Franchising News & Media

Wing It On! flies into Raleigh-Durham

July 30, 2021

Wing It On!, a New England-based fast casual wing restaurant known for its fresh wings 'n wiches, has signed an agreement with franchisee Evgeny Gonokhin to…

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Blaze Pizza blazing multi-unit franchise trails

July 30, 2021

Blaze Pizza is growing its footprint in Southern California and Alaska with multi-unit franchise deals.

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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque receives investment to fuel growth

July 30, 2021

New York-based Mighty Quinn's Barbeque has received an investment from the investment firm, Bolt Ventures, to help it expand.

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German Doner Kebab opening first Toronto location

July 29, 2021

German Doner Kebab will open a flagship restaurant in downtown Toronto, expanding its growth in Canada, according to a company press release.

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Slim Chickens keeps hatching, opens 5th Tennessee location

July 29, 2021

Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise in the "better chicken" segment, has opened its fifth Tennessee location, according to a press release.

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Why vampires, secret agents are taking delivery gigs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Josh Sugarman, chief experience officer and founder of Codename Burg3r and Vampire (dot) Pizza, describes his concepts as "an entirely new type of restaurant…

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Veggie Grill adds 30th location

July 29, 2021

The 30th Veggie Grill opened Thursday in West Hollywood at 7917 Sunset Blvd.

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Dickey's opens in Pakistan

July 29, 2021

Thanks to a master franchise agreement with Azam Bhatti and Mazhar Zaidi of the A.J. Corporation, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened in Lahore, Pakistan, serving…

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Former Chicken Salad Chick employee becomes franchisee

July 29, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick has opened the doors to its 200th location under the direction of first-time franchise owner and former Chicken Salad Chick corporate…

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Pancheros Mexican Grill bringing 'perfect' burrito to Peoria location

July 28, 2021

Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast casual restaurant known for its burritos, burrito bowls and queso, opened this week at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie, in Peoria…

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Rush Bowls rushing to open 30 units

July 28, 2021

Colorado-based Rush Bowls is set to exceed last year's number of franchise locations opened by nearly three times, with 30 to 50 in development and a plan to…

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Pita Mediterranean Street Food opening Florida location with $3 gyros

July 28, 2021

Pita Mediterranean Street Food will make its Florida debut this weekend in Maitland, Florida, where it's offering street gyros for $3, according to a company…

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Island Fin Poké sets sail to North Carolina

July 27, 2021

Island Fin Poké, a fast casual offering Hawaiian style build-your-own poké bowls, will open its first North Carolina location in Charlotte, according to a…

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Potbelly continues North Carolina expansion with Cary opening

July 27, 2021

Potbelly Corporation, a fast casual sandwich shop known for its sandwiches, salads, soups and cookies, is opening this week in Cary, North Carolina, according…

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Curry Up Now luring multi-unit franchisees with limited-time incentives

July 27, 2021

Keeping the pandemic in mind and with an eye on the future, Curry Up Now is offering a limited-time franchise development incentive that allows multi-unit…

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Main Squeeze Juice making Florida debut

July 26, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is heading east to the Sunshine State, opening its latest location in Jacksonville…

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Cousins Subs opens 6th location in Chicagoland

July 26, 2021

Cousins Subs has opened a location in Wheeling, Illinois — the company's sixth in the Chicagoland area — at 1048 S. Milwaukee St., according to a company press…

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Slim Chickens restaurant opens in Cabot, Arkansas

July 23, 2021

The latest Slim chickens restaurant has opened at 300 S. Rockwood Drive in Cabot, Arkansas and restaurant group Dixie Chicken is the operator.

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Nekter Juice Bar hitting Chicago, 6 additional markets

July 23, 2021

Nekter Juice Bar, a fast casual specializing in healthy, plant-based drinks and bowls, will open its first restaurants in the Chicago area this year in…

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Teriyaki Madness opens in Canada

July 23, 2021

Teriyaki Madness is now serving Canadians from a store in Lethbridge, Alberta, which opened Thursday marking the chain's third international location.

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