Franchising News & Media

Slim Chickens opens in Alabama

January 26, 2022

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened its first unit of 2022 at 3501 Woodward Ave., in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Marking restaurant group Dixie…

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Rise Southern Biscuits entering Florida

January 26, 2022

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for Florida with franchisee Don Schnurr. He and his family will open at…

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Fuku making Kentucky debut

January 26, 2022

Fuku, a New York-based fried chicken joint, is making its Lexington, Kentucky debut Wednesday. Thanks to a partnership with Franklin Junction, a virtual…

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Fuzzy's lands 50-unit deal with Slim Chickens franchisee

January 26, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed a 50-store agreement with Slim Chickens franchisee Richard Maddox to enter Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee and to also add…

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Big Chicken takes on Chicago

January 25, 2022

Big Chicken, founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening in Chicago thanks to a deal with entrepreneur Ken Patel, according to a company press…

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The Red Chickz expanding footprint

January 25, 2022

The Red Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken brand with over 1 million TikTok followers, is expanding in Arizona, Texas, Nevada and California. The brand is opening…

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Wayback Burgers posts strong sales in 2021

January 25, 2022

Cheshire, Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers reported positive gains in 2021, including a system-wide sales increase of 26.2% and a comparable-store sales…

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The Habit adds college campus to portfolio

January 21, 2022

California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening Saturday At California State University, San Bernardino in the Student Union North at 5500 University Pkwy.

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Shawarma Press opens 2nd location within Walmart

January 20, 2022

Shawarma Press has opened its second of seven locations planned within Walmart stores.

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Capital Tacos launches franchising plans

January 20, 2022

Tampa-based Capital Tacos is ready to franchise.

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Ballard Brands, The Garces Restaurant Group franchising Buena Onda

January 19, 2022

Ballard Brands, which owns PJ's Coffee of New Orleans and WOW American Eats, has partnered with The Garces Restaurant Group, to expand Buena Onda, a taqueria…

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El Pollo Loco eyeing Oklahoma for expansion

January 19, 2022

El Pollo Loco Inc. is eyeing Oklahoma City as part of its next wave of expansion. Company plans call for as many as five restaurants in the metro area over the…

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I Heart Mac & Cheese entering 10 states in 2022

January 17, 2022

Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese signed 47 franchise agreements in 2021 and will open over 75 stores in 2022, entering Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos signs 6-unit deal

January 17, 2022

California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has signed a deal with Chris Concepcion to bring six locations into Ventura County and Glendale, with the first set to…

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Choppaluna opening in Scotland

January 17, 2022

London-based Choppaluna, owned by Hero Brands Group, is opening a location this year in Glasgow, Scotland's business district.

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'America's drive-thru capital' hosting Fast Casual Exec Summit

January 14, 2022

Indianapolis is "America's drive-thru capital," according to Chrysler Capital, which analyzed data to reveal which U.S. cities were the best for drive-thrus…

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315-unit deal in the works for Roll-Em-Up Taquitos

January 14, 2022

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is rolling out a deal with restaurant operators David Weaver and Blake Terry to bring 315 locations to Texas and Oklahoma. The agreement…

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Philly

January 14, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a dumpling automat concept, is set to bring automat technology home with the signing of a multi-unit franchise deal in Philadelphia.

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&pizza to continue New Jersey expansion

January 13, 2022

Fast-casual pizza chain &pizza will continue its New Jersey expansion with three proposed locations, according to a NJ.com report.

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WOWorks hits 2021 growth spurt

January 13, 2022

WOWorks, which is made up of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, added 60 restaurants and signed 28 franchise…

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