JPMorgan Chase launches Franchise & Restaurant Group

November 12, 2018

JPMorgan Chase's Commercial Bank announced the launch of the a franchise and restaurant group within its middle market banking and specialized industries…

bellagreen expands Texas presence

November 12, 2018

Houston's first Certified Green Restaurant, bellagreen American Bistro, is expanding to Dallas with a location at The Hill, located on Walnut Hill Lane.

Cowboy Chicken pushing forward on five-year growth strategy

November 12, 2018

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is pushing ahead on a five-year growth strategy driven, in large part, by Chief Strategy Officer Kip Kolow and CEO and President…

Lobster-focused fast casual brand opens in NY Seaport District

November 9, 2018

Lobster GoGo, a fast casual brand serving freshly made lobster and seafood rolls and salads sourced from the waters of the North Atlantic, launched this week…

Power couple transforms one-unit business into franchising empire

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Andrew and Shauna Smith started their entrepreneurship journey 10 years ago by opening a single Kneaders Bakery franchise in Utah but have since created a…

Honeygrow closing 3 Chicago units

November 8, 2018

Honeygrow, based in Philadelphia, is closing three of its Chicago area units, according to an email to FastCasual from a company spokesperson.  

Left Coast opens third Chicago location

November 8, 2018

Left Coast is opening its third Chicago location with a store in the Loop, at 151 NorthFranklin.

Wayback Burgers continues growth spurt through Q3

November 8, 2018

Q3 at Wayback Burgers was all about growth, according to the company that reported several restaurant openings across the globe. After a busy second quarter in…

Illegal Burger opens latest unit within 90 days of signing lease

November 8, 2018

Illegal Burger has opened its fifth Colorado unit at 652 S. Colorado Blvd., in Glendale, Colorado, according to a press release from West Coast Ventures Group…

Blaze location No. 300 opens in Miami

November 8, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened location No. 300 - this one in Miami, Florida. The pivotal event comes just a couple of months after the brand clocked up…

Mamoun' Falafel readying first Atlanta location

November 7, 2018

Middle Eastern fast casual Mamoun's Falafel has signed a lease for the first of six units in a franchise deal planned for the Atlanta, Georgia area.

Starbucks expands delivery service, pilots Star Kitchens in China

November 7, 2018

Starbucks is expanding its Starbucks Delivers service in China, making it available to more than 1,100 stores in 17 cities.

Q&A with President of Regrub, and Smashburger Franchisee, Tom Jones

hopAdvisor recently spoke with Founder and President of Regrub, Tom Jones, who is the Smashburger franchise owner working with ShopAdvisor on a new campaign.

Blaze opens 300th unit

November 2, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its 300th restaurant —  just two months after celebrating its sixth birthday. Founded in 2012, Blaze has expanded from its…

Big NY expansion ahead for Dickey's Barbecue Pit

November 1, 2018

New franchisee Jerry Stephan plans to open 21 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations in New York, with the first opening on Long Island in the spring of 2019.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opening another Southern Cal location

November 1, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is continuing its Southern California growth with a new location in Mission Hills.

Curry Up Now expanding California footprint

October 31, 2018

Curry Up Now has made its expansion into Southern California official with the solidification of its first site in Orange County. The store, according to a…

Rush Bowls making international debut in Canada

October 31, 2018

Denver-based Rush Bowls has announced that its first international location is opening next year in Edmonton, Canada, via an agreement with franchisee Matthew…

Pie Five plants Kansas store No. 9 in Garden City

October 31, 2018

Pie Five has opened a Garden City, Kansas location on Fleming Street, making its debut Monday as the first restaurant with the brand's Goldilocks Project…

How brands can avoid cannibalization in driving growth

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

How to drive growth is top of mind for brands but in the quest to grow brands can often ignite a cannibalism strategy, something no partner or franchisor…