Balance Grille rolls out national franchising program

January 27, 2023

Ohio-based Balance Grille is rolling out a targeted franchising strategy focused on finding multi-unit operators within select markets across the U.S. The…

Shipley Do-Nuts opens 14 shops in 2022

January 27, 2023

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts, which is 85 years old, continued its expansion in 2022, opening 14 locations and inking 11 multi-unit franchise deals that will…

Fast casual cafe opens in Manhattan

January 27, 2023

Metro Marche, under the same ownership as Cafe Metro in Manhattan and fast casual brand Fresh & Co, is open in New York City at 30 W. 57 St. The location…

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ expands food truck footprint

January 26, 2023

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is expanding its food truck footprint with the debut of a truck in Morristown, Tennessee.

Original Hot Chicken making debut in Georgia

January 25, 2023

There is a new player in the Nashville hot chicken market — Original Hot Chicken. The brand is opening next week in Woodstock, Georgia, under the direction of…

Blaze Pizza's growth accelerated by openings, franchise agreements in 2022

January 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza opened 13 restaurants and signed seven multi-unit development agreements in 2022. The development agreements over the past 12 months will add 2…

Daddy’s Chicken Shack revs up development in Motor City

January 24, 2023

Daddy's Chicken Shack is kicking off the new year with a 10-unit development deal for Detroit with Ali and Mona Hammoud.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse signs 40-unit development deal

January 24, 2023

Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse and Brame Holdings have signed a 40-location deal for San Antonio and Austin.

Tous les Jours makes Nevada debut

January 24, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 different kinds of artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts, has opened in Las Vegas. Marking its…

Captain D's debuts double drive-thru in Alabama

January 24, 2023

Captain D's is continuing its expansion in Alabama with a double drive-thru location opening this week in Foley, at 3209 South McKenzie St.

Salad and Go adding 3 restaurants in Texas

January 24, 2023

Gilbert, Arizona-based Salad and Go is continuing its growth across Texas with three locations opening next month in the Houston suburbs of Katy, Richmond and…

Capital Tacos signs 3-store agreement for Florida

January 24, 2023

Shortly after announcing its five-market expansion plan, Capital Tacos is making good on its promise to establish brick-and-mortar franchises in its home base…

How Cookie Plug went from 1 to 25 locations in 3 years

Cookie Plug CEO Chris Wyland explains how having a low-labor franchise model has been key to the chain's rapid growth. Founded in 2019 and franchising since…

Bubbakoo’s hits 100 units

January 23, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos is opening its 100th location and first in the state of Connecticut. Owned by existing multi-unit operators, Gerry Miguel along with Perry…

Freddy's begins 2023 in full-growth mode

January 23, 2023

Wichita, Kasas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ended 2022 with commitments for 140 locations and is entering 2023 with plans to open up to 2…

Chip City Cookies opening in New Jersey

January 23, 2023

Chip City Cookies is opening its first New Jersey location Monday in Newark. Additional openings are scheduled for February in Ridgewood and Hoboken, and it…

German Doner Kebab launches North American expansion plan

January 23, 2023

German Doner Kebab will open 12 restaurants this year in North America, including three in New York and one in Texas by the end of Q1. The expansion will also…

Slapfish rebranding in Utah with help from Culinary Edge

January 23, 2023

Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Andrew Gruel and sold to Mac Haik Enterprises last year, is rebranding three locations in the Salt Lake City market, thanks to a…

The Great Greek Mediterranean opens in Fort Lauderdale area

January 20, 2023

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, owned by United Franchise Group, has opened its first Fort Lauderdale-area restaurant at 753 E Commercial Blvd., in…

Woody’s Bar-B-Q hires franchise development leader to fuel expansion

January 20, 2023

Woody's Bar-B-Q, a 43-year-old fast casual brand born in Florida, has hired Steve Gardner, the founder of QSR Franchise Development Group, to expand its…