Canadian vegan concept going global

June 14, 2018

Copper Branch, a Canada-based vegan eatery, is going global. The chain, which opened in 2014, in Montreal, has 17 units in Quebec and Ontario but is expanding…

Teriyaki Madness sees growth in second quarter

June 14, 2018

Teriyaki Madness, an Asian fast casual concept that ranked 37th in Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has charted rapid growth this year through…

Blaze opens Northern California store

June 13, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a location Thursday in Vacaville, a news release said. The 2,300-square-foot open kitchen restaurant seats 58 in the…

Gyroville opening in Orlando

June 12, 2018

Gyroville, based in South Florida, is set to debut this fall at 10376 E Colonial Dr., in Reedy Plaza, Orlando. The chain plans to expand its national…

Melt Shop expands New York footprint

June 12, 2018

Melt Shop has opened its seventh New York location in White Plains, New York, according to a company press release. The unit, located on level four of The…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening in Parker, Colorado

June 12, 2018

Franchisees Stephen and Heidi Bernier are opening their first Dickey's Barbecue Pit this fall in Parker, Colorado, according to a company press release. 

Can Quiznos new owner turn it around?

June 12, 2018

Denver-based Quiznos is under new ownership. High Bluff Capital Partners, a California private equity firm specializing in corporate turnarounds is on a…

DC food hall brings line up to 22 brands

June 11, 2018

Forest City Realty Trust Inc. announced that it will feature 12 additional restaurants in its food hall —Quarter Market— set to open this fall in Washington…

Wahlburgers CEO resigning, CFO to take the lead

June 11, 2018

Wahlburgers CEO Rick Vanzura has resigned his position to accept a CEO position with another restaurant chain. Vanzura will remain with the company through…

Mooyah expands with Connecticut opening

June 11, 2018

Mooyah Burgers Fries Shakes Connecticut location is set to open before the end of June, is located just 400 feet from the University of New Haven campus at …

MyPie opens in Las Vegas

June 11, 2018

MyPie, a customizable pizza location offering New York-style pizza, opened its first Las Vegas location June 7, according to a company press release. 

Dickey's to open 4 stores in 4 states this summer

June 8, 2018

Four states will soon have new Dickey's Texas-Style Barbecue thanks to recent franchising deals made by the chain, beginning in Green Valley Ranch, Colorado…

Pincho Factory CEO becomes franchisee, president becomes new CEO

June 6, 2018

Pincho Factory has named restaurant industry veteran and its former president, Jayson Tipp, to the CEO post at the company. A news release said that Tipp has a…

Bubbakoo's Burritos to open in Atlantic City's Resorts

June 6, 2018

Jersey Shore-based eatery, Bubbakoo's Burritos is to open in Atlantic City Resorts Casino Hotel, according to a company press release. 

Afters Ice Cream to open in Oxnard, California

June 6, 2018

Afters Ice Cream will open a location June 9 in Oxnard's Riverpark Shopping Center, California, according to a company press release. 

Top missteps to avoid on the way to franchising success

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

From operational strategy errors to overlooking the customer experience, there are plenty of things to trip a new franchisor up on the way to successful…

Emerging restaurants to pitch franchise experts in contest

Leaders of three up-and-coming brands will try to convince judges and attendees of the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in London that their…

Juice Shop Kitchen & Juicery starts franchising

June 5, 2018

Manhattan-based Juice Shop Kitchen & Juicery has begun franchising in major markets across the country through a partnership with Fransmart, according to a…

Cauldron Ice Cream to open first San Diego location

June 5, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream is opening its first San Diego shop Saturday, at 4646 Convoy Street, according to a company press release.

Captain D's to open in Overland, Missouri

June 4, 2018

Captain D's is in opening a store in Overland, Missouri, the brand's sixteenth location in the Show-Me State, according to a company press release.