Franchising News & Media

Island Fin Poke opening in Georgia

September 8, 2021

Island Fin Poke, a fast casual restaurant serving Hawaiian build-your-own poke bowls, is opening its first Georgia location later this month in Peachtree City.

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Shake Shack bets on Massachusetts with casino opening

September 8, 2021

Following the openings of its Somerville and Burlington Mall locations earlier this summer, Shake Shack is opening its 11th Massachusetts location Saturday at…

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Killer Burger adding hometown location

September 8, 2021

Portland-based Killer Burger is adding a location Wednesday to its hometown, marking its fifth Portland city location. Opening in the Slabtown neighborhood at…

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FAT Brands sets sights on Middle East expansion

September 7, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and nine other restaurant…

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Farmer Boys to celebrate grand opening with high school fundraiser

September 2, 2021

Farmer Boys will celebrate the grand opening of its first Arizona location with an all day fundraiser benefiting Highland High School on Sept. 25, according to…

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Velvet Taco plans to add 14 locations

September 2, 2021

Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based chain serving tacos with international flare, plans to open at least 14 locations by the end of 2022, according to a company press…

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Dog Haus to open eight restaurants in 2022

September 2, 2021

Dog Haus has announced that the company is preparing for nationwide expansion as four current franchisees — Manish Patel, Andi and Damon Ott, Nathan Johnson…

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Island Poké opening 2 London stores, more expansion ahead

September 1, 2021

Island Poké, a chain featuring house bowls and a variety of build-your-own menu items, is ramping up plans to bring its fresh Pacific flavors to more areas in…

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Fat Brands acquires sports lodge chain Twin Peaks

September 1, 2021

Fat Brands, a global restaurant franchising company, has acquired Twin Peaks, a chain of sports lodges known for scratch-made food and draft beers, from…

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Freebirds opening in Katy, Texas

August 31, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito will boast its 56th location this winter when it opens a store in Katy, Texas, at the corner of Falcon Landing Boulevard and Gaston…

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Robeks adding 10 locations in LA, San Diego

August 31, 2021

Robeks, a smoothie, juice and bowl fast casual, is adding 10 locations throughout Southern California, including eight stores in Los Angeles and two in in the…

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Ballyhoo Hospitality opening 2nd bakery-sandwich shop

August 31, 2021

Buck Russell's Bakery & Sandwich Shop, owned by Ballyhoo Hospitality, is opening a second location this fall Wilmette, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.

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Dickey's signs 48-unit deal

August 30, 2021

Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit has signed an agreement to open 48 units over the next five years with Chaac Foods LLC, an Irving, Texas-based brand that…

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Fazoli's opening in Rome (Georgia)

August 27, 2021

Kentucky-based Fazoli's is opening Tuesday in Rome, Georgia, at 42 Hicks Drive S.E.

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Little Sesame opening 3rd unit

August 27, 2021

Little Sesame, which opened in 2016 in Washington D.C., is opening a third location early next year at 7118 Bethesda Lane in Bethesda, Maryland, marking its…

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Bonchon bringing Korean flavor to Ohio, Michigan

August 26, 2021

Bonchon, which serves Korean fried chicken, has signed multi-location deals in Ohio and Michigan.

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German Doner Kebab opens inside American Dream

August 26, 2021

German Doner Kebab opened at American Dream, an entertainment, retail and dining destination comprising more than 3 million square feet in East Rutherford, New…

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Top 5 Challenges and Opportunities for Restaurant Marketers

Qu interviewed over 25 trail-blazing, market-leading, show-stopping restaurant marketers from leading QSR & Fast Casual brands on our Restaurants Reinvented…

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2021 State of Digital for Restaurants

We recently conducted our 2nd annual State of Digital survey for Fast Casual and QSR concepts with over 25 locations. This report highlights 2020 performance…

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Noodles & Co undergoes Texas expansion

August 24, 2021

Noodles & Company has entered into a multi-unit franchise and area development agreement with Carlos Hill, the president of Tsunami Enterprises, to open…

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