Franchising News & Media

Dave's Hot Chicken hatches 14-unit deal

August 13, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Amit Patel to open 14 locations in…

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Viva Chicken opening 1st upstate South Carolina location

August 12, 2021

Viva Chicken, a fast casual Peruvian rotisserie restaurant, will open its first upstate South Carolina location, at 1139 Woodruff Rd. in Greenville, off…

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Togo's Eateries plans to open Vegas location

August 11, 2021

Togo's Eateries, a California-based fast casual known for big, fresh and meaty sandwiches, plans to open its first location in Las Vegas in September…

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Dave's Hot Chicken selects Revel Enterprise's enterprise solution

August 11, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a fast casual founded in East Hollywood, has partnered with Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform…

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Qdoba opens fourth Ann Arbor location

August 10, 2021

Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant featuring burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads, has opened its fourth location in Ann Arbor…

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Everbowl hits St. Louis

August 10, 2021

SoCal-based Everbowl is bringing its quest to encourage purposeful eating that promotes an active lifestyle to Missouri. The first store, 1516 Lindbergh Blvd.…

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Stroud's Express partners with Paytronix for contactless payments, rewards

August 9, 2021

Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guest experience platform provider, has partnered with restaurant management group KC Hopps to deploy its Order and Delivery…

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German Doner Kebab arriving in US this month

August 9, 2021

German Doner Kebab will open its first U.S. restaurant this month at the American Dream entertainment and retail center in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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Bambu to expand into U.S. with Vietnamese drinks

August 9, 2021

Bambu, a Vietnamese drink chain, plans to expand its footprint in North America with its fresh dessert drink including the Che, fruit smoothies and Vietnamese…

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Slim Chickens heading to Liberty University

August 6, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual featuring dine-in and drive-thru in the better-chicken segment, will open a location at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia…

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Freebirds flying into northeast Houston this fall

August 5, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual restaurant serving customizable burritos, bowls, grilled meats and salads, will open in the Kingwood community in…

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Operation: Falafel opens first NYC location

August 5, 2021

AWJ Investments has opened Operation: Falafel's first international location in New York City, at 232 7th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, according to a company…

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Noodles and Co Q2 revenues jump, still miss estimates

August 4, 2021

Although Noodles & Co reported a 57% increase in Q2 revenue to $125.6 million, the Colorado-based chain posted quarterly earnings of 10 cents per share…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans 9-unit expansion in Southern California

August 4, 2021

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, a taquito-focused franchise, is rolling out a nine-unit development deal in Southern California, according to a company press release.

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Cheba Hut lands in Baton Rouge

August 4, 2021

Cheba Hut, a marijuana-inspired sandwich franchise, will open a location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Aug. 9, according to a company press release.

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Existing El Pollo Loco franchisee to build 9 locations

August 4, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. is making good on its plans to expand throughout the Western United States, recently inking a multi-unit agreement with TWS Restaurant…

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Odd Burger opening in London, Ontario

August 3, 2021

Odd Burger, a vegan fast-food chain, is opening its fourth location in London, Ontario. Located at 645 Commissioners Road East, the restaurant brings the…

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Noodles & Co launching 'free delivery Mondays'

August 3, 2021

Noodles & Company is making back-to-the-office, back-to-school and "back-to-putting-on-real-pants" a little easier with free delivery for all guests every…

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Besties opening Capriotti's in Tulsa

August 3, 2021

Friends and Oklahoma natives, Stan Swyden and Glen Bawcum, have taken their 35-year friendship to the next level by becoming partners and opening a Capriotti's…

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The Habit opening Santa Ana location

August 3, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual concept owned by Yum Brands, is opening a location Thursday in Santa Ana at 2640 S. Bristol St.

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