Franchising News & Media

NRD Capital forms Experiential Brands, names Paul Damico CEO

October 27, 2021

NRD Capital has acquired Fuzzy's Taco shop as the anchor of its newly formed platform, Experiential Brands, which plans to buy other experiential brands in the…

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Erbert & Gerbert’s primed for growth with tech, store upgrades

October 27, 2021

Erbert & Gerbert's, a 33-year-old sandwich and soup concept based in the Midwest, has reported double-digit growth through the summer thanks to a refocused…

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Billy Sims expanding burger joint

October 27, 2021

Heisman Trophy winner and barbecue restaurateur Billy Sims is tackling the burger business, opening Billy Sims Burger at 1941 S. Yale Ave., in Tulsa, according…

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Wayback taking on Asia

October 26, 2021

Wayback Burgers has signed a deal with WB Burgers Asia Inc., a publicly traded holding company of WB Burgers Japan Co., to open 60 Wayback locations within 2…

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Shake Shack concluding 'Now Serving' with Fieldtrip Chef JJ Johnson

October 25, 2021

To conclude its Now Serving chef series, Shake Shack joined forces with Fieldtrip Chef JJ Johnson to create the Little J's Burger and Curry Crunch Fries, with…

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COVID-19 forces Soupergirl to close cafes, embrace retail

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although COVID-19 forced Soupergirl to close its two cafes, the mother-daughter duo behind the Washington D.C. company is doubling its revenue in 2022 thanks…

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Everbowl expanding Knoxville presence

October 25, 2021

Southern California-based Everbowl will have two locations in Knoxville, Tennessee, by the end of the month. One opened on Oct. 1 at 4481 Kingston Pike in…

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FranConnect, FranNet partner up

October 25, 2021

FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…

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Chicken Salad Chick bringing 8 units to San Antonio area

October 22, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has signed an 8-unit development deal for the Greater San Antonio area…

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop heading to Atlanta

October 22, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop,a dumpling automat concept, has signed a five-unit franchise deal with Patrick Fisher to bring the brand to the state of Georgia.

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Dave's Hot Chicken hits Chicago

October 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first Chicago location Friday at 3643 N. Western Ave. The restaurant features in-door seating as well as a…

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El Pollo Loco opening 8 locations in Denver area

October 21, 2021

After announcing plans to enter the Denver marketplace with 15 restaurants over the next five years, El Pollo Loco, a fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain…

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Big Chicken opening inside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena

October 21, 2021

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is opening inside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, which is home to the NHL'S Seattle Kraken, WNBA's Seattle Storm and live…

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Sweet Paris takes Miami

October 21, 2021

Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, based in Houston, is expanding to Florida with four locations. The state's first store will open in downtown Doral at 5335 NW…

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Tampa Bay welcoming Capriotti's

October 20, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has made its Tampa Bay debut at Starkey Ranch development in Odessa, Florida. The restaurant, at 12267 SR 54, marks the chain's first…

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Cowboy Chicken coming to Orlando

October 20, 2021

Cowboy Chicken, known for its wood-fired rotisserie chicken and handmade side dishes, is opening next year in Kissimmee, Florida, thanks to a four-unit deal…

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Tacos 4 Life adding 7 locations

October 19, 2021

Tacos 4 Life, an Arkansas-based restaurant on a mission to help end world hunger, is opening seven restaurants in five cities in the coming months.

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Meet Slim Chickens in St Louis

October 19, 2021

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, is opening at 1515 Hampton Ave., in St. Louis. It's…

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McAlister’s Deli hits 500th unit

October 19, 2021

Atlanta-based McAlister's Deli has made Tennessee home to its 500th restaurant, opening west of Nashville in Dickson, Tennessee.

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Mongolian Concepts appoints CFO

October 19, 2021

Mongolian Concepts, which owns Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill and bd's Mongolian Grill, has hired Neil Quinn as chief financial officer. Quinn previously held…

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