Franchising News & Media
Cousins Subs remodels Madison-based store
August 28, 2023
After a remodel, Cousins Subs is re-opening it store at 3715 E. Washington Ave., in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2,200 square-foot restaurant is corporately owned…
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Honeygrow opens 3 locations
August 28, 2023
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast casual restaurant known for made-to-order stir-fry, salads and honeybars, recently opened three locations within two weeks…
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Capital Tacos taking New Jersey
August 25, 2023
Florida-based Capital Tacos is opening in Middlesex County, New Jersey after securing its first franchise agreement with brothers Parth and Yash Pate for the…
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Swig developing 250 units
August 24, 2023
Swig, which launched multi-unit franchising six months ago, has signed 250 franchise units across seven emerging markets — Florida, North Carolina, South…
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Hat Creek Burger selling beef only from Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan's company
August 24, 2023
Hat Creek Burger Co, an Austin-based restaurant with 26 locations, is now selling beef only from Goodstock by Nolan Ryan, a division of Nolan Ryan Brands…
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Shipley Do-Nuts eyeing Midwest expansion
August 23, 2023
Shipley Do-Nuts, which has 340 locations in 12 states, has opened franchise development opportunities in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio and is…
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Big Chicken is pretty big deal in Michigan
August 22, 2023
Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a deal with H&D Group Investments to bring 20 locations to…
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Taco Bell franchisee opening 7th Taco Bell Cantina
August 22, 2023
Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees and which operates 325 locations, is opening is seventh Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual…
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Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opening in Maryland
August 22, 2023
Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has signed a lease with David S. Brown Enterprises to open at Boulevard Corporate Center in Owings Mills, Maryland.
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'It's a revolution': Jars by Fabio Viviani brings playfulness back to desserts
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Jars by Fabio Viviani is a dessert concept that could be coming to a town near you. Though the brand has one unit open in Chicago, it has sold more than a…
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Play Bowls opens 200th location
August 21, 2023
New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl shop specializing in acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies and cold brew coffee, has…
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Cousins Maine Lobsters food truck arrives in Maryland
August 21, 2023
The Cousins Maine Lobster company has launched a food truck in Hyattsville, Maryland.
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Will Japan-based Pepper Lunch dominate the US?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the Japanese-based concept has only five restaurants in the U.S., it spans nearly 500 locations in 15 countries and plans to have 100 North American…
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Goodcents opening 2nd Pennsylvania unit
August 17, 2023
Kansas City-based Goodcents will open its second Pennsylvania location next week. The store is located in Gettysburg, at 12 Dietrick Road.
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Pitbull-backed fast casual striving for 1K units in 10 years
August 17, 2023
Cilantro Taco Grill, a Mexican immigrant-founded fast casual restaurant with over 15 locations throughout Chicago, has partnered with singer Armando Christian…
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Islands Restaurants creates virtual concept
August 16, 2023
Carlsbad, California-based Islands Restaurants, which has served burgers and tropical drinks in a beach-themed atmosphere for over 40 years, has created…
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Noodles & Co adding 2 franchise partners
August 15, 2023
Noodles & Co., which has nearly 500 locations, has added two franchise partners to its network — a result of its strategic plans to expand in the southern…
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Wow Bao doubling down on Walmart partnership
August 14, 2023
After maintaining an e-commerce relationship the Walmart for the past year, Chicago-based Wow Bao is expanding its nationwide presence with the retail giant's…
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Blueprint Cookies launches franchising
August 14, 2023
Blueprint Cookies, a three-unit chain founded in 2019 in South Florida, is offering franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs all over the continental U.S.
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Former Jersey Mike's area director returns as VP
August 14, 2023
Jersey Mike's former area director Paul Brodeur is returning to the brand as VP of franchise sales.
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