Island Poké swims into 14th London location

October 1, 2021

Island Poké has opened its doors in Angel Islington, England, bringing its fresh Pacific flavors and customizable bowls to the London borough, according to a…

Dickey's opens in Brazil, 100 units coming

October 1, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing its slow-smoked meats to Brazil, opening this month in Sao Paulo, the country's largest city with a population of 12 million.

Wing It On! opening in Birmingham region

September 30, 2021

Wing It On!, a fast casual known for its fresh, never-frozen, all-natural wings 'n wiches, will open a location in the Birmingham, Alabama area, according to a…

Sankranti bringing flavors of India to Atlanta area

September 29, 2021

Restaurateur Srinivasa Nimmagadda "Nimms," hoping to make Indian cuisine more mainstream, will open Sankranti, his new fast casual Indian concept in Dunwoody…

Capriotti’s, Wing Zone adding 16 units

September 29, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for slow-roasted, all-natural turkeys and its trademark Bobbie sandwich, and Wing Zone, specializing in cooked-to-order…

IHOP opens first Flip'd

September 29, 2021

After announcing in 2019 that it was jumping into the fast casual industry with "Flip'd by IHOP" and then rebranding it earlier this year, IHOP has finally…

Pokéworks opening 8 locations in Greater Boston

September 29, 2021

Pokéworks continues to expand with plans to open multiple units in the Greater Boston region, according to a company press release.

Fatburger celebrating 100th location

September 28, 2021

Fatburger, a chain known for big, juicy, custom-made burgers, has opened its 100th U.S. location with a store in Arlington, Texas, according to a company press…

Chaia brings fresh food menu to Bethesda opening

September 28, 2021

Chaia, a fast casual brand with a mission to "get people to eat more vegetables," will open in Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday, according to a company press…

Cousin's Subs opening at former delivery-only spot

September 28, 2021

Cousins Subs, a Wisconsin-based fast casual chain offering deli fresh and grilled subs, will open at its previous delivery-only commissary shop in downtown…

Dickey's opens 2nd Tokyo location

September 27, 2021

A few months after Dickey's Barbecue Pit made its Tokyo debut, the chain has a second location there thanks to its partner, Sunsheng (Jason) Lin, owner of…

Dave's Hot Chicken hosts 3 weekend openings

September 27, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken hosted a trio of openings Friday, including its first Houston location and second in the state of Texas. The store, 12161 Westheimer…

The Red Chickz plans to add 85 California, Southwest locations

September 24, 2021

The Red Chickz, a Nashville-style hot chicken brand, will continue its expansion into Southern California, opening in Culver City this fall, and plans to add…

Yogen Früz, Ghost Kitchen Brands opening 100 locations

September 24, 2021

Yogen Früz, a Canadian-based healthy frozen yogurt brand, has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands to open 70 locations in the U.S. and 30 in Canada by the end…

Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…

5 Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Spend

Marketing is too important to be an afterthought. The money a brand spends on those efforts should be one of the best investments they make.

ChoppaLuna makes Berlin debut

September 23, 2021

Choppaluna, a fast casual salad, breakfast and coffee concept owned by Hero Brands group, has opened its latest store in Berlin, Germany, following its debut…

Greek from Greece opens 5th New York location

September 22, 2021

Greek from Greece (gfg) Café, an authentic Greek fast casual concept, recently opened its fifth New York location — and 27th overall — at 100 Purchase Street…

Chicken Salad Chick plans to hatch 50 Midwest locations

September 22, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, plans to add 50 locations across the Midwest over the next four years…

Franchise experts offer insight, best practices for attaining success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Four franchise industry leaders shared tips, insight and best practices for achieving success as a franchise and franchisee at the 2021 Restaurant Franchising…