Franchising News & Media

Qdoba continuing New York expansion

November 19, 2019

Qdoba Mexican Eats is continuing its expansion across the state of New York with the help of seasoned franchisees, John and Jeff Froccaro. The Froccaro…

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Urban Plates opening in Manhattan Beach

November 19, 2019

Urban Plates, a fast casual restaurant concept serving made-from-scratch meals using ethically sourced ingredients, is opening a location Nov. 25 in Manhattan…

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Curry Up Now deal makes Indiana 'Ground Zero' for Midwest expansion

November 19, 2019

Curry Up Now is moving in on the Midwest, by expanding across the Hoosier State of Indiana, thanks to a finalized deal for a multi-unit franchise for the…

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Blaze signs Dunkin' franchisee to 3 Dallas-area units

November 18, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is adding three more restaurants to the Dallas region, joining a dozen other current Texas stores. Franchise partner, Kanti Dalsania…

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Billy Sims opening in Wisconsin

November 15, 2019

Billy Sims BBQ opened its first Wisconsin unit this week at 1442 West Washington St., in West Bend. Co-founder Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL…

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Jersey Mikes open in Chicago's Union Station

November 15, 2019

Jersey Mike's Subs is now open at Chicago's Union Station. The Grove Inc., a food and beverage operator, opened the restaurant in the upper concourse food…

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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening in New York

November 15, 2019

I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in customizable macaroni and cheese bowls, has signed a franchise agreement with husband-and-wife…

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Captain D's hooks Utah

November 15, 2019

Captain D's is entering Utah, thanks to a franchise development agreement with MH & Sons Enterprises, led by Maqsood Merchant, a multi-unit operator with…

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Coolgreens growing Dallas footprint

November 15, 2019

Coolgreens is opening next year in Dallas' Old Town community at 5500 Greenville Ave., Ste. 504

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How 1 VP manages supply chain of 4 brands with 1,100 units

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Debbie Pagliai, VP of Supply Chain at Coffee & Bagel Brands, discusses her strategy to managing the supply chain of a 1,100-unit brand.

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Little Beet opens in Washington, DC

November 13, 2019

New York City-based Little Beet, a plant-inspired fast casual concept, is opening Thursday in the Pentagon City Mall, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia…

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Mooyah's redesign focuses on upgrading customer experience

November 13, 2019

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is unveling a new look to its stores' interiors in hopes of giving dine-in as well as to-go customers a better experience.

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Toast introduces loan program for restaurants

November 13, 2019

Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…

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Chicken Guy headed to Tennessee

November 12, 2019

Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opened last year by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, is coming to Tennessee. Thanks to a deal with Face…

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Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Tampa

November 12, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Florida with a restaurant in Brandon, marking the seventh opening in the Tampa market and the brand's 23rd restaurant in…

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Potbelly's redesign streamlines ordering process

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Potbelly Sandwich Shop rolled out a redesign featuring a streamlined ordering experience with separate ordering and dining areas at its location in Logan…

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Swedish college student becomes Subway franchisee

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Two years after Amira Ben Khalifa began working as a sandwich maker at a Subway in Sweden, the 25-year-old college student is now its owner.

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Mooyah launching holiday scratch-off promo

November 11, 2019

As the 2019 holiday season begins, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is unveiling a scratch-off gift card promotion running this week through Dec. 29. It…

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South African fast casual opens in Thailand

November 11, 2019

Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and property development company, has partnered with South Africa's Real Foods Group, to bring a healthy fast…

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Garbanzo hits SLU campus

November 8, 2019

Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University — inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.

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