With more than 80 locations nationwide, Great Wraps announced a franchise development agreement that will catapult the brand’s presence further into Texas, with the signing of a multi-city deal to develop restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, as well as enter the state of Oklahoma for the first time. Experienced multiunit franchisee Premila Vishwanath and her […]
Wingstop has landed in Honolulu, Hawaii. The wing concept, with more than 690 locations around the globe, recently opened at 1210 Dillingham Boulevard, operated under the ownership of Jon Savage, a partner in Asia Pacific Restaurant Group LLC. The new location is the second of 10 planned Hawaii-based restaurants in a multiunit development agreement. “We are […]
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and smoothie franchise, announced that Beaverton, Oregon–based Juice 55 LLC, led by Brooklynn Lorenzen, signed an agreement to bring Juice It Up! to Oregon. The Area Development Agreement includes three franchise locations in the Portland area, with the first scheduled to open in Hillsboro in early 2015. With […]
Great American Cookies announced that it ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual Franchise 500 issue for the fifth consecutive year. In the January 2015 issue, Great American Cookies tops the magazine’s “Baked Goods – Cookies” category. Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 issue ranks franchises based on objective, quantifiable criteria, including system size, growth, and financial strength […]
Tulsa, Oklahoma–based Billy Sims BBQ, a fast-casual barbecue concept, opens its 44th location on December 19 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, at 322 N. Commerce St. Founded by 1978 Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims and cofounder Jeff Jackson, Billy Sims BBQ opened 11 new restaurants in 2014. The Ardmore franchisees, pharmacist Rich McCormack and managing partner Geary […]
BurgerFi is coming to West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The brand dedicates itself to creating burgers that are fresh and made to order, made with natural beef that leaves out all steroids, antibiotics, hormones, chemicals, or additives. Menu options also include fresh-cut fries; hand-battered onion rings; Kobe beef hot dogs; a freshly made in-house quinoa VegieFi Burger; […]
Pie Five Pizza Co. announced the opening of Wichita, Kansas’s newest Pie Five restaurant at 2035 N. Rock Road, across from Bradley Fair. It marks the third location in the Wichita market and the sixth throughout Kansas. The new restaurant will throw its official grand opening party beginning at 11 a.m. on December 19 and […]
RedBrick Pizza, a fast-casual pizza concept, is launching an expansion campaign to add more than a dozen restaurants in Nebraska over the next three years. The company will host a VIP Taste & Tour franchise event from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha West on January 13. Franchise prospects will have […]
La Madeleine announced a multiunit agreement that continues to build momentum for its strategic franchising initiative. This agreement comes as another indication of la Madeleine’s strength and desire to elevate its footprint in select U.S. markets with seasoned restaurant owner/operator groups. The Dallas-based restaurant company, which has a collection of more than 70 bakery cafés, […]
Project Pie announced a partnership with commercial real estate firm Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF). The strategic partnership with NGKF will offer Project Pie franchisees comprehensive support to successfully introduce Project Pie in new markets. “This partnership with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank will elevate Project Pie to the next level as we continue to grow […]
Auntie Anne's Pretzels recently opened its first location at Universal Orlando Resort.The store at Universal CityWalk is the 13th store opened at a theme park destination since Auntie Anne’s first rolled into theme park locations in 2013. “Universal Orlando Resort offers a fun, lively environment for children and adults alike. It only makes sense for […]
Pie Five Pizza Co. announced today that it has awarded up to 10 franchise units to accomplished restaurateur Mark Mehrizi. He and business partner Ford Lankford plan to open their first Pie Five in the Lexington, Kentucky, market in the summer of 2015. Mehrizi, whose career spans more than two decades of foodservice and franchising […]
MOD Pizza announced that it has executed franchise agreements with two new partners to develop 35 restaurants in Michigan and South Carolina. MOD partnered with TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants in Michigan and Rich Connolly in South Carolina. With this announcement, MOD has agreed to develop nearly 100 stores with some of the most established franchise […]
The Dairy Queen system is taking over New York City one borough at a time. The company announced the opening of two new DQ Grill and Chill restaurants in Queens and the Bronx, marking the brand’s third and fourth entry into New York City’s five boroughs and creating more than 100 jobs. “The DQ system […]
The Halal Guys, the New York City–based American halal street-food concept, announced the signing of a new franchise deal for Washington, D.C. The new franchisee, who worked with Fransmart East Coast sales vice president Ryan Durishin, signed on to develop 10 units, representing the entirety of the total D.C. market available. Having recently announced plans […]
Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. announced its continued expansion into the Midwest with a multiunit restaurant agreement that is slated to bring 28 new restaurants to the Oklahoma City metro area. The Athens, Georgia–based fast-casual chicken restaurant has a devoted following throughout the Southeast, and veteran franchisee Sterling Coleman is confident Oklahoma City will be an important […]
Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) announced that it has awarded 10 franchises in the past five months. The company, which offers freshly prepared Maine lobster rolls, bisques, chowders, and sides from three mobile food trucks in the greater Los Angeles area, sold its first franchise in July and has since signed deals for the major food […]
Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of multiunit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado over the next several years. The two franchise groups and their development plans include new franchisee Brian “Gib” Long, who is the brand’s first franchisee in the Western Slope of Colorado with plans to […]
Pieology Pizzeria announced the grand opening of its Maple Grove, Minnesota, location. Located near the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, this newest restaurant is the third owned by Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Matt Kalil. Co-operated with his father, Frank Kalil, together they own the Pieology Pizzeria franchise rights for the entire state of Minnesota, and plan […]
Jeff George, an Indianapolis native and former NFL quarterback, opened the doors to the newest Dairy Queen restaurant. George’s Westfield, Indiana, DQ Grill & Chill restaurant is located at 940 Tournament Trail. The 5,000-square-foot DQ Grill & Chill restaurant can seat 93 guests, has two outside patios, and also offers a convenient drive-thru window. The […]
Pie Five Pizza Co. announced the expansion of company operations into three major markets: Houston, Chicago, and Minneapolis. The first Houston-area restaurant, located in Spring, Texas, opens Friday, December 12. Chicago, home to millions of proud pizza aficionados, will welcome its first Pie Five in February. And the Twin Cities, a hotbed for fast-casual restaurants, […]
Three University of Texas alums—one a former aerospace engineer and two graduates of the Le Cordon Bleu in Paris—open their first Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint franchise in Austin, Texas, on December 13. The restaurant is located at 5601 Brodie Lane Suite 1200A. To celebrate the newest Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint opening, Uncle Maddio’s will serve free 9-inch, […]
Project Pie named former McAlister’s Deli executive Peter Wright as its vice president of franchise development. Wright joins the leadership team tasked with driving continued franchise growth and sales for the pizza brand. The addition of Wright brings more than 15 years of foodservice experience to Project Pie, bolstering the brand’s stature among pizza franchises […]
Atlanta-based Fresh To Order opens for the first time in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week. The fast-casual restaurant serves up entrees, Panini sandwiches, soups, and salads made to order in less than 10 minutes for around $10. The new unit is located at 2417 University Commons Way in the newly developed University Commons retail development near the […]
United States Beef Corporation (US Beef), Arby’s largest franchisee, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced several executive management changes that reflects its expansion, and provides leadership continuity to meet its plans for further growth. US Beef’s new management team includes one of the most experienced senior management teams in the restaurant industry. Jeff Davis, co-owner, will […]
Potbelly Corporation announced a franchise growth plan targeting North Carolina—a strategy that will position the lively neighborhood hangout for expansion into communities in all corners of the market, including Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, and Wilmington. Potbelly plans to enter key markets throughout North Carolina this year and is currently accepting franchisee inquiries. The region […]
Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading juice bars and smoothie franchises, will open its third location in Huntington Beach, California, in mid-to-late December 2014. The new location is the first operating under the ownership of Veys Platinum LLC, cofounded by Sachli and Arash Veysi. The new Huntington Beach Juice It Up! will offer […]
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