Franchising News & Media
CoreLife Eatery hires on franchise development senior VP
August 7, 2017
CoreLife Eatery has tapped Steven Corp as senior VP of franchise development, according to a press release.
read nowCowboy Chicken begins development of 30 California units
August 4, 2017
Cowboy Chicken and TEXACAL Foods have inked a lease agreement to begin developing a unit in San Diego with the opening set for October, according to a press…
read nowHoneygrow debuts first Chicago location
August 4, 2017
Honeygrow opened its first Chicago location in Fulton Market today, according to a press release.
read nowDickey's operator debuts second Georgia location
August 4, 2017
Native Texan and Dickey's Barbecue Pit operator Shannon Skains will open his second location in Buford Georgia, according to a press release.
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Show and tell: Coolgreens demonstrates how 'picturing' community health can be profitable
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Oklahoma-based Coolgreens defines itself through community health, and as the chain expands, it will spread that idea in a very visual way.
read nowFatburger prepping for IPO
August 3, 2017
FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express, is going public, according to a company press release that said the move…
read nowBlaze Pizza to debut 4th Boston location
August 2, 2017
Blaze Pizza will open its fourth Boston-area unit on Aug. 3, according to a press release. The location will be opened on Boston University's campus and will…
read nowNando's to open 12th Chicago location
August 2, 2017
South African-Portuguese concept Nando's PERi-PERi will open its flagship Chicago location on Sept. 4, marking the 12 Nando's unit in the area, according to a…
read nowPie Five Plano launching updated restaurant design
August 2, 2017
In an effort to spice up its offering, Pie Five debuted has debuted a new restaurant design in Plano, Texas, and released a 14-inch pizza, wine, wings and…
read nowLocal Leaf to debut NYC location in August
August 1, 2017
Local Leaf expects to bring its lettuce wraps, cups and salads to Manhattan on Aug. 10, according to an article published by Eater. Similar to its competitor…
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Franchise Focus: The Flame Broiler founder discusses combining community with commerce
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Before opening The Flame Broiler in 1995, Young Lee was a sickly insurance salesman in need of a healthier diet. The lessons he's learned since then have…
read nowGarbanzo to open location on GMU campus
August 1, 2017
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh will open a location in George Mason University's Johnson Center Food Court this September, according to a press release.
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Pizza proliferation: Bonci, Bavaro, Vapiano and Pie Five add locations
August 1, 2017
Four pizza brands are movin' out with new locations, including a down-sized "mini" pizzeria, one that fires pies in a wood oven and even a Rome-based brand…
read nowFranchising spurs Bubbakoo's Burritos record growth
July 31, 2017
Bubbakoo's Burritos credits aggressive franchising, which led to six new locations, in making 2017 its best year to date seven months in, according to a press…
read nowJuice It Up announces Houston area growth
July 31, 2017
Juice It Up aims to expand its influence in the Houston area via several franchise deals and is planning to open eight to 10 units under development in the…
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Micro chains hit major US growth spurt
July 31, 2017
Micro-chains — defined as chains with anywhere from three to 19 units — are in a major growth spurt, according to information research and analysis firm, NPD…
read nowPanda Express to benefit YMCA on Rossford unit's opening day
July 31, 2017
Panda Express will donate a percentage of the proceeds from its Rossford, Ohio opening day on Aug. 12, according to a press release.
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe announces second Gainesville location
July 31, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Café will open its second Gainesville, Florida location on Aug. 4, according to a press release.
read nowPie Five adds 2nd Sunshine State location
July 28, 2017
Pie Five Pizza Co opened its second Sunshine State location today in Clearwater, a news release said. The Rave Restaurant Group brand is now nearly up to 10…
read nowFlorida Mod Pizza adds human resources director
July 27, 2017
Mod Pizza has hired Shay Carver as its human resources director for Florida, according to BBX Capital, Mod's exclusive franchisee for the state of Florida.
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