Franchising News & Media

Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian Grill, Lennys Grill growing strong in 2021

November 3, 2020

COVID-19 has not slowed down plans for Gosh Enterprises Inc., a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian…

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Le Pain Quotidien adding 10 NYC units

November 2, 2020

Le Pain Quotidien is adding 10 units to New York City, according to a press release from its parent company, Aurify Brands, which also owns The Little Beet…

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Red Mango parent company group buying Friendly's

November 2, 2020

Investor group Amici Partners Group LLC — a Brix Holdings entity — is buying Friendly's Restaurants parent company, FIC Restaurants Inc., as part of FIC's…

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Elevation Burger opening ghost kitchen in Pennsylvania

November 2, 2020

A week after announcing the opening of its ghost kitchen in Dallas, FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger and Hurricane Grill &…

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Starbucks opening in Laos

November 2, 2020

Starbucks Coffee Company is opening its first Laos location next year in the capital city of Vientiane, located on the banks of the Mekong River near the…

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Dickey's going Down Under

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit's latest international agreement calls for 50 units to open in Australia with restaurant group QSR Foods Pty LTD. Dickey's has partners…

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Fajita Pete's heading to Denver

October 30, 2020

Fajita Pete's, a fajita delivery and catering restaurant founded by Colombian-born immigrant and entrepreneur Pedro "Pete" Mora, is expanding to Denver via a…

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Chopt opening 5th New Jersey location

October 29, 2020

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey restaurant Wednesday at 52 Farm View in Montvale.

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Coolgreens expanding amid pandemic

October 29, 2020

Despite trying times for the industry, Coolgreens reported record-breaking growth in Q3, doubling its number of franchise restaurants with three openings…

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Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores

October 29, 2020

Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.

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Muscle Maker Grill adds 3 ghost kitchens

October 27, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is adding three delivery-only ghost kitchens throughout the…

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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Tennessee lineup

October 26, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Tennessee with its newest company-owned restaurant in Wolfchase.

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FAT Brands opens ghost kitchen in Dallas

October 26, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and five other restaurant concepts, is…

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Ono Hawaiian BBQ celebrates Santa Ana opening

October 26, 2020

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its fifth Orange County-area location Monday in Santa Ana. The restaurant, 2130 S. Bristol St., Suite A, offers only take-out service…

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Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Miami

October 23, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed a lease to open its 10th ghost kitchen and first…

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Roti reopens flagship store with new look

October 22, 2020

Roti, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Northbrook, Illinois, location with a redesign. The store, located at the intersection of Skokie…

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Curry Up Now hitting Indiana

October 22, 2020

Curry Up Now is opening its first Indiana location next year in Bloomington at 212 North Indiana Ave., which is central to Indiana University. The expansion is…

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Paris Baguette lands Massachusetts franchise deal

October 22, 2020

Paris Baguette is opening its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a deal in Quincy. Based in Seoul, the chain first opened in the U.S. 1…

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