Franchising News & Media
New fast casual brand debuts as Pie Five conquers new territory
March 10, 2017
A new fast casual pizza brand is debuting in Iowa, while another fast casual pizza brand — Pie Five — is adding its first Tulsa restaurant next week.
read nowChipotle closing Asian fast casual concept
March 9, 2017
Chipotle is closing its Asian fast casual brand, ShopHouse.
read nowCalifornia's Pokeatery opens 2nd unit
March 9, 2017
Pokeatery has opened its second location in Castro Valley, California, according to a company press release.
read nowRusso's expanding in US, Middle East
March 9, 2017
Russo's Restaurants, the chef-driven parent company of the fast casual concept, Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, is expanding…
read nowMAD drive-thru opens in Louisville
March 8, 2017
MAD Greens has opened its first drive-thru in Louisville, CO, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze targets $1B in sales by 2022
March 7, 2017
System-wide sales at Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza were up 83 percent to $185 million in 2016 over 2015, according to a company press release. The build-your-own…
read nowAmerica's Dog & Burger seeking franchisees
March 7, 2017
Over two decades ago, two brothers took a road trip to try the best hot dog in whichever cities they stopped. The result: America's Dog & Burger, which has…
read now1st Florida location for Grabbagreen
March 7, 2017
Grabbagreen opened its first Florida location on March 6 in Jacksonville under the leadership of Randy Jeppesen, of Team Jepp of Riverside, according to a…
read nowGerman Doner Kebab seeking franchisees
March 7, 2017
Kebabs used to be viewed by some as an unhealthy, greasy snack, but German Doner Kebab has sought to combat that image since its founding in 1989.
read nowCaptain D's accelerates franchising
March 7, 2017
Illinois, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina and Kentucky will soon get additional Captain D's locations as part of an accelerated franchise development
read now800 Degrees names CEO
March 6, 2017
800 Degrees Pizza has named Tommy Lee as its chief executive officer. Lee most recently served as the CEO of Rockfish Seafood Grill based in Dallas, Texas…
read nowPapaya King begins franchising
March 2, 2017
Hot dog and tropical drink concept, Papaya King, is now franchising with Fransmart, according to a press release.
read nowNekter Juice Bar goes on the road
March 1, 2017
Nekter Juice Bar can now be enjoyed anywhere, thanks to the launch of the concept's catering program on March 1, according to a press release.
read nowTijuana Flats opens location in central Florida
March 1, 2017
Tijuana Flats will open a location in ChampionsGate, Florida, the concept's home state, on March 6, according to a press release.
read nowOvens helping 2 pizza chains break new ground
March 1, 2017
Pizza brands are spanning the country with new locations in coming weeks, including Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza in Chicago and Pie Five near the nation's…
read nowFazoli's takes Italian down South, y'all
March 1, 2017
Tampa and Atlanta will soon see Fazoli's locations, thanks to franchise agreements signed with the brand, according to a news release.
read nowPie Five flies high in airport location
February 28, 2017
Pie Five boasts a new location in Baltimore-Washington International Airport, owned and operated by franchisee Creative Food Group, according to a press…
read nowBlaze Pizza opens Cleveland location
February 27, 2017
Blaze Pizza has opened its first Cleveland-area location in Canton, Ohio, according to a press release. To celebrate, the concept gave away free pizzas on Feb.
read nowFour Foods Group invests in young entrepreneurs' startup
February 24, 2017
Four Foods Group announced its all-cash acquisition of The Soda Shop on Jan. 31 in a company press release.
read nowJuice It Up debuts franchising website
February 24, 2017
Prospective Juice It Up franchisees now have a franchise website, according to a press release.
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