QSR’s November Issue: Meet the Franchisee of the Year

Wetzel’s Pretzels, the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a new bakery inside the Walmart Supercenter at 605 Saint James Ave. The Goose Creek bakery will be operated by Mathieu and Hannah Rajaonah. The husband-and-wife duo relocated to the Charleston area in 2025 and saw […]

Paris Baguette, a top-ranked global bakery café franchise and the No. 1 bakery café in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 for six consecutive years, continued to grow across North America in the third quarter of 2026. The brand signed new franchise agreements, secured leases for future locations, and opened new locations while continuing to see steady guest demand. […]

A fresh stop for hot subs, cold drinks and laid-back vibes is getting ready to roll into Norman. Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, the counterculture sandwich shop known for its chill atmosphere, cottonmouth cures, and bold flavors that hit just right, opens its doors at 1800 24th Ave. NW on Thursday, Nov. 5. To mark the […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is continuing its  impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states. Building on a record-breaking 2025, Chicken Salad Chick is still trending for record growth in 2026. The brand has awarded more than 100 franchise units so far this year, remains at […]

Famous Brands International (“Famous Brands”), the franchising business behind globally recognized brands Mrs. Fields and TCBY, announced a limited-time incentive as the company pursues its next phase of growth. Through December 31, 2026, new franchise owners joining either brand will receive 50 percent off the initial franchise fee and 50 percent off royalties for their first two years. As […]