Franchising News & Media

Nekter opens Texas unit with walk-up window

August 23, 2021

Nekter Juice Bar has opened its first two restaurants in the "Sun City" of El Paso, Texas, at West Towne Marketplace and at Zaragoza Grove on Saturday.

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Slim Chickens still hatching across the pond

August 23, 2021

Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru service in the better-chicken segment, is adding a location in the United Kingdom at Exeter Cres…

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Dave's Hot Chicken adding 10th LA restaurant

August 20, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken is adding a 10th location in Los Angeles, where the fast casual chain was created in 2017. Located in the Ladera Heights neighborhood at…

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Bubbakoo’s opening second Kentucky location

August 20, 2021

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a build-your-own-burrito concept, is opening this week in St. Matthews, Kentucky, at 4212 Shelbyville Road.

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Main Squeeze Juice expanding in Texas

August 20, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is continuing expansion in Texas with an opening in Frisco under franchisees and…

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Jack in the Box's largest franchisee buys Taco Cabana

August 19, 2021

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has sold its remaining shares of Taco Cabana to YTC Enterprises LLC, an affiliate of Yadav Enterprises Inc., for $85 million…

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Sushi Maki debuting 'polished fast casual' prototype

August 19, 2021

Sushi Maki is opening a location in October in Fort Lauderdale, which CEO Abe Ng described as "polished fast casual dining."

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Wahlburgers reels in Bass Pro partnership

August 18, 2021

Wahlburgers is opening this summer inside Nashville's Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid. As the first Wahlburgers venue in Tennessee and first-ever inside a Bass…

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Pokemoto ramping up franchise expansion

August 18, 2021

Pokemoto, a14-unit Hawaiian poke chain owned by Muscle Maker Inc., is ramping up its franchising efforts to expand in the northeast and beyond.

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Wing Zone undergoing facelift

August 17, 2021

Eight months after Capriotti's acquired Wing Zone, the 30-year-old chain is getting a new look featuring technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized…

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5 up-and-coming fast casuals vying for 'Perfect Pitch' in Charlotte

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The founders of five brands under five years old with fewer than five locations will try to convince execs and advisers attending the Perfect Pitch during the…

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Vegan fast casual schooling San Diego

August 16, 2021

Plant Power Fast Food, a vegan fast casual based in San Diego, is opening within the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood development on the…

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Shaq's Big Chicken shooting for growth via franchise expansion

August 16, 2021

It's franchise tip-off time for Big Chicken, the fast casual concept created by Shaquille O'Neal with locations open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and on the…

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Schlotzsky's to sign 100 units by year's end

August 16, 2021

Schlotzsky's has signed more than 75 deals in 2021 to develop restaurants in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and other target markets across the U.S., putting…

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Chicken Salad Chick celebrates strong first half of 2021 with more expansion

August 16, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual Southern-style chicken salad concept, had a successful first half of 2021, opening 17 locations, including market debuts in…

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Freddy's makes Jersey debut

August 16, 2021

Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened last month in New Jersey for the first time with a location in Linden, marking the chain's…

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Qdoba entering 4 markets

August 13, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed multiple multi-unit franchise development agreements to bring 10 restaurants to four markets across the U.S. The deals include…

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Dave's Hot Chicken hatches 14-unit deal

August 13, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept turned fast casual brand, has inked a franchise agreement with Amit Patel to open 14 locations in…

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Viva Chicken opening 1st upstate South Carolina location

August 12, 2021

Viva Chicken, a fast casual Peruvian rotisserie restaurant, will open its first upstate South Carolina location, at 1139 Woodruff Rd. in Greenville, off…

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Togo's Eateries plans to open Vegas location

August 11, 2021

Togo's Eateries, a California-based fast casual known for big, fresh and meaty sandwiches, plans to open its first location in Las Vegas in September…

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