Franchising News & Media

Noodles & Company aims for big growth, franchise expansion in 2022

April 19, 2021

Noodles & Company is aiming for a minimum 7% system-wide unit growth goal in 2022 and banking on franchise development to make it happen.

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Saladworks, Frutta Bowls investing in ghost kitchens

April 19, 2021

After acquiring Fruta Bowls and Garbanzo last year, Saladworks' parent company, WOWorks has partnered with Combo Kitchen, a franchise system that allows…

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Dog Haus owner rolls out virtual wings, burger brands

April 19, 2021

The Absolute Brands, which owns Dog Haus and a variety of other concepts based in Pasadena, California, is adding wings and burgers to its offerings by…

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Chick N Max launching franchise initiative

April 16, 2021

With three corporate-owned restaurants serving customers in Wichita, Kansas, Chick N Max is now franchising the concept and will double its footprint by the…

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Wayback Burgers heading to Germany

April 15, 2021

Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers is planting a flag in Augsburg, Germany, with help from first-time franchisee Paulus Bulun, who has been living in Augsburg…

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Curry Up Now opens in Alpharetta, Georgia

April 14, 2021

San Francisco-based Curry Up Now has opened in the Alpharetta City Center, in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Duck Donuts under new leadership, ownership

April 14, 2021

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts has a new CEO and parent company. NewSpring Franchise, which is focused on investing in franchise and multi-unit…

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Teriyaki Madness celebrates 100th shop opening

April 13, 2021

Teriyaki Madness celebrated the opening of its 100th restaurant on April 1. The milestone store is located in Katy, Texas, according to a press release.

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Jinya partnering with FranFast for franchise development

April 13, 2021

Jinya Holdings Inc. — which owns Bushi by Jinya, Jinya Ramen Bar, Jinya Ramen Express and Robata Jinya — is expanding domestically as well as internationally…

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Fajita Pete's donates $20K to celebrate 20th restaurant

April 13, 2021

Fajita Pete's Tex-Mex fajita restaurant is celebrating the opening of its 20th restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas. The Overland Park location is owned by…

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Blaze opening 4 Dallas area stores this spring

April 12, 2021

Blaze Pizza's latest location to open in Rowlett, Texas, in late March on Lakeview Parkway, is the first of several stores coming to the Dallas market this…

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Blaze Pizza to open 16 stores across 3 states

April 8, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed agreements to open 16 restaurants, across three states, in the first quarter of this year, including stores in Texas, Florida and…

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Rōti reopening pandemic-closed locations

April 6, 2021

Chicago-based Rōti, a Mediterranean concept offering bowls, salads and pitas, is reopening 20 locations that were closed during the pandemic. Customers…

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Huey Magoo's adds 2nd Peach State store

April 6, 2021

Huey Magoo's is adding a second store in Georiga with its opening today in Valdosta. The 2,586-square-foot restaurant, which features a drive-thru, is the…

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Chicken Salad Chick opening 28th Florida location

April 6, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is opening this month in Ocala, Florida, marking its 28th location in the state. Located at 4720 SW College Road, the store will celebrate…

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Aloha Poke opens 3rd Wisconsin location

April 6, 2021

Aloha Poke Co. opened its third Wisconsin location this week in the Mequon Public Market, a multi-vendor market in Mequon. Aloha Wisconsin operates all three…

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Firehouse Subs filling 12,000 jobs

April 6, 2021

In an effort to fill 12,000 jobs, Jacksonville, Florida-based Firehouse Subs is hosting a nationwide hiring event this week. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday…

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Capriotti's, Wing Zone expanding nationwide presence

April 5, 2021

In the three months since Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's acquired Atlanta-based Wing Zone, the brands have inked franchise agreements that will add 30 locations…

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Epic Wings opening 13 units in Orange County

April 2, 2021

San-Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 13-store agreement with Henry Pourshirazi, of HPLS Corporation, to expand to Orange County.

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Fazoli's conversion program leads to record-breaking franchise agreements

April 2, 2021

With 11 straight months of record-breaking sales under its belt, Fazoli's is continuing its winning streak by adding a franchise development milestone to its…

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