Franchising News & Media
Juice It Up! squeezes into nontraditional units
July 18, 2016
Juice It Up! raw juice and smoothie concept has announced its ninth nontraditional unit, located inside an LA Fitness facility in Arlington, Texas. This is the…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe swings into new locations, unprecedented growth
July 18, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed a 6.4 percent increase in same-store sales, as well as 80 signed franchise agreements, in the first half of 2016.
read nowKisses From Italy expands deal with Wyndham hotels
July 18, 2016
Kisses from Italy, a U.S. based fast-casual restaurant chain, announced the opening of its fourth restaurant in the Wyndham Royal Vista - Pompano Beach.
read nowSmooth, profitable sailing for Captain D's this quarter
July 18, 2016
There's a party on the Captain D's ship this week after the brand announced that it is closing out its second quarter of 2016 with its 19th consecutive…
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Franchise Focus: Family owned coffee business brewing franchise deals
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
The independent coffee shop is an iconic establishment that seems to be dying out in modern America, but one family owned coffee brand is determined to…
read nowPie Five partners with Foodstone to open new locations
July 15, 2016
Pie Five Pizza announced a new development deal with existing franchise partner, Foodstone, LLC, that will open 16 additional locations in two states.
read nowFrench street café in the heart of the bluegrass state? Mais oui!
July 14, 2016
Life is getting pretty cushy for students in Kentucky Wildcat country. Just in time for the fall semester, a European-style café, Brioche Doree, featuring…
read nowDickey's opens 2 state locations
July 14, 2016
Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced the opening of locations in Dothan, Alabama and San Dimas, California in a company press release. Both units will have four…
read nowGyroville brings Mediterranean to South America
July 13, 2016
The Mediterranean is invading South America, Gyroville said in a press release. Gyroville, a fast casual concept serving traditional Mediterranean cuisine…
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A royal expansion: Kevin King crowned for Smoothie King’s quest for 1,000 stores
by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group
Meet Kevin King: the chief of development for Smoothie King, a franchise that has seen rapid growth in recent years. CEO Wan Kim has tapped King to build out…
read nowPie Five opens second location in St. Louis
July 13, 2016
Pie Five and franchisee, TF Pie Group, will open the chain's second St. Louis location on July 15 on Hanley Road in Richmond Heights, according to a company…
read nowThe Halal Guys move into Virginia location
July 13, 2016
The Halal Guys is coming to Northern Virginia, according to a company press release. The Springfield location is set to open the middle of this month. The…
read nowLoyal customers partner with Mamoun’s Falafel
July 12, 2016
Mamoun's Falafel, the New York City Middle Eastern concept, has announced a partnership with franchisees Marina and Magdy Yacoub.
read nowJamba Juice dives into Detroit area with new franchises
July 12, 2016
Jamba Juice announced a development agreement in a company press release that will yield 20 new locations in the Greater Detroit market. The eight-year deal…
read nowHuHot heats up Colorado market
July 12, 2016
HuHot Mongolian Grills is opening its seventh Colorado location Thursday at 8336 Northfield Blvd., #1600 in Denver, according to a company press release
read nowBurgerFi opens 2nd Mexican location
July 12, 2016
BurgerFi announced the opening of its second location in Mexico in a company press release. Franchisee EFIT SA DE CV plans to open 40 BurgerFi locations in…
read nowBilly Sims BBQ scores 2 new locations
July 12, 2016
Billy Sims BBQ, an Oklahoma-based concept, has announced the opening of two new stores — one at 31042 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, Michigan and the other at 181…
read nowCaptain D's lands new franchise in Alabama
July 12, 2016
Captain D's announced in a company press release the opening of its newest franchised restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama. According to the report, it is located…
read nowPie Five opens in Johnson City
July 11, 2016
Johnson City, Tennessee, is Pie Five's newest location, according to a company press release. The restaurant will open at 11 a.m., Friday at 2059 Hamilton…
read nowSmashburger lands at Toronto airport
July 11, 2016
Smashburger has announced the opening of its first restaurant with franchisee HMS Host. The new restaurant opened at Toronto Pearson International Airport on…
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