Franchising News & Media

Dual-branded Quiznos, Taco Del Mar flagship opens in Florida

April 27, 2023

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has opened its first dual-branded location.

Caribou inks deals to open 300 franchise stores

April 25, 2023

Caribou Coffee, owned by Panera Brands, has signed several multi-unit agreements to add over 300 franchise locations over the next few years. Caribou expanded…

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The Halal Guys continuing Midwest expansion

April 25, 2023

New York City-based The Halal Guys is focused on growing the untapped Midwestern market via a five-unit deal in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, areas.

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Fajita Pete's doubles down on family menus

April 25, 2023

Fajita Pete's has created three menu groups aimed at bringing quality and value to its customers — Familia Bundles, $9.99 Everyday Deals and a reimagined…

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Original ChopShop continues Dallas growth

April 25, 2023

Original ChopShop, a 20-location salad concept, is opening in Southlake, Texas, marking the state's 11th location. Located at East Southlake Blvd and Kimball…

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Huey Magoo's opening in Springfield, Missouri

April 25, 2023

Huey Magoo's is opening its first Springfield, Missouri, location, marking its 46th restaurant spanning nine states.

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Blaze Pizza inks deal for Bahrain

April 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas…

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Clean Eatz finalizes multi-unit deal for Florida

April 25, 2023

Wilmington, North Carolina-based Clean Eatz has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring three locations to southeast Florida. Site selection is underway…

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UK's Floozie Cookies ready to win the 'Cookie Conundrum'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.

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Big Chicken hitting up Ohio with 36-unit deal

April 25, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is creating a big presence in Ohio via a 36-unit development agreement with Kurt and Ryan Webb, Trever Einerson and Steve…

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Biggby Coffee on track to have 1K locations by 2028

April 24, 2023

Biggby Coffee, a nearly 350-unit coffee concept founded in East Lansing, Michigan, closed out the 2022 fiscal year by signing 71 franchise agreements with both…

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Fuzzy's opens 3rd Wichita location

April 24, 2023

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Baja-style taco restaurant, opened Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, in a 5,528-square-foot space owned by ICT Taco Shop 3 at 10728 W. 21st St.

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Pita Mediterranean opening in Winter Garden, Florida

April 24, 2023

Pita Mediterranean Street Food is opening next week in the Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, Florida.

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Captain D’s kicks off flurry of development via conversions

April 21, 2023

Captain D's is on a restaurant conversion roll, recently transforming a former Huddle House restaurant into a franchised location in Glennville, Georgia.

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Big Chicken franchisee adding to Washington footprint

April 21, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is expanding in Washington with leases to open stores in Mukilteo and Shoreline, marking the second and third locations for…

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Paris Baguette nearing 150 US units

April 20, 2023

Paris Baguette, a fast casual concept with 4,000 global units, is nearing 150 U.S. locations and working toward reaching the 1,000-unit mark by 2030. Since the…

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Shake Shack planting flag in Israel

April 19, 2023

Shake Shack is launching next year in Tel Aviv, thanks to a partnership with Harel Wizel, the CEO of Fox Group — a fashion and lifestyle retail group with more…

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Tous les Jours opens in Alabama

April 14, 2023

Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery, has debuted in Huntsville, Alabama thanks to a partnership with franchisees Yunus Hasan and Jim Xue. The partners plan…

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Brazil-based Oakberry opening US flagship

April 12, 2023

Oakberry, a 600-unit chain based in Brazil serving acai bowls and smoothies, is opening a flagship location in Venice Beach. Located at 1432 South Abbot Kinney…

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Pickleman's adds to Kansas City lineup

April 12, 2023

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe is opening its first drive-thru and fourth location in the Kansas City area at the corner of W. 135th & Black Bob Road in Olathe…

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