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…

Savi Provisions hitting Atlanta's Northside

September 22, 2021

Savi Provisions, known for locally-sourced gourmet and organic food, wines and spirits, plans to continue expansion with a location in the Post Riverside…

Saxton Group has 'The Moves Like 'Jaggers'

September 21, 2021

Texas Roadhouse Inc. has signed its first franchise development agreement for Jaggers, its fast casual concept, with The Saxton Group, a Dallas-based brand…

Oklahoma welcomes 10th Slim Chickens unit

September 21, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening its 10th Oklahoma store at 6731 NW Cache Road in Lawton.

Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken

September 20, 2021

Multiplatinum recording artist Drake is the latest to invest in Dave's Hot Chicken, a parking lot pop-up concept founded in Los Angeles in 2017.

Crazy Pita bets on franchising

September 20, 2021

Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu, has rolled out a national franchise…

Wing Boss debuts standalone kitchen

September 20, 2021

Wing Boss, created by Dallas-based Dickey's Restaurant Brands as a ghost kitchen brand, is expanding beyond e-commerce with its first brick-and-mortar location…

WOWorks opens inside New York Walmart

September 20, 2021

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery…

Main Squeeze Juice Co. comes to St. Louis, Missouri

September 17, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is opening at least four locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The first store…

Paris Baguette set to debut in Canada

September 17, 2021

Paris Baguette, a fast casual bakery-cafe serving French croissant and patisserie, will open its first Canada location, with plans to land in Toronto in June…

Pokemoto opens 4 locations in Northern Virginia

September 16, 2021

Pokemoto, an expanding Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker, is the food and meal provider at four locations, along with two coffee shops…

Taffer's Tavern opens in Washington DC stadium

September 16, 2021

Taffer's Tavern, owned by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, kicked off its inaugural weekend at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home of the NFL's Washington…

Coolgreens entering Florida market

September 16, 2021

Coolgreens is planting roots in the South Florida market, opening this fall in Delray Beach, CEO Robert Lee said in a company press release.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens 1,000th location

September 15, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store this week with a location in Flower Mound, Texas, according to a company press release.