Top Franchising News

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based fast-casual concept known for healthy meals-in-a-bowl, is opening in Arlington, Massachusetts, on June 28. Located at 307 Broadway near Massachusetts Avenue and the Minuteman Bike trail, the new store invites customers to experience better-for-you food and drink options that fuel an on-the-go lifestyle – with real fruits, real vegetables, and no […]

Saucy chicken chain, Zaxbys is celebrating the opening of its second location in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following the success of the first opening on Blue Diamond Rd., the new Zaxbys in Las Vegas, also owned and operated by Royce Chow and Jie Zhou of Zax Nevada LLC, will be located at 2210 E Craig Rd […]

Salad House, a fast-casual health-focused franchise known for its fresh chopped salads, sandwiches and wraps, made to order proteins and its Create-Your-Own salad option, is bringing its craveable, convenient healthy fare to Maryland, marking its third expansion beyond its home state of New Jersey. This follows a late 2024 territory agreement in Virginia for new […]

BIG Flavor and BIG Fun is soon to be unleashed in Gambrills.  Once exclusively available courtside at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, Big Chicken, the star-powered fast casual brand founded by Shaquille O’Neal, is stepping off the court and into the hearts of more Marylanders. The brand is taking its starting lineup of bold chicken sandwiches […]

Start spreading the news: Cinnaholic, the award-winning, 100% plant-based bakery known for its customizable gourmet cinnamon rolls, is officially available in New York City. Today, the brand launches its first-ever digital storefront via Picnic Times Square, a high-tech food hall concept located at 245 W. 46th Street, just steps from Times Square. To celebrate the grand opening on […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, announced the official opening of its newest location at 295 7th Avenue in Manhattan, NY on Friday, June 20. The new restaurant brings 40 new jobs to the area, contributing to the local economy and expanding the brand’s presence to […]

For the past 30 years, PrimoHoagies, the East Coast sandwich shop staple, has been serving the highest quality hoagies on award-winning seeded bread. Next week, PrimoHoagies is bringing a taste of Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach. The grand opening of its newest location is set for Thursday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. The store is located […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, announced the official opening of its newest location at 2200 North Main Street in High Point, NC. The new restaurant brings 25 new jobs to the area, contributing to the local economy and expanding the brand’s presence in North Carolina. […]

Del Taco is continuing its expansion into new markets with the grand opening of its first-ever North Carolina location in Durham. Located at 4716 NC-55 Hwy, the new restaurant is set to serve the community with Del Taco’s beloved menu of fresh, quality ingredients at an unbeatable value. Operated by RAM Restaurants, Inc., this opening […]

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced the opening of its newest location in Ogden, Utah. Situated in the Ogden Commons (1321 N. Wall Avenue), this new shop joins the bustling location in suburban Salt Lake City’s Sandy, Utah community, becoming the second in the region and the state. As a prized feature for the […]

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is opening its first-ever Virginia location in Chesapeake on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Located at 648 Grassfield Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23323, the new store will celebrate its Grand Opening with a festive lineup of giveaways, music, and sweet treats […]

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is bringing its signature sweet experience to South Carolina for the first time. The brand’s newest location opens in Hilton Head on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1201 Main St., marking its official debut in the state. To celebrate […]

Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, announces the opening of its newest location in Bangor, Maine, at 28 Haskell Road. This 1500-square-foot drive-thru and coffeehouse location is the first in a new prototype of Aroma Joe’s stores that will continue to roll out over the coming year. It features handcrafted coffee […]

Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is proud to announce its recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Food Franchises of 2025—a milestone that underscores the brand’s growing reputation not just for exceptional coffee, but also for its expanding food menu. Widely known for its handcrafted coffee beverages, Ellianos has steadily evolved into a […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, has opened its third Roseville location, further solidifying the brand’s stronghold in the greater Sacramento region, where it operates nearly 60 locations. The new Roseville location is […]

&pizza, a mission-driven, culture focused pizza concept dedicated to better flavor, quality ingredients and societal betterment, today announced its first D.C. franchisee, I WILL PIZZA. Coming just two months after the brand announced its intentions to franchise, I WILL PIZZA has acquired three of &pizza’s restaurants in Washington, D.C. including Navy Yard, U Street, and […]

This July, D.C.-based Timber Pizza Co. is opening its signature neighborhood pizza joint in downtown Charleston, South Carolina’s, booming East Central District. It’s the brand’s first in the state, second in the Carolinas and seventh nationwide. Customers living in or just passing through this bustling epicenter of southern charm can expect a new generation of […]

A new scoop of excitement is coming to Pickaway County just in time for summer. Whit’s Frozen Custard opened the doors to its brand-new Circleville location on Friday, June 13, at 910 Stoutsville Pike, welcoming customers with handcrafted frozen custard, locally inspired flavors, and a drive-thru window for sweet convenience. The shop officially opened at […]

Checkers & Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, announces the opening of its first stand-alone location in Houston. Conveniently located at 10855 Jones Road, the new restaurant is set to open this June and is spearheaded by the husband-and-wife duo, Salimah and Aqeel Virani.  “We’ve […]