Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens first Brooklyn location

May 4, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its wide array of hand-crafted sandwiches, debuted its first Brooklyn location at 88 Livingston Street. The new shop…

Island Poke lands 2 franchisees

May 4, 2021

UK-based Island Poke, which has seven corporate-owned locations, has signed its first two franchise partners, which will bring a development pipeline of 2…

Chicken Salad Chick opening 11th South Carolina unit

May 3, 2021

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is continuing its South Carolina expansion, opening May 11 in Anderson at 1708 East Greenville St. It marks the…

Ted's Tacos reopens in Oklahoma City

May 3, 2021

Ted's Tacos and Cantina reopened Saturday in Oklahoma City after a February snowstorm caused it to close.

Dave's Hot Chicken hitting up Colorado, Oregon

April 30, 2021

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is entering two new markets, opening Friday at 99 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado, and Saturday in Tualatin, Oregon, at…

How 1 casual dining chain is competing with fast casuals

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

After testing its new chicken brand at a Cincinnati festival,  Buffalo Wings & Rings is rolling out the concept via ghost kitchens.

Saladworks posts double-digit openings in Q1

April 29, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks — owned by WOWorks — along wtih Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek and Frutta Bowls, expanded its reach in the first…

Epic Wings signs 39-store franchise agreement

April 28, 2021

San Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 39-store franchise agreement with Kevin Davis, of Phenomenal Wings, with plans to open locations in Los Angeles County…

Everytable opening first of 3 Long Beach locations

April 27, 2021

Everytable, which has a mission to make fresh food accessible and affordable for all, is opening the first of three Long Beach storefronts Monday in…

Soom Soom expanding via ghost kitchens

April 27, 2021

Thanks to its partnership with C3, an omnichannel food and beverage platform, Soom Soom Fresh, a family owned Mediterranean brand in Los Angeles, is expanding…

Wingstop lands 100-unit deal in Canada

April 27, 2021

Dallas-based Wingstop, which has more than 1,500 locations worldwide, is expanding into Canada through an agreement with JPK Capital to develop 100 Wingstop…

Dickey's giving franchise to 1 veteran

April 27, 2021

Committed to supporting those who serve our country, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, is hosting its first-ever National Armed Forces Franchise Fee Voucher Giveaway.

Burroughs Solutions for Franchises

Burroughs offers you access to an evolving ecosystem of multi-vendor products and best-in-class services that empowers you to optimize business operations…

Stand-Up Burgers opens in Chicago

April 26, 2021

Stand-Up Burgers is standing tall in Chicago.

Gyroville entering the Lone Star State

April 26, 2021

Gyroville, a Mediterranean fast casual brand, has signed Edward Torres as its newest franchisee. Torres, who has a strong background in finance, signed a lease…

I Heart Mac & Cheese inks 12 franchise agreements

April 23, 2021

Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed 12 franchise agreements with seven new franchisees throughout the first quarter of 2021. In addition, the…

El Pollo Loco expanding Texas footprint

April 23, 2021

California-based El Pollo Loco Inc., which has 31 restaurants in Texas, is seeking franchisees to help it enter the state's markets of El Paso, Lubbock, Corpus…

Chicken Salad Chick hatches franchise plans for Virginia

April 22, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is targeting the state of Virginia for franchise growth, aiming to open six locations via franchise partnerships over the next two years.

Happy Joe’s waiving franchise fees to attract first-time owners

April 21, 2021

Iowa-based Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, which hired Tom Sacco as CEO and president last year, has launched major expansion efforts, opening two…

Outer Banks Boil brings seafood fun to Virginia Beach

April 21, 2021

Grab the melted butter and lobster bib — North Carolina-based Outer Banks Boil Company — a takeout and catering franchise specializing in seafood boils, is…