Franchising News

Chopt opening 5th New Jersey location

October 29, 2020

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is opening its newest New Jersey restaurant Wednesday at 52 Farm View in Montvale.

Coolgreens expanding amid pandemic

October 29, 2020

Despite trying times for the industry, Coolgreens reported record-breaking growth in Q3, doubling its number of franchise restaurants with three openings…

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Rapid Fired, Artichoke Basille's open stores

October 29, 2020

Pizzerias are popping up all over, proving the strength of the category at the moment.

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Muscle Maker Grill adds 3 ghost kitchens

October 27, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is adding three delivery-only ghost kitchens throughout the…

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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Tennessee lineup

October 26, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Tennessee with its newest company-owned restaurant in Wolfchase.

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FAT Brands opens ghost kitchen in Dallas

October 26, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and five other restaurant concepts, is…

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Ono Hawaiian BBQ celebrates Santa Ana opening

October 26, 2020

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its fifth Orange County-area location Monday in Santa Ana. The restaurant, 2130 S. Bristol St., Suite A, offers only take-out service…

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Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Miami

October 23, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed a lease to open its 10th ghost kitchen and first…

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Roti reopens flagship store with new look

October 22, 2020

Roti, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Northbrook, Illinois, location with a redesign. The store, located at the intersection of Skokie…

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Curry Up Now hitting Indiana

October 22, 2020

Curry Up Now is opening its first Indiana location next year in Bloomington at 212 North Indiana Ave., which is central to Indiana University. The expansion is…

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Paris Baguette lands Massachusetts franchise deal

October 22, 2020

Paris Baguette is opening its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a deal in Quincy. Based in Seoul, the chain first opened in the U.S. 1…

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Saladworks adds grocery store unit

October 21, 2020

Saladworks opened this month inside the Giant Food Store in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, at 3310 Trindle Road.

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Farmer Boys opening in Huntington Beach

October 20, 2020

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual concept known for its burgers, is opening in Huntington Beach next month at 6962 Edinger Ave.

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The Stand expanding in Texas

October 20, 2020

The Stand, a Southern California-based fast casual concept focused on redefining American classics, is opening 15 to 20 locations over the next few years in…

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NYC's Bluestone serving as Movember hub

October 20, 2020

Bluestone Lane, a New York-based coffee chain specializing in Australian coffee, is serving as an official meeting hub of the Movember movement, a global…

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Chicken Salad Chick propels Southeast expansion

October 19, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Arkansas with its newest restaurant in Conway. With openings in Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida…

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Dave's Hot Chicken adds 3 execs to leadership team

October 19, 2020

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has hired Ryan Crumley as chief development officer. Formerly serving in a similar position at…

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Penn Station pins down Nashville

October 15, 2020

Penn Station East Coast Subs will open four units this year in the Nashville market. Located in Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Madison and Dickson, the units will…

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Lucky Bird opening ghost kitchen in Chicago

October 14, 2020

Lucky Bird, which serves fried chicken buckets and sandwiches in Los Angeles, partnered with Epic Kitchens to open its first ghost kitchen last month in…

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WaBa Grill opens location with digital drive-thru boards

October 14, 2020

WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain with almost 200 locations throughout California and Arizona, has opened a location in Lancaster, California. This unit will also…

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