Franchising News & Media

BBQ Holdings adding Tahoe Joe's to expansion plans

October 7, 2021

BBQ Holdings, Inc., a multi-brand restaurant company behind Famous Dave's, Granite City Food and Brewery and Village Inn and Bakers Square, is adding Tahoe…

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Dwayne Wade, Udonis Haslem latest celebs to launch restaurant concept

October 7, 2021

NBA stars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are launching D. Wade Burgers and UD Wings in partnership with Hossein Kasmai of Combo Kitchen, which allows existing…

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Aloha Poke says hello to Houston

October 6, 2021

Aloha Poke Co., a fast casual concept serving sustainably sourced superfoods, has opened the first of 11 stores planned for the Houston metro market, according…

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Clean Juice opening 1st Minnesota location

October 5, 2021

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, is opening its first store in Minnesota with a location in Edina. It is the first of three locations…

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Biscuit Belly bringing 10 units to Atlanta, Nashville

October 5, 2021

Biscuit Belly, a chef-driven fast-casual breakfast and brunch concept, has signed development agreements for 10 franchised units, five of which will be located…

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Paris Baguette plans to ink 100 franchise agreements in 2021

October 4, 2021

Paris Baguette, the French-inspired bakery cafe brand, with more than 4,000 international units and nearly 90 in the U.S., has signed 84 agreements in the…

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Viva Chicken rebrands with revamped logo

October 4, 2021

Viva Chicken, a fast-casual Peruvian rotisserie restaurant, is refreshing its brand identity with a new logo and packaging, according to a company press…

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop bringing 5 units to Florida

October 4, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a non-human interaction QSR concept, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for the brand's first appearance in Florida, according to a…

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PDQ launches first international deal

October 1, 2021

PDQ restaurants, which offers chef-driven recipes and ingredients typically found in a fine casual restaurant with the value, speed and convenience of the fast…

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Zambrero bringing fresh Mexican to Cary, North Carolina

October 1, 2021

Zambrero, a healthy, Mexican-inspired fast-casual restaurant, has opened a location in Cary, North Carolina, located at 1151 Parkside Main St. on Wednesday in…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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