Franchising News & Media

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches heats up Arizona

February 6, 2023

Ike's Love & Sandwiches is bringing the heat to Arizona, with at least three shops opening by year's end in Phoenix, Mesa and Gilbert.

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Crisp & Green signs 40-unit deal

February 6, 2023

Crisp & Green, owned by Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company known for establishing and developing healthy lifestyle restaurants, has signed a 40-unit…

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Clean Juice making New Orleans debut

February 6, 2023

Charlotte-based Clean Juice is making its New Orleans debut this week at 2801 Magazine St., under the direction of franchisee Ernest Price Jr. The menu…

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Fat Brands opened over 140 units in 2022

February 6, 2023

FAT Brands Inc., which owns Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Fazoli's and 12 other concepts, opened 142 stores in 2022 and added a…

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Rise Southern Biscuits going to Kansas City - again

February 3, 2023

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, based in Durham, North Carolina, is continuing its national expansion with its latest opening in Overland Park…

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Koibito Poke opening 7 locations by summer

February 3, 2023

Koibito Poke is adding seven locations across its existing four markets by the summer of 2023, bringing it to a total of 13 storefronts.

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Sip Fresh growing in 2023

February 2, 2023

California-based Sip Fresh, a juice and beverage concept, is ready to capitalize on the growth of the cold beverage category, which is expected to double in…

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Smoothie King opening over 100 stores in 2023

February 1, 2023

Smoothie King signed franchise and area development agreements in 2022 to add over 160 stores, with over half of them with existing franchisees who helped…

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Salad and Go hits 50 locations in Arizona

February 1, 2023

Salad and Go is opening two stores this month in San Tan Valley and Glendale, Arizona, marking its 49th and 50th locations in the state and bringing the…

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16 Handles entering Boston, Florida, Jersey City

February 1, 2023

New York City-based 16 Handles is opening several locations this spring on the East Coast as part of four recently signed franchise agreements. It is part of…

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Curry Up Now opens 2nd Sacramento location

February 1, 2023

Curry Up Now has opened its second Sacramento store, bringing the brand to a total of 20 locations in addition to three food trucks and several digital kitchen…

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Bobby's Burgers making New Orleans debut

February 1, 2023

Bobby's Burgers, created by celebrity Chef Bobby Flay, is making its New Orleans debut Feb. 10 inside Caesars New Orleans, where the casino-entertainment…

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Chicken Salad Chick makes San Antonio debut

February 1, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick made its San Antonio debut this week, marking its 24th restaurant in Texas. Located in the Stone Oak neighborhood at 22831 N US Hwy. 281…

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Next Level Burger hits double digits

February 1, 2023

Next Level Burger has opened its 10th location and second Seattle store. The second store is located at the Ballard Blocks, 1401 NW 46th St., Suite 126. The…

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Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens 5th Pennsylvania location

February 1, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos opened Monday in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The store marks the brand's third opening of 2023 just one month into the year, with multiple…

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Jinya celebrating 50th opening

January 31, 2023

Jinya Ramen Bar is celebrating the opening of its 50the location on Feb. 6 at 6480 E. Pacific Coast Highway, in Longbeach. The go-to ramen spot will offer over…

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Chick N Max signs Houston lease

January 30, 2023

Less than two months from opening the doors to its first Houston area restaurant in Willis, Texas, Chick N Max — based in Wichita, Kansas — has signed a lease…

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Slim Chickens opens 2nd Maryland location

January 30, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in its second location in Maryland, in the city of California. The store is located at 22622 MacArthur Blvd., and is…

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Ellianos Coffee coming soon to Brunswick, Georgia

January 30, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is opening soon in Brunswick, Georgia, via an agreement with Brad and Melanie Lightfoot.

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DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go opening in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach

January 30, 2023

South Florida is about to get a big taste of Italy, thanks to the expansion of DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go.

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