Franchising News

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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Dickey's opens 2nd Tokyo location

September 27, 2021

A few months after Dickey's Barbecue Pit made its Tokyo debut, the chain has a second location there thanks to its partner, Sunsheng (Jason) Lin, owner of…

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Dave's Hot Chicken hosts 3 weekend openings

September 27, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken hosted a trio of openings Friday, including its first Houston location and second in the state of Texas. The store, 12161 Westheimer…

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The Red Chickz plans to add 85 California, Southwest locations

September 24, 2021

The Red Chickz, a Nashville-style hot chicken brand, will continue its expansion into Southern California, opening in Culver City this fall, and plans to add…

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Yogen Früz, Ghost Kitchen Brands opening 100 locations

September 24, 2021

Yogen Früz, a Canadian-based healthy frozen yogurt brand, has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands to open 70 locations in the U.S. and 30 in Canada by the end…

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ChoppaLuna makes Berlin debut

September 23, 2021

Choppaluna, a fast casual salad, breakfast and coffee concept owned by Hero Brands group, has opened its latest store in Berlin, Germany, following its debut…

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Greek from Greece opens 5th New York location

September 22, 2021

Greek from Greece (gfg) Café, an authentic Greek fast casual concept, recently opened its fifth New York location — and 27th overall — at 100 Purchase Street…

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Chicken Salad Chick plans to hatch 50 Midwest locations

September 22, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, plans to add 50 locations across the Midwest over the next four years…

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Savi Provisions hitting Atlanta's Northside

September 22, 2021

Savi Provisions, known for locally-sourced gourmet and organic food, wines and spirits, plans to continue expansion with a location in the Post Riverside…

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Saxton Group has 'The Moves Like 'Jaggers'

September 21, 2021

Texas Roadhouse Inc. has signed its first franchise development agreement for Jaggers, its fast casual concept, with The Saxton Group, a Dallas-based brand…

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Oklahoma welcomes 10th Slim Chickens unit

September 21, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening its 10th Oklahoma store at 6731 NW Cache Road in Lawton.

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Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken

September 20, 2021

Multiplatinum recording artist Drake is the latest to invest in Dave's Hot Chicken, a parking lot pop-up concept founded in Los Angeles in 2017.

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Crazy Pita bets on franchising

September 20, 2021

Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu, has rolled out a national franchise…

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Wing Boss debuts standalone kitchen

September 20, 2021

Wing Boss, created by Dallas-based Dickey's Restaurant Brands as a ghost kitchen brand, is expanding beyond e-commerce with its first brick-and-mortar location…

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WOWorks opens inside New York Walmart

September 20, 2021

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery…

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Main Squeeze Juice Co. comes to St. Louis, Missouri

September 17, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is opening at least four locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The first store…

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Paris Baguette set to debut in Canada

September 17, 2021

Paris Baguette, a fast casual bakery-cafe serving French croissant and patisserie, will open its first Canada location, with plans to land in Toronto in June…

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Pokemoto opens 4 locations in Northern Virginia

September 16, 2021

Pokemoto, an expanding Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker, is the food and meal provider at four locations, along with two coffee shops…

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Taffer's Tavern opens in Washington DC stadium

September 16, 2021

Taffer's Tavern, owned by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, kicked off its inaugural weekend at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home of the NFL's Washington…

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