Franchising News & Media

German Doner Kebab USA expands leadership team

June 27, 2022

As part of an expansion plan for North America, German Doner Kebab USA has hired Robert Bray as operations director and Mark Treptow as director of franchise…

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Bonchon opens 3rd DFW location

June 23, 2022

Bonchon has opened its third restaurant in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The store is located in the Frisco Village Shopping Center at 4760 Preston Road at…

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Father-daughter duo opens Capriotti's in Delaware

June 23, 2022

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has added a location in Millsboro, Delaware, at 25938 Plaza Dr., thanks to a partnership with Tom Donovan, who will run the shop with…

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Pancheros opening 3rd Bismarck-area location

June 22, 2022

Pancheros Mexican Grill has opened a third Bismarck, North Dakota, location. The store is inside the Kirkwood Mall at 711 South 3rd St.

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Why 2022 is 'one sweet year' for Cinnaholic

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although 2022 is only half-baked, Cinnaholic is cooking with gas, opening 11 locations, with an additional 15 projected to open by year's end. This year's…

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FAT Brands heading to Puerto Rico

June 21, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and 15 other restaurant concepts, will open 10 franchised locations over the next five…

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Cheba Hut opening in Washington

June 21, 2022

Cheba Hut, a marijuana-inspired sub shop based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is opening a store June 27 at 306 W. Holly St., in Bellingham, Washington.

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Flame Broiler bottles up sauces

June 20, 2022

Flame Broiler, a healthy Korean-inspired rice bowl restaurant group, has launched proprietary hot sauces in 12-ounce bottles. Created by Flame Broiler Founder…

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Huey Magoo's opens in Winter Garden, Florida

June 20, 2022

Huey Magoo's has opened in Winter Garden, Florida, marking its 28th location in six states, with over 225 franchises sold in 10 states.

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Dave's signs New Jersey deal

June 16, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a franchise agreement with Noraiz Khan and Kashif Khan to open nine locations throughout…

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FAT Brands signs 4-unit deal for Tampa

June 16, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is expanding its Florida footprint with a four-store…

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Largest UK McDonald's franchisee trades burgers for kebabs

June 15, 2022

The largest McDonald's franchisee in the U.K., Atul Pathak, has sold his locations and is opening up to 30 German Doner Kebabs, a fast casual brand based in…

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Kit Coffee expanding Cali reach

June 15, 2022

Kit Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop with locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, California, is creating a buzz at Centerview at Irvine Concourse, which…

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Salata launches multi-unit franchising initiative

June 14, 2022

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is launching a franchising initiative in hopes of attracting multi-unit operators.

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Fuzzy's lands 4-unit deal

June 13, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed a four-unit agreement with multi-brand franchisee John Cassity to bring the brand to Utah and add to its Colorado locations.

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Chick N Max heading to Texas

June 13, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…

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Killer Burger opens 19th location

June 10, 2022

Portland-based Killer Burger opened its 19th location this week in Wilsonville, Oregon.

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Slim Chickens nesting in North Dakota

June 9, 2022

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3118 3rd Ave. W, in North Dakota, its second location in the state.

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Noodles & Co entering Nevada

June 9, 2022

Noodles & Co entered Nevada last week in Sahara Rancho, Las Vegas, and plans to open two to four more locations next year in Las Vegas.

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Taïm Mediterranean Kitchen opening in New Jersey

June 8, 2022

Taïm Mediterranean Kitchen, a New York City-born fast casual restaurant, is opening its first New Jersey restaurant. The store will be located in the Princeton…

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