Franchising News & Media
Paris Baguette opens second store in Virginia
October 22, 2019
International bakery chain Paris Baguette has opened a store at 11200 Main Street, as part of Korean grocery H-Mart, in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Blaze opens 11th North Carolina store
October 22, 2019
Blaze Fast Fired Pizza will open on West Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina on Oct. 24 with free 11-inch build-your-own the next day for those who…
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Big franchise growth ahead for Slim Chickens
October 21, 2019
Slim Chickens has a goal to hit 600 locations in the next decade and is making fast track on the initiative with seven multi-unit franchise agreements totaling…
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8 foodservice innovations that should be on your radar
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Check out eight innovative foodservice products designed to make operating a restaurant a little easier and energy efficient.
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Bibigo Kitchen to open in LA
October 18, 2019
Bibigo Kitchen will open Oct. 21 at Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles, a news release said. This follows the May opening of its first San Diego…
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Ono Hawaiian BBQ opening Modesto, California store
October 18, 2019
Ono Hawaiian BBQ is opening the doors to a new location, its first brand store in Modesto, California.
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Fast casuals bliss out over plant-based ice cream
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Ice cream and frozen novelties made up $304 million of the retail plant-based market in the U.S. as of April 2019, with revenues increasing 26% over last year…
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Farmer Boys opens 100th unit
October 17, 2019
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual concept, is opening its hundredth unit next month at 23190 Cajalco Expressway in Perris, California.
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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…
read nowMuscle 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…
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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…
read nowRobeks 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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
read nowChicken 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…
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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…
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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…
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