Food Hall opening in Columbus, Ohio

January 9, 2018

Seoul Taco opens 5th unit

January 9, 2018

The fifth location of Seoul Taco, a Korean-Mexican fast casual brand that started as a food truck, is now open in Chesterfield, Missouri, the hometown of chef…

Naf Naf launching Naf Perks App

January 9, 2018

Naf Naf is bringing the flavors of the Middle East to guests everywhere on Jan 17 with the launch of its mobile app and rewards program — Naf Perks. To…

Slapfish entering Sunshine State

January 9, 2018

California's Slapfish is taking over Florida with its first location opening in the Sunshine State in mid-2018 in Orlando. Plans include 10 more restaurants…

I ♥ Mac & Cheese launches franchise program

January 9, 2018

I ♥ Mac & Cheese, a fast casual cheese bar, is adding franchisee opportunities to its business model, which includes two corporate locations in South…

Coney Island Hot Weiner Shop inks first franchise agreements

January 9, 2018

Tulsa, Oklahoma's 93-year old Coney Island Hot Weiner Shop has signed its first franchise agreements, which could lead to up to 80 locations across Houston and…

Capriotti's debuts drive-thru in Vegas location

January 9, 2018

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is opening today in Las Vegas near Cheyenne and the 215 Beltway.    The Cheyenne location, owned and operated by Michael Solomon…

The Hummus & Pita Co signs Jersey deal

January 8, 2018

The Hummus & Pita Co., a NYC-based Mediterranean fast casual concept, is expanding to New Jersey this year. The company has signed a five-location deal…

Flame Broiler opening in San Bernardino

January 8, 2018

Flame Broiler is opening this week in San Bernardino, California, under the direction of franchisee Brian Kang, who owns and manages the location in Redlands…

Russo's launches "on-the-go" brand

January 5, 2018

Russo's New York Pizzeria has launched a pizza and pasta-focused concept — Next Generation Pizza & Italian. Founder and CEO Anthony Russo said he designed…

Cauldron Ice Cream going to Ontario

January 5, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream, a Southern California-based concept that serves made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, has announced a multi-unit franchise deal with Toronto…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs 26-unit deal

January 4, 2018

Tropical Smoothie Café's largest franchisee, Dyne Hospitality Group, has signed a multi-unit agreement that will bring 26 cafes to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas…

Slapfish goes raw

January 4, 2018

Orange County residents can grab seafood and oysters under one roof with the opening of Raw Bar by Slapfish. Founded by Chef Andrew Gruel, the creator of the…

Capriotti's reports 2017 growth spurt

January 4, 2018

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop closed out 2017 with a growth spurt. The Las Vegas-based concept signed 50 franchise agreements over the past year, and franchise…

FAT Brands continuing Canadian expansion

January 4, 2018

FAT Brands Inc, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening the company's 53rd Canadian location in South Surrey's Grandview Central Shopping…

Wingstop opens 100th international location

January 4, 2018

Wingstop Restaurants Inc. opened its 100th restaurant internationally. The milestone opening was in Reynosa, Mexico, and represents Wingstop’s 60th location in…

Firenza opens in South Carolina

January 3, 2018

Firenza Pizza's newest location will celebrate its grand opening next week in Lexington, South Carolina, with the Sunset Boulevard store's debut on Tuesday, a…

Gigi’s Cupcakes launches 16th Texas location

January 3, 2018

Fort Worth, Texas-based, GiGi's cupcakes is continuing its home state expansion with plans to open the brand's 16th Lone Star State location early this year in…

Five Guys franchisee to open 18 Melt Shops

January 2, 2018

Melt Shop is expanding its footprint by opening 18 locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as a part of its first development deal. The partnership…

PizzaRev drops into Pelican State

December 28, 2017

PizzaRev opened a Shreveport, Louisiana, location in early December on Line Avenue, a news release said. Local restaurateurs, Mark Florsheim and Cassidy Kin…