Franchising News & Media

Cauldron Ice Cream signs Los Angeles franchise deal

August 1, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based ice cream shop, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for Los Angeles County with the first location opening late…

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Rapid Fired Pizza signs multi-unit deal

July 31, 2018

Rapid Fired Pizza signed a multi-unit deal with Ed Newsome to develop more than 20 units in West Virginia, according to a company press release.

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Velvet Taco comes to Buckhead, Georgia

July 30, 2018

Velvet Taco is opening its first Georgia location in March 2019, in the town of Buckhead, according to a press release.

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Guy Fieri launching fast casual brand with Planet Hollywood founder

July 25, 2018

Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri and Robert Earl, founder of Planet Hollywood, have come together to create Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opening before the end of…

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening in Broomfield, Colorado

July 25, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchisee Brandon Gerrick is to open his first Dickey's location in Broomfield, Colorado, by the end of Summer 2018, according to a…

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Chicken Salad Chick expands to Georgia

July 24, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick will expand to Georgia with its first location in Carrollton, according to a release.

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I Heart Mac & Cheese opening 2 Florida locations

July 20, 2018

Boca Raton-based I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual cheese bar, is getting ready to open locations in Davie and Jupiter, Florida, according to a press…

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Verde to open North Carolina location

July 20, 2018

Verde, a fast casual salad and wrap concept that has four locations in South Carolina, is opening a location in Charlotte, North Carolina this month, according…

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Artichoke Basille opens 1st freestanding store

July 19, 2018

Artichoke Basille's Pizza will open its first freestanding store this fall in Newington, Connecticut, also the first store in that state. The Berlin Turnpike…

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Saladworks opens first Atlanta location

July 19, 2018

Saladworks has opened its first Atlanta location as part of the brand’s expansion plan, according to a press release. The location will also feature an updated…

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Dickey's Barbecue brought to Florida by local entrepreneur

July 18, 2018

Franchisee Peter Juris, is opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in Aventura, Florida this fall, according to a press release.

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sweetFrog opening two locations in Reno

July 18, 2018

sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is expanding its customer reach in Reno with two additional locations opened by multi-unit franchisees Larry Copponi and Gary Ricco…

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Meet Fresh plans to expand

July 18, 2018

Meet Fresh, a Taiwanese dessert restaurant, is opening its second Northern California location, according to a press release.

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Garden Catering to open in New Haven

July 18, 2018

Garden Catering is opening this August in New Haven, Connecticut according to a press release.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoys growth, success in first half of 2018

July 13, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed significant achievements and growth in the first half of 2018, and the brand opened 47 cafes and signed 113 franchise…

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Locali signs Florida franchise deal

July 13, 2018

Locali, a Los Angeles-based healthy convenience concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Viable Foods to expand into Florida, .

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Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens in Phoenix

July 13, 2018

Ono Hawaiian BBQ continues its expansion with the opening its seventy third restaurant, the latest situated in the Phoenix Valley.

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Rush Bowls to open in Tucson

July 11, 2018

Colorado-based Rush Bowls will open late this summer, into early fall in Tuscon, Arizona, according to a company press release.

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NBA's Kris Humphries partners with Crisp & Green

July 11, 2018

Minnesota-based Crisp & Green is partnering with Minneapolis native and former NBA athlete, Kris Humphries, as the brand's first franchise partner…

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Slapfish plans for expansion

July 11, 2018

Slapfish has aggressive expansion set for the second half of 2018, with plans to open up to 10 additional locations by the end of the year, according to a…

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