Franchising News & Media

The Habit opening drive-thru in California

August 8, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company owned by Yum Brands, is opening a drive-thru location this week in Merced, California, at 3680 G…

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Big Chicken opening 1st franchise in Ohio

August 8, 2022

Big Chicken, a fast casual concept founded by Shaquille O'Neal in 2018, is opening its first franchise location this week at Austin Landing, a mixed-use…

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Robeks expanding from California to New York

August 5, 2022

Robeks, which serves smoothies, juices and acai bowls, is opening two locations this month in California and one in New York, expanding from coast to coast…

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Main Squeeze adding to Texas lineup

August 5, 2022

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is set to expand its presence in Texas with a location opening by year's end in…

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Captain D's expanding Memphis footprint

August 5, 2022

Captain D's has opened in Memphis, bringing the brand's total city footprint to 11 units under the direction of Nufish LLC, the second-largest franchisee…

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Pokeworks expanding nationally

August 3, 2022

Pokeworks has executed three multi-unit area development agreements resulting in 10 locations opening over the next three years in California, New York and…

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Paris Baguette hitting expansion stride in US

August 3, 2022

With 72 deals signed this year, and over 40% year-over-year growth, Paris Baguette, based in Seoul, South Korea, is poised to meet its goal of opening 56 U.S.

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Chicken Salad Chick making Chicago debut

August 3, 2022

Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick is making its Chicago debut thanks to a three-unit deal with a local couple, Kim and Garrett Seaman.

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Jinya betting on Ameristar

August 3, 2022

Jinya Ramen Bar is opening inside the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Colorado as part of its partnership with Ameristar's parent company, Penn…

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Kona Poke opening 4th location

August 2, 2022

Central Florida's Kona Poke will open its fourth location by year's end. The store is located in Melbourne, Florida, at 1675 W. New Haven Ave.

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Juice It Up entering Arizona

August 2, 2022

Juice It Up is headed to Arizona this summer, opening a store in Ehrenberg, just east of the California border.

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Wing It On leaving the nest?

August 2, 2022

Wing It On, based in Connecticut, is evaluating international master franchise applicants.

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Chick N Max set to build 1st franchise

August 1, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max, a fast casual franchise specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, chef-crafted sandwiches and fried tenders, has signed…

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Fazoli's opening in Panama City

August 1, 2022

Fazoli's, owned by FAT Brands, is opening its first Panama City-based restaurant Tuesday at 2219 MLK Blvd., marking the brand's fifth location in Florida.

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Faze Subs launches via DoorDash

August 1, 2022

Faze Holdings Inc, a lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture founded in 2010, has partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts Culinary…

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Former Five Guys CEO leading Gong cha

August 1, 2022

Gong cha, a bubble tea brand founded in Taiwan and based in London, has hired former Five Guys CEO Paul Reynish as Global CEO in hopes of accelerating its U.S.

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Ike's Love & Sandwiches making Utah debut

August 1, 2022

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has opened its first Utah-based restaurant in St. George at 806 N Bluff St., under the direction of franchisee Fred Smith, who is…

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Dickey's opens 2nd Pakistan location

July 29, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit celebrated the grand opening last week of a Pakistan-based location in Lahore's Packages Mall, marking the second store to open under a…

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Ellianos Coffee goes 'antiquing'

July 28, 2022

Georgia-based Ellianos Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop, is set to open next month in Moultrie, known South Georgia's Antique Capital.

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Moonbowls opening flagship in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

July 28, 2022

Moonbowls, which started as a virtual kitchen concept in Chicago, is giving customers a more traditional way to experience its Korean-inspired bowls with its…

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