Top Emerging Concepts News

Chicken Guy! to Open Store in American Canyon, California

Chandi Hospitality Group, a successful North Bay franchise group and real estate developer, is set to make a major splash with the soft launch of Chicken Guy! restaurant in American Canyon, California, on Thursday, December 12. This exciting debut brings the wildly popular concept from internationally renowned restaurateur Robert Earl and Emmy Award-winning TV host […]

Wing Snob to Open in Florida

Wing Snob, the fast-growing chicken wing franchise known for its signature sauces and diverse offerings, is expanding its footprint with the opening of its first restaurant in Florida planned for December 2024. The Riverview location marks the brand’s entry into the Sunshine State, with additional Florida locations planned in Tampa and Davie. Additionally, Wing Snob […]

Rising Fast Casual Currito Announces Nine Signed Development Deals

Currito, a fast-casual franchise fueling communities through their globally inspired menu, is thrilled to be taking a huge step in their expansion journey as they announce nine recently signed development deals that will bring 16 new locations to communities throughout the country. The brand has seen amazing success at their current restaurants and is excited to bring […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Opens Third Maryland Location

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opened its third location in Maryland in Owings Mills at 10995 Owings Mills Blvd, Suite 102. In addition to Maryland, the Los Angeles-based chicken joint has stores in California, Michigan, Texas, Virginia and Washington.  Nabil Asad, area representative partner for franchise expansion, is also the franchisee for this new location while […]

Better-For-You Concept 3Natives Acai & Juicery Announces Partnership with GiftAMeal

3Natives Acai & Juicery, a Florida-based health-focused fast-casual concept, announces its collaboration with GiftAMeal, an innovative cause-marketing program that turns customer photos into meals for local families in need. GiftAMeal will be implemented at 38 3Natives locations, marking a significant step forward in their shared mission to combat hunger and support local communities. Renowned for their fresh, […]

New Concept Tahina to Open in London Next Year

Traditional flavors, modern technology. This is the concept behind Tahina, an exciting new food store that’s opening its first site in London in 2025. Tahina fuses flavors and ingredients from a range of global cuisines to reinvent the grab-and-go concept. Its carefully curated and world-based food beautifully marries appearance and flavor, while offering convenience without […]

Huey Magoo’s Opens in Greenwood, South Carolina

Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – is celebrating its newest franchise store now open in Greenwood, South Carolina, President and CEO Andy Howard announces today.  Huey Magoo’s Greenwood is the 70th restaurant opening company-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 15 states.  The 2,750 square foot free standing restaurant features an outdoor patio […]

Hawaiian Bros Opens New Franchise Location in Phoenix

Hawaiian Bros is debuting a new island-inspired franchise location in Phoenix, Ariz. This is the fifth location to be opened in Phoenix by Stine Enterprises under their recent franchisee agreement. To celebrate, Hawaiian Bros is hosting a grand opening celebration at its new location in Phoenix, Ariz. (4445 E. Thomas Rd., at the cross of 44th St.) […]

Bagels & Co. to Open in Tallahassee Near FSU Campus

Bagels & Co. is expanding, opening its first location in a Florida college town when the doors open in January 2025 in Stadium Centre at 799 W. Gaines St. in Tallahassee, adjacent to the Florida State University campus. The 2,200-square-foot neighborhood café will seat approximately 15 guests inside and approximately 15 outdoors. Open daily from […]

BurritoBar Awards Master Franchising Rights for Louisiana

BurritoBar, USA Inc., a leading fast casual Mexican food franchise, announced the awarding of the Master Franchise rights for the state of Louisiana. This agreement marks the opening of 45 new franchised restaurants under the Barrio Burrito Bar brand, celebrated for its fresh, quality ingredients, daily-prepared meats, homemade salsas, and unique offerings such as bang-bang […]

Biscuit Belly Seeks Franchise Partners in Orlando and Tampa

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky based “craft casual” brunch restaurant serving up warm hospitality and chef-driven gourmet biscuit breakfast sandwiches, has announced their interest in expanding into Florida for the first time. The brand is actively seeking franchise partners in Orlando and Tampa to bring its unique brunch experience to the state’s booming food scene, with plans to […]

Vicious Biscuit Announces Holiday Offerings

The holidays are upon us and Vicious Biscuit is serving  up indulgent holiday offerings that encompass the festiveness of the season. The award-winning Southern-made originator of bold biscuit creations is bringing back a few of its seasonal winter  favorites for a limited time, from November 29 through December 31.   For the coffee connoisseur, indulge on a […]

New Concept Sammy’s Sliders Launches Franchise Initiative

Franchising industry leader/restaurateur Sam G. Ballas, CEO/ founder of East Coast Wings + Grill and member of the IFA Board of Directors, and award-winning chef Sammy Gianopoulos, national recipient of the IFMA 2022 Silver Plate Award, have combined their decades of experience to introduce Sammy’s Sliders. With its original location thriving in Winston-Salem and a new one recently opened in […]

Mo’ Bettahs to Open 29th Utah-Based Restaurant

Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, a popular Hawaiian-inspired restaurant known for its commitment to fresh, authentic flavors and family-friendly dining, is set to open its 29th unit in Utah at 4315 Pony Express Parkway, Suite 160, across from the Eagle Mountain City Library and near Ace Hardware. This location marks the 57th unit for Mo’ […]

Smalls Sliders Signs Development Agreement in Southeast Florida

Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand that’s rapidly growing across the country, has inked a new development agreement with Metro Sliders, LLC. This agreement will introduce five of the brand’s iconic Cans to the region, bringing Smalls Sliders’ to new communities across Southeast Florida. The Metro Sliders, LLC ownership team brings decades of combined experience in restaurant […]

Hawaiian Bros to Open Franchise Location in Wichita, Kansas

Hawaiian Bros is opening its first island-inspired franchise location in Wichita. This will be the second Hawaiian Bros restaurant opened by Ohana Restaurant Group under their recent franchisee agreement. The restaurant’s simplified menu showcases the delicious flavors of Hawaii, including island-inspired plate lunches with fresh, flavorful meats like slow-roasted pulled pork and marinated teriyaki chicken, paired […]

Cilantro Taco Grill Opens First Franchise Location

Cilantro Taco Grill, the nation’s fastest-growing authentic Mexican fast-casual franchise, recently celebrated the grand opening of its 18th Chicago location—and its first franchise location—in Wheeling, on November 9th. Located at 749 N. Milwaukee Ave., converted from an old Dunkin’ Donuts, the event drew huge crowds, with guests enjoying a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony, live Mariachi music, […]

Jan’s Health Bar Announces Opening in Long Beach, California

Orange County-based Jan’s Health Bar announced the opening of its seventh location in Long Beach, marking a new chapter in the brand’s more-than-50-year legacy of serving fresh, simple, and nutritious food. Located just a mile from California State University, Long Beach, Jan’s Health Bar brings its beloved menu of sandwiches, salads, and smoothies to a […]

Toastique to Open Third Texas-Based Location

Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice bar conceptualized on the East Coast, is opening its third Texas location in Flower Mound on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 8am. Located at 4610 Long Prairie Rd., Suite 130, Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will gift the first 100 guests in line with $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted […]

PizzaForno Signs 40-Unit Development Agreement

PizzaForno, North America’s pioneering automated pizzeria renowned for baking high-quality pizza round-the-clock, has announced a significant 40-unit development agreement. This expansion includes the opening of five new locations in Clarkston, Caledonia, Flint, and Troy, Michigan. On the heels of a remarkable year of growth, PizzaForno is excited to launch a number of new units throughout the […]

Toastique Announces Store Opening in Ridgewood, New Jersey

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast and juice bar, has announced the opening of its latest New Jersey location in Ridgewood on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 8am. Located at 2-4 Garber Square, on the west side of the historic district of Ridgewood, the first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will receive […]