Smoothie King opening 150 units this year

May 1, 2018

Smoothie King is continuing its growth spurt, signing 36 franchise agreements this quarter across 14 states, according to a company press release. The company…

Uberrito signs 1st airport deal

May 1, 2018

Uberrito has signed an agreement with SSP America to commercially develop and operate a location at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — the restaurant's…

Melt Shop on expansion mission

April 30, 2018

Melt Shop franchisee Drew Smith has assumed ownership of the company's King of Prussia Mall location in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, located just northwest…

Togo's unveils new look

April 30, 2018

Togo's has implemented a system-wide brand refresh anchored by its new anthem, "True to the Sandwich," and its new sandwich, the Pretzelrami. The 47-year-old…

Pizza Press grows Sunshine State locations

April 27, 2018

The Pizza Press is starting an aggressive growth phase with plans to bring 20 locations to Florida through strategic franchise partnerships, beginning with the…

'The Chew's' Carla Hall talks lessons learned from her defunct fast casual brand

Carla Hall shares with FastCasual what she wishes she would have done differently and if she'll give the fast casual business another try.

Minnesota-based Crisp and Green expanding

April 26, 2018

Crisp and Green, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept, is opening two locations as majority owner and CEO Steele Smiley builds upon plans to expand nationally…

PizzaRev opens 2 Cali locations with self-serve beer taps

April 26, 2018

PizzaRev opened two locations in central California this month in Citrus Heights and Turlock, a news release said. Both feature self-pour beer cider and wine…

Mississippi Backyard Burgers franchisee opens 5th unit

April 24, 2018

Back Yard Burgers, which recently opened in Columbus, MIssissippi, at 1913 Highway 45 N., is hosting its grand opening celebrations today through Saturday.

Founder of Biscuitville's grandson joins family business

April 24, 2018

Blake Jennings has joined Greensboro, North Carolina-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern as director of development. He's a third-generation member of the…

Honeygrow debuts digital engagement program

April 24, 2018

Honeygrow is partnering with LevelUp to develop its guest engagement program. On-the-go customers can experience the online ordering system at…

Blaze opens 10th New York store

April 24, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a location Thursday in Vestal, New York — the brand's 10th Empire State restaurant. The 2,600-square-foot open kitchen store…

SushiFork to offer franchises

April 23, 2018

SushiFork, a fast casual sushi restaurant, will offer franchises after seeing "tremendous growth" at its Tulsa, Oklahoma, location, which opened in…

Wayback Burgers launches in Pakistan

April 20, 2018

Wayback Burgers has opened its newest restaurant in Johar Town in Lahore, Pakistan. The country's master franchisees — Ejaz Chaudhry, Imran Zahoor, Kamran…

I ♥ Mac & Cheese opens 1st franchise unit

April 20, 2018

I ♥ Mac & Cheese opened its first franchised location this week in Yukon, Oklahoma. It is the first store to open under the chain's five-unit deal with…

Rush Bowls inks Oakland deal

April 19, 2018

Rush Bowls has signed a development deal to open a location in downtown Oakland, California. Located at 350 17th St., the 950-square-foot store is slated to…

The Hummus & Pita Co signs Los Angeles deal

April 19, 2018

New York's The Hummus & Pita Co. has signed a deal with Dan Markel, a Southern California multi-concept operator, to open five units in Los Angeles. Three…

Blaze opens in Azusa, California

April 19, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has moved into a 2,700-square-foot location in Azusa, California, on Alosta Avenue, a news release said. The Citrus Crossing store has…

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Tijuana Flats busts into Richmond

April 18, 2018

Tijuana Flats busted into Richmond, Virginia, urging residents to follow clues from a local radio station and social media to locate and bust open one of a…