Franchising News & Media

Smalls Sliders to develop Port St. Lucie, Florida

November 14, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a development deal for five units in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The deal with inked with franchisee group Metro Sliders LLC, according…

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Rise Biscuits names VP of franchising

November 13, 2024

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has hired Brandon King as its first VP of franchise relations. With more than 20 years of experience in…

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Randy's Donuts entering Japan

November 13, 2024

Los Angeles-based Randy's Donuts has finalized an agreement to open 50 stores in Japan with the first stores set to open in Tokyo in the second quarter of…

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East Coast Wings founder franchising Sammy’s Sliders

November 13, 2024

Sam G. Ballas, the CEO and the founder of East Coast Wings + Grill, is teaming up with chef Sammy Gianopoulos, the 2022 recipient of the IFMA Silver Plate…

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Huey Magoo's hatching across US

November 13, 2024

Florida-based Huey Magoo's is opening 42 franchises in Texas, Arizona and Virginia.

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Blaze Pizza inks deal targeting Southern California

November 12, 2024

Blaze Pizza has inked a five-unit development deal with Red Phoenix Group LLC, owned b y Ray Luthra and family, to target the Southern California market…

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Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

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Craveworthy partners with New Summit Capital Advisors

November 12, 2024

Craveworthy and international merchant bank New Summit Capital Advisors have formed Global Taste Brands to introduce and franchise international QSR and fast…

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Rachel's Kitchen opens in Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters

November 12, 2024

Rachel's Kitchen, a Las Vegas-based brand serving sandwiches, juices, salads and breakfast, has opened its first Texas location in Frisco. Situated at 3620 The…

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Qdoba inks 22 franchise deals

November 11, 2024

Qdoba, which has nearly 800 locations, achieved 14 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales and signed 22 franchise agreements during the fiscal year…

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Fresh Healthy Cafe launching US franchising opportunities

November 11, 2024

To enter more cities in the united States, Canada-based Fresh Healthy Cafe, which has about 30 locations, has partnered with Fresh USA LLC, owned by Cape…

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Playa Bowls signs 195 franchise commitments

November 11, 2024

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, specializing in acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, smoothies, juices, cold brew and more, signed 52 franchise…

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Hurricane Grill & Wings opens at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

November 7, 2024

Hurricane Grill & Wings, owned by FAT Brands, is opening at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge at Lake George as the hotel's flagship dining option.

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Brix launches 3 units in Q3

November 7, 2024

Brix Holdings, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company specializing in food service chains, ended Q3 by adding three locations across its franchise…

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Zaxby's entering Pennsylvania

October 31, 2024

Six days after announcing it was entering New Jersey, Georgia-based Zaxbys is adding Pennsylvania to its list of states. Franchisee George Abdelmessieh, a…

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Ono Hawaiian launches kids menu featuring Disney's Moana

October 31, 2024

California-based Ono Hawaiian BBQ is collaborating with Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana 2" and the relaunch of its Ono Keiki Meal. The meal, available…

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Pita Pit lowers franchise fees, launches drive-thru model

October 30, 2024

Pita Pit USA, a Mediterranean fast casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, is lowering franchised fees and royalty rates and introducing a…

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Why Bun Mee CEO bets on non-traditional franchise models

by Denise Tran — Founder and CEO of Bun Mee, Bun Mee

Denise Tran, founder and CEO of Bun Mee, reveals how non-traditional venues have been such a success. The Bun Mee stores in the San Francisco International…

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El Pollo Loco launches new look, expansion plans

October 29, 2024

El Pollo Loco, which opened 50 years ago, has unveiled a restaurant prototype showcasing a more modern design featuring existing brand elements — fire stack…

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Ziggi's opens 100th unit

October 29, 2024

Ziggi's Coffee opened its 100th store Tuesday at 51 North 42nd Ave., in Brighton, Colorado.

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