The Cumin Bowl debuting ghost kitchens

April 26, 2022

The Cumin Bowl, a Chicago-based brand owned by the Cumin Culinary Brands specializing in customizable Indian bowls, is serving diners in the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit adding 8 U.S. locations in May

April 25, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a fast casual concept serving Texas-style barbecue, continues to expand with eight planned openings in May, according to a company press…

Hot Chikn Kitchn plans to open 200 locations

April 25, 2022

Hot Chikn Kitchn, a fast casual brand that serves up Nashville-style food kicked up with signature premium sauces, plans to add 200 more locations with…

Taco Del Mar ready to grow with local focus, great food

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Taco Del Mar once had upwards of 300 stores. Now, wth just under 100, and new ownership, the brand is eager to grow with a local focus and great food.

Hot Chikn Kitchn accepting cryptocurrency for franchise fees

April 22, 2022

Hot Chikn Kitchn, a fast casual brand that serves Nashville-style food, plans to open 200 locations by signing several franchise deals over the next three…

Father-daughter duo opening Ike's in Denver

April 21, 2022

San Francisco-based Ike's Love & Sandwiches has signed a lease for its first location in the Denver area, marking the brand's entry into the state of…

Chicken Salad Chick opens 3rd Missouri location

April 20, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick has opened in Columbia, Missouri, marking its third restaurant in the state. Located at 300 Brickton Road and featuring a drive-thru and…

Chick-fil-A, P.F. Chang's, IHOP leaders share tips for successful franchisor-franchisee connection

Top restaurant brands offer insight on what factors are critical in developing a successful franchisor-franchisee relationship.

Big Chicken making big waves in Florida

April 19, 2022

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken, which has over 150 locations in its franchise development pipeline, has added Florida and Arkansas to its list of states…

Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom makes Florida debut

April 19, 2022

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom will open its first Florida location on May 3. The restaurant, in Brooksville, will be run by Rod and Cat Scott and…

Chopt opening in Atlanta shopping district

April 18, 2022

Chopt Creative Salad Company, an NYC-based farm-to-fast-casual salad concept, is opening its fourth Atlanta-area restaurant next week in the Perimeter…

Chicken Salad Chick hatching Atlanta location

April 18, 2022

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding its reach across Atlanta with the opening of a restaurant in the Perimeter Marketplace shopping center at 4706 Ashwood Pkwy.…

Bonchon coming to the Bay Area

April 13, 2022

Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken restaurant concept with 115 U.S. locations, is coming to the Bay Area with locations in San Rafael and Oakland, California…

Smashburger debuts nationwide catering menu

April 13, 2022

Although the COVID-19 pandemic halted traditional catering, businesses have started to welcome workers back to the office, which is leading to a demand for…

Former Subway exec opening 25 Chick N Max locations

April 13, 2022

Chick N Max, a Wichita, Kansas-based fast casual franchise specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, has signed an area development agreement for…

Fat Brands focusing on QSR brands

April 13, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, and 15 other restaurant concepts, said its Quick-Service Division has signed 2…

Crisp & Green making Colorado debut

April 13, 2022

Crisp & Green, a Minnesota-based fast casual restaurant offering salads, grain bowls and smoothies, is opening its first Denver location next week at 711…

Juice It Up! signs 9-unit deal

April 13, 2022

Juice It Up!, which serves smoothies, açaí bowls and raw juice, will develop nine stores throughout Northern California, thanks to a deal with franchisee Boby…

Killer Burger signs 19th location

April 13, 2022

Portland-based Killer Burger has signed an agreement for a location in Wilsonville, Oregon, about 17 miles outside of its hometown. Owned and operated by JP…

Mendocino Farms opening in Houston office park

April 12, 2022

Mendocino Farms, a fast casual restaurant known for serving sandwiches and salads, is opening next week within Two Allen Center, an office park in Houston…