Johnny Rockets surveys international growth

February 16, 2017

Johnny Rockets is undertaking significant expansion overseas, including the opening of locations in Singapore, Mexico, Switzerland, U.K, Caribbean, Pakistan…

Big Easy-based Blaze bites back with gator sausage offering

February 16, 2017

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a New Orleans location this month and is offering free build-your-own pies on Friday, Feb. 17 with a little something local…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens another Little Rock location

February 15, 2017

Ryan Hamra will open his second Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Little Rock in early 2017 as part of a four-unit franchise deal the Little Rock resident signed with…

Slapfish signs international franchising deal with Fransmart

February 14, 2017

Slapfish announced a franchising deal in the U.K. to open 25 units over the next five years, according to a news release.

The Hummus & Pita Co. expands franchising with Fransmart

February 13, 2017

The Hummus and Pita Co. is partnering with Fransmart to expand the concept beyond its four New York City locations, according to a press release.

The Pie Hole opens first international location in Japan

February 13, 2017

Pie and coffee concept, The Pie Hole, has opened its first international location in Tokyo to tap into the growing Japanese coffee market, a press release…

Franchise focus: How 1 brand is taking poke mainstream

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Pokeworks, which couples high-quality seafood with traditional Hawaiian ingredients, including furikake, hikiki seaweed, mango and macadamia nuts, is expanding…

Pro football player to open Dickey's unit

February 9, 2017

Professional football player Demar Dotson wants to bring barbecue to his team's city so the Tampa Bay Buccaneer teamed up with Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open a…

The Chickery lands 15-unit franchising deal

February 8, 2017

The Chickery is boosting its number of locations with a 15-unit franchising deal with Fransmart in the San Francisco Bay area, according to a news release.

Juice It Up debuting new location

February 8, 2017

Juice It Up has opened its second Riverside, California location in one month under the leadership of franchisee BMB Foods, according to a press release.  

Dog Haus signs franchise agreement

February 8, 2017

American Development Partners and Dog Haus are teaming up to develop more than 300 Dog Haus franchise units over seven years in 12 states, according to a press…

Franchising revving up at CoreLife Eatery

February 8, 2017

CoreLife Eatery is opening its doors in at least three new markets — Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.

Wahlburgers makes good on Orlando expansion plans

February 7, 2017

Waterford Lakes Town Center welcomed a Wahlburgers location to Orlando, owned and operated by Franchisee Gina Buell, according to a press release 

The Pie Hole opens in LA

February 7, 2017

The Pie Hole and Fransmart teamed up to open the concept's first location in the Los Angeles area in Venice, California, according to a company press release.

Pie Five opens restaurant No.100

February 7, 2017

Pie Five is opening its 100th location this week in Independence, Missouri, according to a news release from Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group.

Salata enters franchising deal with HIG

February 6, 2017

Salata is putting down roots in Atlanta via a franchise deal to open up to 20 restaurants with Unbeleafable Holdings, a subsidiary of Henry Investment Group.

Broken Rice breaks ground in Denver

February 6, 2017

Authentic Asian street food concept Broken Rice opened in Denver on Feb. 2, according to a press release.

2 events to help you succeed in franchising

To help operators avoid common pitfalls and to learn about the new technology now available to help restaurateurs succeed, Networld Media Group is hosting two…

Modern Market expands presence in nation's capital

February 2, 2017

Modern Market is opening its third location in the nation's capital, bringing the concept's total units to 23, according to a press release.

Spoleto expands beyond Florida footprint

February 2, 2017

Irvine, California is the home of Spoleto's first U.S. location outside of Florida, according to a press release.