Franchising News & Media

Smoothie King expanding to Michigan

May 16, 2018

Smoothie King, founded in 1973, is entering the Michigan market via a deal with Franchisee Christopher Klebba, according to a company press release.

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Velvet Taco welcomes CDO

May 16, 2018

Dallas-based Velvet Taco has hired Allyn Taylor as its chief development officer, according to a company press release.

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Cauldron Ice Cream to open in Torrance

May 16, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, based in Orange County and known for its nitrogen ice cream, is opening this summer in Torrance, California, according to a company press…

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Veggie Grill partners with UCLA

May 15, 2018

Veggie Grill has is partnering with UCLA to open the brand's 31st location on the college campus, according to a company press release.

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Teriyaki Madness expanding in Mexico

May 15, 2018

Teriyaki Madness has signed its first international franchise deal for a restaurant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The location will open by the end of the year…

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Qdoba names CEO, CFO

May 15, 2018

Qdoba has named Keith Guilbault its CEO and Susan Daggett its CFO, following its March 2018 acquisition by Apollo Global Management from Jack in the Box.

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Woops plans to double nationally

May 15, 2018

Woops, a macaron franchise based in New York, is expanding nationally, according to a company press release.

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Blaze opens in Reno

May 15, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a 2,000-square-foot open kitchen store this week on South Meadow Parkway in Reno, Nevada. The locally owned and operated…

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Fazoli's 9th Missouri store reopens 1 year, 1 fire later

May 15, 2018

Fazoli's is re-opening its location in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 22 following a fire that destroyed the original store last May. A news release said the…

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Famous Dave's returns to profitability with Q1 results

May 15, 2018

Famous Dave's of America appears to be on the rebound if it's 2018 Q1 financial results are any indication. Net income for the quarter ending April 1 was…

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FAT Brands reports Q1 sales increase

May 11, 2018

Fatburger and Buffalo's Express reported this week that Q1 same-store domestic sales grew 9.6, while system-wide, same-store increased 6.3 percent for the…

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Sloan's Ice Cream to open in Saudi Arabia

May 11, 2018

Florida-based Sloan's Ice Cream has announced its second location in Kuwait and its plan to further expand into Saudi Arabia. Locations should open this…

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Jersey Mike's expands executive team

May 11, 2018

Jersey Mike's has recently added members to its real estate to equip the brand for expansion, according to a company press release. Jersey Mike's has hired…

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Beavers Coffee + Donuts rebrands to The Dapper Doughnut

May 10, 2018

Beavers Coffee + Donuts has rebranded to The Dapper Doughnut in order to franchise, according to a recent company press release. The Chicago-based franchise…

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Gyroville looks to expand

May 10, 2018

Gyroville has announced its plans to expand nationally into Georgia, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.

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Kotipizza's success driving growth of parent company's 5 fast casual brands

May 10, 2018

The largest pizza chain in Europe's Nordic nations, Finland-based Kotipizza, said it is reassigning some employees as part of an overall strategy to grow a…

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Slapfish to open in Oklahoma

May 10, 2018

Slapfish, a restaurant specializing in boat-to-plate dining, plans to open two locations in Oklahoma City by the end of the year and a third by the end of…

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Crazy Pita wins Nevada SBA award

May 9, 2018

The Nevada Small Business Association has named Mehdi Zarhloul, owner of Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, as the SBA 2018 Small Business Person of the Year…

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Acai Express reaches east coast

May 9, 2018

Acai Express plans to expand to New York and New Jersey with the help of Franchise Growth Solution, according to a recent company press release. The chain…

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Fast casual sector sees single-digit growth in 2017

May 9, 2018

The fast casual segment has rebounded since 2016, and has experienced a consecutive year of single-digit sales growth performance in 2017, according to…

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