Franchising News & Media

Chicken Salad Chick adding Florida location

September 8, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick is opening next week in Fort Myers, Florida, at 7925 Dani Dr., thanks to a deal with Scott and Kendal Pace.

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Big Chicken signs 45-unit deal for Florida

September 8, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, has inked a 45-unit deal with DMD Ventures encompassing Orlando, Tampa…

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Slim Chickens takes South Dakota, Iowa

September 8, 2022

Slim Chickens is expanding its presence throughout eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa via existing franchisee Todd Porter of TNT Chicken.

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Velvet Taco opening 23rd Texas location

September 8, 2022

Dallas-based Velvet Taco is opening its 23rd Texas location next month in Houston's Memorial City, marking its 35th location overall. The store will maximize…

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Cafe Rio adding 3 stores in Utah

September 8, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, which opened in 1997 in southern Utah, is adding three locations to its home state by year's end.

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Chip Cookies bakes up plans for 500 stores in 5 years

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chip Cookies has 10 units in Utah and Idaho. The brand's leadership plans to open 500 stores in the next five years.

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Introducing the 2022 Fast Casual Perfect Pitchers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Following a global contest, five concepts will compete in The Perfect Pitch at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit. Here's a sneak peek of the presenters.

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I Heart Mac and Cheese signs 1st international deal

September 6, 2022

I Heart Mac & Cheese is planting a flag in Ontario, Canada, thanks to an agreement with franchisee Hirad Sorkhab.

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Freddy's rolls out online fundraising platform

September 6, 2022

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has tapped Force4Good as its online platform for community fundraising.

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The Great Greek Mediterranean adding to Michigan footprint

September 2, 2022

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, owned by United Franchise Group, has opened a location at 8233 Byron Center Ave., SW in Byron Center, Michigan, under the…

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Sweet Paris entering Minnesota

August 31, 2022

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe is opening four stores in Minnesota, specifically the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas, increasing the chain's store count to 2…

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Pokemoto opens 3rd location in 10 days

August 31, 2022

Pokemoto, Muscle Maker Inc.'s Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, has opened its 11th Connecticut location in Colchester, Connecticut, with nine more signed…

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Ellianos Coffee opens Georgia location

August 31, 2022

Ellianos Coffee opened last week in Tifton, Georgia, at 148 S. Virginia Ave., under the direction of franchisees Clifton and Julie Mathews, who also own the…

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Aloha Poke Co opening Chicago stores

August 30, 2022

Aloha Poke Co. is opening two Chicago corporate stores.

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Biscuit Belly focusing on Georgia, Alabama

August 30, 2022

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant founded in 2019, is continuing its national expansion through franchising, with developments in the Georgia…

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Dave's Hot Chicken entering Philly market

August 30, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked an agreement with Jiger Patel and Pranav Desai to open a minimum of eight locations…

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Pokemoto opens within sister concept

August 30, 2022

Pokemoto, Muscle Maker Inc.'s Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, has opened a company-owned store in Orange Park, Florida. The shop shares the same leased…

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Pokemoto schooling Mississippi

August 26, 2022

Pokemoto, owned by Muscle Maker Inc., is opening the first of three previously inked franchise deals in the Mississippi market. Opening in Oxford, the…

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Big Chicken hitting Houston

August 26, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is breaking ground in Houston thanks to a 50-unit agreement with Frank and Fazil Malik and Noordin…

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Kevin Hart's fast casual brand opens in Los Angeles

August 25, 2022

Hart House, a plant-based fast casual founded by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, opened its first location Thursday in the Westchester neighborhood of Los…

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