50 locations to the Atlanta area, marking its largest development deal to date.

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Smoothie Factory launching sister brand

November 13, 2023

Smoothie Factory is opening a sister concept, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, aimed at customers seeking a refreshing and wholesome dining experience. Located at…

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Chick N Max opening Texas unit

November 13, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Chick N Max has signed a lease for a location in Lufkin, Texas. It will open in the first quarter of next year under the direction of…

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Beans & Brews Coffeehouse continues Texas expansion

November 9, 2023

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a drive-thru coffee franchise based in Utah, has inked a multi-unit development deal with James Reed to introduce the brand to…

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Teriyaki Madness opening in Cincinnati

November 9, 2023

Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness is opening its first Cincinnati location Friday in Hamilton, Ohio, at 2889 Joseph Dr. Franchisee Kush Patel, a 21-year-old…

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Mo' Bettahs bets on Vegas

November 7, 2023

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is opening its first Nevada location in Las Vegas. Marking its 47th location nationwide, the store will open next week at 102…

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Swig opens 1st franchise

November 6, 2023

After announcing in 2022 that it was offering franchise opportunities, Swig, which debuted in 2010 as a soda shack in St. George, Utah, opened its first…

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Chicken Salad Chick franchisee opens 2nd of 6 planned locations

November 3, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick is opening in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking the area's second location. The store, 2414 Wycliff Road, is inside the Food Lion shopping…

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FAT Brands-owned Smokey Bones partners with Robert Irvine

November 2, 2023

Smokey Bones, which has 61 locations and several ghost kitchens is partnering with culinary personality and philanthropist, Chef Robert Irvine, to create…

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Potbelly lands 40-unit deal in Ohio, Florida

November 2, 2023

Potbelly Corp. has completed a 40-unit agreement with Royal Restaurant Group, a national franchise group that owns 24 Burger King restaurants in the…

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Savory Fund investing in hot chicken brand

November 1, 2023

Utah-based Savory Fund is investing in Houston TX Hot Chicken, a fast casual brand founded in 2021 by Edmond Barseghian with 11 locations in Arizona…

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Garage-born Crimson Coward hitting 200 locations by 2027

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

By year's end, the brand will have nine stores spanning California, Michigan, Texas and Virginia and is looking for franchise partners to take the brand across…

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Slim Chickens adding to Kentucky footprint

November 1, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, at 412 W. Dixie Ave., under the direction of multi-unit operating group, Houchens Food…

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Smoke’s Poutinerie founder dead at age 50

October 30, 2023

Smoke's Poutinerie Founder and Chief Entertainment Officer Ryan Smolkin, 50, died Oct. 29, after suffering unexpected complications from a recent surgery…

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