HostMilano showcasing catering, restaurant trends

October 17, 2019

More than 2,249 companies — including those in the catering, pizza, gelato, bakery, coffee, tea, vending machines and tableware industries — are gathering this…

Muscle Maker Grill buys back franchise in The Bronx

October 16, 2019

Muscle Maker Grill has acquired a second franchise-owned restaurant in the Bronx in New York City. This acquisition comes on the heels of a recent acquisition…

Super Chix opens first franchise

October 16, 2019

Dallas-based Super Chix is opening its first franchise location. The unit, which is part of Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Development's Times Plaza at 231…

Robeks adds to Connecticut presence

October 15, 2019

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is open in the Bobby Valentine Health and Recreation center, at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. It's the…

Sajj Mediterranean preps for California grand opening

October 15, 2019

Sajj Mediterranean is expanding into East Bay, California with a restaurant in San Ramon that will open Nov.1. The grand opening event, at 164 Sunset Drive…

Cowboy Chicken opening 3rd California location

October 15, 2019

Cowboy Chicken will open its third California restaurant Wednesday. The restaurant will be located at 5050 N Palm Avenue in Fresno.

Schlotzsky's signs 10 franchise deals for Texas growth

October 15, 2019

Schlotzsky's Austin Eatery has signed 10-franchise deals with the Lozano family of Lotzapan Llc.

What to do when franchisees go rogue

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As franchise organizations expand, they oftentimes find it makes sense to allow franchisees some freedom in how they market the brand. But knowing how much…

GFG Bakery-Café teams with Fransmart to drive expansion

October 14, 2019

Greek From Greece (GFG) Bakery-Café is in franchise mode and tapping franchise development company Fransmart to leverage its expansion.

Chicken Salad Chick is adding 3rd Oklahoma location

October 14, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Oklahoma with its newest restaurant in Edmond. Marking the brand's third location in the state and first in the Oklahoma…

Cracker Barrel rebranding fast casual concept

October 13, 2019

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., which owns the fast casual brand, Holler & Dash Biscuit House, has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company in an…

Bok Bok Chicken lays expansion plans

October 11, 2019

Las Vegas-based Bok Bok Chicken is hatching multiple locations throughout Southern California this year. The fast casual restaurant has five locations…

Johnny Rockets adding 23 international locations

October 11, 2019

Johnny Rockets, a 33-year old American restaurant chain that has fast casual locations and full-service restaurants, is on track to open 23 restaurants this…

Starbucks expanding Community Store in South Korea come 2020

October 11, 2019

Starbucks Korea is expanding its profit-sharing Community Store program and plans to open the first of several locations in early 2020.

Luna snags former Taco Bell, CKE execs to lead growth

October 11, 2019

Luna Grill has appointed two industry veterans in hopes of accelerating growth. Rich Pinnella, a former VP at Taco Bell, is the brand's first chief brand…

Chef Chatter: 4 ways to make your food stand out

Janet Tatarka, director of bakery logistics and training at Great Harvest Bread Co, discusses the importance of brands adhering to their values in order to…

Hey, Hollywood: Let's getting 'Smashed'

October 10, 2019

Smashed is opening Friday in Hollywood, serving cocktails paired with smashed burgers and fries, according to a company press release. The fast casual concept…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop arriving in Macy's stores

October 10, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.

South Korea next target for The Habit

October 10, 2019

The Habit Burger Grill is setting its sights on South Korea as its next international growth target and has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide to…

McAlister's signs major development deal with Sun Holdings

October 9, 2019

McAlister's Deli has signed the largest development deal in the company's history with Sun Holdings affiliate Best Choice Restaurants, a franchise organization…