Franchising News & Media

Choppaluna opening 10 stores in 2022

December 20, 2021

Choppaluna, owned by Hero Brands group, which includes German Doner Kebab and Island Poke, will open 10 restaurants in the UK in 2022.

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Naf Naf plans Midwest expansion

December 17, 2021

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is continuing to "fan the flame" of its growing franchise family with more expansion planned in the Midwest, according to a…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos enters Las Vegas market

December 17, 2021

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has signed a development deal to bring five locations to Las Vegas. The stores will be owned by Nate Pollock, Frank Melfi and Marisa Floyd.

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Qdoba landing in Puerto Rico

December 16, 2021

Qdoba, a Mexican fast casual chain known for its freshly prepared burritos, tacos, bowls, and signature salads, plans to open its first Puerto Rico location in…

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FAT Brands completes Fazoli’s acquisition

December 16, 2021

FAT Brands Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fazoli's from Sentinel Capital Partners, marking the company's official entry into the Italian quick-service…

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Viva Chicken expanding South Carolina, Georgia footprints

December 16, 2021

Viva Chicken, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based chain, has signed leases to enter Georgia, making its debut next year in Atlanta with locations in Kennesaw and…

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Focus Brands to expand non-traditional locations

December 16, 2021

Focus Brands is accelerating its non-traditional unit expansion, according to a press release.

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Robeks opens 5th Arizona store

December 16, 2021

Arizona is home to yet another Robeks, a fresh juice, smoothie and Acai bowl brand, and the store opening is taking place today at its location in the Sundance…

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WOWorks, The Giant extend partnership, launching four stores

December 16, 2021

WOWorks, parent company of fast casual brands including Frutta Bowls, Saladworks and Garbanxo Mediterranean Fresh, is extending its partnership with The Giant…

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Mooyah adding to home-state units

December 15, 2021

Plano, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is opening tomorrow in Wylie, Texas at 3100 FM 544, marking the third location for Agape Management…

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Blaze Pizza franchisee opens Dave's Hot Chicken location

December 15, 2021

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken opened a store last week in Port Hueneme in Ventura County, California, marking the first of 20 locations operated by…

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Island Fin Poké swims into St. Petersburg

December 15, 2021

Island Fin Poké will open in St. Petersburg, Florida. The new store will be located at 210 37th Ave. N., according to a press release.

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The Habit Burger Grill adding to SoCal presence

December 14, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual owned by YUM Brands, is opening this week at 20445 Sherman Way in L.A.'s Canoga Park.

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PappaRoti opens 4th Michigan location

December 13, 2021

PappaRoti has opened its fourth location in Michigan. The coffee shop franchise has opened stores around the United States, including in Illinois and Nebraska…

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Teriyaki Madness signs 15-unit deal for San Antonio

December 13, 2021

Teriyaki Madness, a Seattle-style teriyaki shop based in Colorado, is opening in San Antonio following a three-unit deal with Daniel Gifford and Gilberto…

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FAT Brands inks Libya deal to open 10 co-branded locations

December 10, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and 13 other restaurant concepts, has signed a deal to open 10 co-branded locations in Libya.

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Chicken Salad Chick opens 36th Georgia unit

December 10, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is opening next week in Tifton, Georgia, marking the state's 36th location. Featuring a drive-thru and patio seating and located at 2202 US…

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Fatburger, Buffalo's Express make Arkansas debut

December 9, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and 13 other restaurant concepts, has opened a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express…

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Fast casual concept opens within 'healthy food desert'

December 9, 2021

Greenbar, a healthy fast casual concept committed to serving communities within healthy food deserts, debuted this month in Ft. Washington, Maryland, 35 miles…

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Fusian founders launching chicken concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Hunny Bee’s is the third restaurant concept for Ohio-based Paceline Restaurant Partners, which also owns the sushi concept, Fusian, and The Wizard of Za, a…

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