Franchising News & Media

Oakberry driving growth with racecar driver-turned-franchisee

February 27, 2024

Oakberry has made its debut in Copenhagen, bringing acai bowls and smoothies to Denmark for the first time with the help of master franchisee Kevin Magnussen…

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Slim Chickens soaring into 2nd airport location

February 26, 2024

Slim Chickens landed its second airport location at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, spearheaded by Northwest Arkansas Native Mike Philip, owner of…

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Bubbakoo’s Burritos adds to home state lineup

February 26, 2024

Bubbakoo's Burritos added a location last week in its home state of New Jersey, in Pennington. Owned by Joe Maglione, the restaurant is one of over 10…

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Houston TX Hot Chicken expanding in Utah

February 23, 2024

Houston TX Hot Chicken will have six locations in Utah by summer's end when it opens a store at 1085 E. Main St., in Lehi. HHC, which serves hot chicken…

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Zoup! rebrands to Z!EATS

February 22, 2024

Zoup!, a Michigan-based brand with nearly 70 units, is transforming to Z!EATS, introducing a menu that is not solely focused on soup along with a restaurant…

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Noodles & Co franchisee opens 16th store

February 21, 2024

Noodles & Co franchisee Little Deep Pasta, a subsidiary of restaurant management company Cultivate Solutions, has opened its 16th location, located in…

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Slim Chickens franchisee opening 10th location

February 20, 2024

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is continuing its Kentucky expansion with an opening next month in Owensboro at 3724 Frederica St., under the direction of the…

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Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ expands food trucks in multiple states

February 19, 2024

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, a fast casual franchise, plans to expand its food truck presence in New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee…

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Naf Naf Grill making Charlotte debut

February 19, 2024

Naf Naf Grill, a Middle Eastern fast casual restaurant, is making its North Carolina debut in Charlotte at 10706 Providence Road.

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Black Rock Coffee takes on Texas expansion

February 19, 2024

Montgomery, Texas, residents will notice that Black Rock Coffee Bar, 8784 Hwy., 105 W. Suite 100 at the intersection of Highway 105 and Walden, opened its…

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Former Subway executive leading franchise sales at Chick N Max

February 19, 2024

Wichita-based Chick N Max, a fast casual chain specializing in chef-crafted sandwiches and almond-wood smoked wings and tenders, has hired former Subway…

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Corner Bakery increasing sales amid turnaround strategy

February 15, 2024

When SSCP, owner of Cici's Pizza, Applebee's and Sonic Drive-In, acquired Corner Bakery Cafe last June for $15 million, its goal was to stabilize the brand and…

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Bad Ass Coffee bets on Las Vegas

February 13, 2024

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is brewing up expansion in the Southwest with a three-store agreement in Las Vegas, which follows two recent multi-unit deals in…

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Orange Leaf, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen sign Texas deals

February 13, 2024

BRIX Holdings, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company, has signed four franchise agreements to open Orange Leaf and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen…

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Black Rock opens 3rd Arizona store

February 13, 2024

Glendale, Arizona, is home to a Black Rock Coffee Bar at 8325 W. Northern Ave., which opened Monday marking its third location in the area.

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Ellianos Coffee adds homestate location

February 13, 2024

Florida-based Ellianos Coffee opened this week in Belleview, Florida, at 6147 SE Abshier Blvd.

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Dog Haus signs 6-unit deal

February 12, 2024

Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus is opening six locations in the San Francisco East Bay area with NoCal Ventures. Alex Munoz and Wesley Olson, co-founders…

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Cousins Maine Lobster launching in Chicago

February 9, 2024

Cousins Maine Lobster, which has 60 locations, is hosting its first Chicagoland food truck event and grand opening Saturday at Pollyanna Brewing in Roselare…

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Bobby’s Burgers debuting flagship in Charlotte

February 5, 2024

Bobby's Burgers By Bobby Flay is opening a flagship restaurant located in Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood, a two-building office complex owned by Crestlight…

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Rock N Roll Sushi amps up Colorado expansion plans

February 5, 2024

Rock N Roll Sushi has partnered with CEO and Owner of KMG, Kyle Gerstner, to expand and develop multiple locations in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area.

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