Franchising News & Media

Raising Cane's opens 600th unit

January 11, 2022

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is opening its 600th location Tuesday in Corona, California, the company's second location in the area. The opening kicks of…

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District BBQ is 'Halal-certified'

January 10, 2022

The Washington D.C. metro now has a halal barbecue smokehouse, thanks to founder Ahmad Ashkar making the decision to make his fast casual brand, District BBQ…

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Azule Taqueria opening in NYC

January 10, 2022

A wave of tacos from Azule Cantina is hitting Manhattan's food scene this month bringing a beach-inspired Los Angeles vibe to the heart of Midtown.

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Slim Chickens hatches 150th store

January 10, 2022

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, is opening its 150th restaurant this…

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The Habit making Massachusetts plans

January 10, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill is opening in Massachusetts, thanks to a deal with Adam Quinn, who owns several restaurant brands, including Dunkin.' Over the next few…

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Ike's Love & Sandwiches adds Orange County location

January 10, 2022

Ike's Love & Sandwiches added to its Orange Country roster last week when a store opened at 1835 Newport Blvd., in Costa Mesa, California.

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Noodles & Co signs 55-unit franchise deal

January 10, 2022

Warner Foods, which operates over 150 Jack in the Box, Black Bear Diner and Panera Bread restaurants, will add 55 Noodles & Co locations to its portfolio.

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Dave's Hot Chicken going to Kansas City

January 7, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a franchise agreement with brothers Dave, Curt, Mike and Gary Staab to open 1…

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Island Poke adds 2 London units

January 7, 2022

United Kingdom-based Island Poke opened two stores this week, bringing its Pacific flavors to London's North West Wembley Box Park at 18 Olympic Way in Wembley…

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The Habit Burger Grill opening home-state location

January 7, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, based in California, is opening a store in Ceres at 2900 E. Whitmore Ave.

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Dickey's debuts virtual chicken concept

January 7, 2022

Dickey's Restaurant Brands is bringing the Nashville heat with its latest virtual brand — Trailer Birds Hot Chicken. Available for pickup or delivery, Trailer…

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Rusty Taco signs deals with multi-concept franchisees

January 6, 2022

Rusty Taco, owned by Inspire Brands, has signed several multi-unit franchise agreements to expand its presence in Utah, Nevada, Virginia and Texas.

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Rush Bowls entering 3 markets

January 6, 2022

Rush Bowls, a fast casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl will enter Alabama, Florida and Louisiana in 2022. The stores making their…

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Shake Shack signs deal to open 10 stores in Malaysia

January 6, 2022

Shake Shack Inc. is opening 10 locations between 2023 and 2031 in Malaysia through a licensing agreement with SPC Group, a global food company based in South…

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Koibito Poke signs 300-unit deal

January 5, 2022

Koibito Poke, a six-unit concept based in Arizona, has signed a franchise sales agreement with True Capital Partners LLC, which has committed to selling a…

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Johnny Rockets adds 3 locations in South America

January 5, 2022

Johnny Rockets has opened three locations in Brazil and Chile, which join multiple stores operating in South America in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, along with…

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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express making Florida debut

January 4, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 15 other restaurant concepts, is coming to Florida with a 10-store franchise development…

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Chick N Max signs 1st franchisee

January 4, 2022

Chick N Max, a fast casual franchise based in Wichita, is headed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after signing its first franchise agreement for three…

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Fajita Pete's opens 25th unit

January 3, 2022

Texas-based Fajita Pete's celebrated reaching its 25-location milestone last month with the opening of a location in Las Colinas, Texas.

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Bagel Boss making Jersey debut

January 3, 2022

New Jersey residents will no longer have to rely on "New York-Style bagels," according to Bagel Boss Founder Adam Rosner, who has tapped NJ residents Edward…

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