Franchising News
Uberrito hires development leader to drive franchise growth
April 11, 2017
Mexican fast casual Uberrito has named Peter Ortiz as its new chief development officer, tasking him with driving the brand’s national franchise strategy.
read nowFirenza snatches up Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria
April 11, 2017
Virginia-based Firenza has acquired Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, a seven-unit fast casual pizza chain based in California that will assume Firenza branding by…
read nowLemonade Restaurant Group taps Mediterranean Cuisine Operating Co.’s Kelly Hansen
April 10, 2017
Lemonade Restaurant Group, a Los Angeles-based fast casual restaurant company that serves seasonal California cuisine, has named Kelly Hansen as senior…
read nowBONMi opens second NYC location
April 6, 2017
BONMi has opened its second location in New York City, this time on 23rd Street, according to a press release. The concept, which draws inspiration from…
read nowSalata to open 2 hometown restaurants
April 5, 2017
Salata is adding two units in its hometown of Houston this week.
read nowWhich Wich making London debut
April 5, 2017
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is making its United Kingdom debut this year as part its focus on expanding its global presence. While Europe has been uncharted…
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Panera Bread Company sold to JAB
April 5, 2017
JAB has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee Company, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and…
read now2 fast casual pizza brands exploring new territory
April 4, 2017
Build-your-own pizza brands, Pie Five and Blaze are adding to their unit counts this week.
read nowVelvet Taco makes Austin debut
April 4, 2017
Velvet Taco has opened its first Austin unit — the fourth in Texas — at 11501 Rock Rose Ave., in the trendy, art-infused Rock Rose development, according to a…
read nowWing It On spreading its wings with growth plan
April 3, 2017
Wing It On, a Connecticut-based fast casual brand, is on a growth mission. It opened its first unit outside its home state last year in Rock Hill, South…
read nowDickey's launches website honoring franchisees
April 3, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched its latest phase of technology development with a new website, www.smokedonsite.com. This companion website serves to…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opens another Tennessee location
March 29, 2017
Jackson, Tennessee will be home to a new Chicken Salad Chick location come April 5, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze Pizza 'Keepin It Real' in 2017
March 29, 2017
Blaze Pizza won't have any artificial additives in its menu items as part of its "Keepin' It Real" initiative, which also encourages guests to commit to…
read nowPupatella expands with four Virginia locations
March 29, 2017
Franchisee Zeeshan Kaba has signed a deal with Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza concept, to open four locations in Richmond, Virginia, according to a press…
read nowThe Chickery adds 20 Middle East locations
March 28, 2017
The Chickery has signed its first franchise deal in the Middle East for 20 locations in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release.
read nowTijuana Flats opens 2nd Sunshine State location
March 28, 2017
St. Augustine, Florida, will be the Tijuana Flats' newest home on April 3, according to a press release.
read nowWith 10 million daily food deliveries, Meituan-Dianping a name to know
March 28, 2017
It may be relatively unknown in the Western World, but in 20 of China's biggest cities, the name Meituan-Dianping is as commonly heard as Amazon and Google.
read nowCouple expands Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Colorado
March 27, 2017
Craig and Dianne LeMieux, area developers for Tropical Smoothie Café, are leading an initiative to grow the concept in Colorado, specifically targeting Denver…
read nowJ. Gumbo franchisor sees significant growth
March 27, 2017
Gumbo Growth LLC has opened three J. Gumbo's locations and plans to open two more, one in April and the other in May, according to a press release.
read nowTogo's opens additional San Francisco Bay area location
March 27, 2017
Ali Navabpour, an 18-year Togo's franchisee, has opened his second location in the San Francisco Bay area town of Fremont, according to a press release.
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