Vegan bakery expanding nationwide

December 31, 2015

Cinnaholic, a vegan bakery offering cinnamon roll creations, has signed franchise agreements to open restaurants in Boise and Los Angeles.

Shake Shack arrives in Queens as 2016 looms

December 30, 2015

Shake Shack is opening its last unit of 2015 today at the Queens Center Mall in Queens, New York.

Pieology opening in Charlotte

December 30, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria will soon open in Charlotte, North Carolina's EpiCentre, a retail complex that consists of three floors of dining, bars and entertainment…

Vitality Bowls rollling into Denver

December 30, 2015

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls topped with a variety of superfoods, is opening in Denver.

The Halal Guys opening in Maryland

December 29, 2015

The Halal Guys has signed a franchise deal for Maryland to develop five units in the territory.

Newk's is westward bound

December 29, 2015

Newk's Eatery is expanding into western markets for the first time with a new development agreement that will bring 10 locations to Denver and its southeast…

The changing franchise landscape: Why Incorporation matters more than ever

It is more important than ever for franchisees and franchisors to work together and remain a united front. There are many ways to achieve this, of course, but…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza opens second Denver-area restaurant

December 28, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza is expanding in Colorado and opening a store in the Northwest Denver suburb of Westminster.

Shake Shack's got Seoul

December 23, 2015

Shake Shack will soon open in Seoul, South Korea, as a result of its partnership with SPC Group, a global food company based in South Korea.

Fuddruckers debuts new Panama City unit

December 23, 2015

Fuddruckers has debuted its second Panama City location with franchisee Isthmus Food Service, S. A.

Local entrepreneurs bring Tikiz Shaved Ice to Broward County, Florida

December 22, 2015

Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream has partnered with Broward County, Florida, entrepreneurs David Demarest and Jack DiSalvo to bring its food truck to the area.

PizzaRev inks 2nd Mexico deal

December 22, 2015

PizzaRev has signed a second franchise development agreement in Mexico.

Piada Italian receives investment to expand footprint

December 22, 2015

Piada Italian Street Food has received additional growth capital investment from Greenwich, Connecticut-based Catterton.

Smoke's Poutinerie ready to rock east coast

December 22, 2015

Canada's Smoke's Poutinerie has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open eight locations along the eastern seaboard of the U.S.

Newk's expands Florida presence

December 21, 2015

Newk's Eatery is opening in Clearwater, Florida.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open in Bakersfield, California

December 21, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open its first Bakersfield, California, store in January.

Fazoli's unveils new design

December 21, 2015

The contemporary design incorporates a distinctive 35-foot tower, improved lighting and a versatile color scheme that gives the brand a fresh, modern image.

The Chickery hires ex-Chipotle vet

December 18, 2015

The Chickery, a Toronto-based fast casual chicken restaurant with a new location opening in December in Washington, D.C., has hired Teddy Ferguson as the…

Menchie's on target to open 600 units by 2016

December 18, 2015

Menchie's has opened three new locations this month, one each in California, Michigan and Florida.

Dairy Queen's marketing EVP featured keynote at Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit

December 17, 2015

Early bird registration for the event ends Friday, Dec. 18.