Franchising News & Media
Pollo Tropical launches delivery with Uber Eats
February 28, 2020
Pollo Tropical has partnered with Uber Eats to offer delivery and is launching free delivery this weekend to celebrate. Pollo customers had been searching…
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Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…
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Taco Cabana reports poor Q4 earnings, replacing president
February 27, 2020
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported Thursday that total Q4 revenues were down nearly 5%. While Pollo…
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Muscle Maker Grill ghosting Chicago
February 27, 2020
Muscle Maker Grill and Healthy Joe's, sister concepts specializing in healthy food based on the East Coast, are moving into Chicago but as delivery-only…
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Wagamama gearing up for US expansion
February 26, 2020
London-based Wagamama is building its U.S. presence thanks to a deal with Conversion Venture Capital and its operating partners, Robert Cornog Jr. and Richard…
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese to open with a splash in California
February 26, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese will debut in California in big style after signing a four-store franchise development deal with Jason Mejia.
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ hitting 100 units by year's end
February 26, 2020
Ono Hawaiian BBQ, which opened 12 stores in 2019, is adding another 12 to 14 units by the end of the year, putting it over the 100-store mark.
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Pollo Tropical bringing the 'Miami Heat'
February 25, 2020
The Heat is on at Pollo Tropical as the brand is now an official partner of the Miami Heat in a three-year deal, featuring in-game promotions during home…
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Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade making franchise push
February 24, 2020
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade is riding a wave of expansion after recently moving its home base from Hawaii to Arizona. With four franchise locations in the…
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February 24, 2020
Two entrepreneurial brothers are teaming up to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Broadview, Illinois.
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Dat Dog eyeing Sunshine state for expansion
February 21, 2020
New Orleans-based Dat Dog is planning to expand beyond its four Louisiana locations into Florida, looking to open six units in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort…
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Tech, menu innovation breathing new life into KC sandwich shop
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Goodcents President Mike O'Toole discusses how the 30-year-old brand is experiencing double-digit sales growth.
read nowIke's Love & Sandwiches inks multi-unit Denver deal
February 21, 2020
Father and daughter franchisees Blair and Camille Woodfield have signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Ike's Love & Sandwiches for five locations in the…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 10-unit agreement
February 21, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a 10-unit franchise agreement with Carl L. Karcher of CLK Inc., who owns over 100 Carl's…
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Dickey's opening in Pakistan
February 21, 2020
Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to Pakistan via a franchise deal with A.J. Corporation. The first location will open later this year in…
read nowMamoun's Falafel opening 4th Jersey store
February 21, 2020
Middle Eastern fast casual Mamoun's Falafel is opening another New Jersey location, this time in Paramus.
read nowThe Italian Place launches franchising initiative
February 20, 2020
The Italian Place, a fast casual in Alexandria, Virginia, has begun a franchising initiative to expand its business. The fast casual has been serving the…
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Fazoli's secures 2-unit North Carolina franchise deal
February 19, 2020
Fazoli's, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is bringing more of its Italian dishes to North Carolina via a deal with Jeff Milliken to open in Shallotte and…
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Former Dallas Cowboy opening Smoothie Factory Juice Bar
February 19, 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys player Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda, are getting into the smoothie business. The couple is opening a Smoothie Factory Juice…
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Earl of Sandwich spreads to Canada
February 19, 2020
Earl of Sandwich has opened its first location in Canada in Winnipeg at 7-515 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.
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