Franchising News & Media

Kat Cole keynoting 2020 Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit

December 19, 2019

Kat Cole, COO and president, North America of FOCUS Brands — parent company of Jamba, Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's, and…

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Can Chipotle's new design support its billion-dollar digital business?

December 19, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a new restaurant design to better support its billion-dollar digital business. In-restaurant features are being installed to…

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Saladworks growing North Carolina presence

December 19, 2019

Saladworks is looking to expand across North Carolina and has already signed two major deals for the Charlotte and Raleigh area. NFL cornerback and free agent…

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Slim Chickens hits 100th unit

December 18, 2019

Six years into franchising, Slim Chickens has opened its 100th location. Over the past 12 months, the brand has celebrated nearly 20 franchise openings…

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Jollibee expands Canadian footprint

December 18, 2019

Jollibee is opening its first Saskatchewan, Canada store, and doors to its fourth location in Ontario, Canada this month.

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The Halal Guys expands in Atlanta area

December 17, 2019

The Halal Guys is continuing its expansion across the Atlanta area with a location at 3455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., in Duluth, Georgia.

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Gloria Jean's opens drive-thru unit in Illinois

December 17, 2019

Gloria Jean's Coffees has opened its latest drive-thru location in Homewood, Illinois. Located in Cherry Creek Plaza on the corner of Governors Highway and…

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Huey Magoo's opens in Sunrise, Florida

December 17, 2019

Just a few weeks following the opening of Central Florida-based Huey Magoo's first restaurant in Georgia, the brand opened its first unit in Sunrise, Florida…

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Mutts Cantina opening in Allen, Texas

December 17, 2019

Mutts Canine Cantina is opening next year in Allen,Texas, via a partnership with Franchisee Pavan Shree. The restaurant and dog park concept will be within the…

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Pho Hoa Noodle Soup adding two Cali units

December 16, 2019

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup, a U.S.-based Vietnamese food franchise, is opening two California locations through a franchise deal with Silicon Valley Restaurant Group.

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Veggie Grill makes New York City debut

December 16, 2019

Veggie Grill opened its first New York City location Friday at 12 W. 23rd St., in the Flatiron District. As Veggie Grill's 37th location, this marks the…

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Urban Plates opening in Long Beach

December 16, 2019

Urban Plates opened Monday at 2ND & PCH in California — Long Beach's waterfront retail and dining development. The 5,138-square-foot restaurant offers…

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Barberitos taps ESPN broadcaster, former NFL player as brand ambassador

December 13, 2019

Barberitos, a fast casual burrito restaurant with 50 locations across the Southeast, has tapped ESPN broadcaster and former NFL player David Pollack as…

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Tarka opening 9th unit

December 13, 2019

Tarka Indian Kitchen, based in Austin, is opening its third Houston restaurant and 9th overall in mid-January. Located at 3701 S. Shepherd Dr., the restaurant…

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Newk's reveals new digs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After polling guests to learn what they wanted in their hometown Newk's, the brand has revealed its makeover in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Blaze adds 2 more to Dallas

December 13, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed its fourth deal this year to develop units in Dallas, Texas, this time with husband and wife duo, Tony and Marina Petro. The…

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Coolgreens opening in Omaha

December 12, 2019

Coolgreens is opening two units next year in Omaha. Located at 18990 West Center in Loveland Center and 3618 S. Farnum St. in the Blackstone District, the…

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How Cousins Subs CEO knew it was time for $8M rebrand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Cousins CEO Christine Specht reveals how she knew it was time for an $8 million rebrand and how those changes have lead to huge increases in AUVs and…

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Artichoke Basille's Pizza opens location in Hartford

December 11, 2019

Artichoke Basille's Pizza, a New York-based fast casual concept, has opened a location in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. This restaurant will offer a full bar…

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P. Terry's Burger Stand taps SMG to measure customer feedback

December 10, 2019

To capture and measure guest feedback at the point of sale, P. Terry's Burger Stand has tapped SMG — a global customer, patient and employee experience…

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