Top Franchising News

Fresh&co strengthened its franchise support team with the addition of a new franchise business consultant, Steven Gardner of QSR Franchise Development Group.   The announcement comes on the heels of the concept’s recent launch of its franchise opportunity and plans to further expand throughout the Northeast. “Steve is a strong salesman with relevant experience and his […]

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has appointed franchising industry veteran Peter Ortiz as Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Ortiz is directing the iconic brand’s strategic franchise expansion across key markets in the United States. Building on Potbelly’s franchising momentum, which includes several new franchised shops slated to open by mid-2019, Ortiz has set […]

Award-winning restaurant, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, finished the year strong with more than 36 franchise locations in various stages of development. The third location in Las Vegas, Nevada, opened its doors on December 18. Early this year, new locations are expected to open in in Westminster, Colorado; Frisco, Texas; Troy, Michigan; The Colony, Texas; […]

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a newcomer to the more than $5 billion juice market—is celebrating a remarkable year of growth for both franchise development and company milestones. Here’s a look at what Main Squeeze has accomplished in 2018: The brand signed nine development deals in 2018 calling for a total of 25 locations over the […]

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, the neighborhood sandwich concept, is raising the lunchtime stakes with a new franchise growth strategy that is positioned to shake up the fast-casual sector. Potbelly plans to grow in several new key regions and is already working with several groups interested in major markets in key metropolitan areas across the United States. […]

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream unveiled an energized expansion strategy that is positioned to add 15 new targeted markets to its roster of locations in 2019. Closing out an impressive 2018 marked by the opening of seven new locations and eight signed agreements, Sub Zero continues to build upon the unmatched appeal of its patented […]

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a newcomer to the more than $5 billion juice market, has signed a development deal to bring as many as three stores to the Metairie and Greater New Orleans area, the first of which is slated to open in time for the 2019 Mardi Gras season. Located at 3660 Veterans Blvd, […]

Dunkin’, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced that it has opened its newest location at Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, making it the 12th restaurant to open under a franchise agreement between Dunkin’ and Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts. Great Wolf Resorts, […]

fresh&co—a healthy fast-casual franchise recognized by New Yorkers for its chef-inspired, locally-sourced and seasonal menu—has announced the launch of its franchise opportunity and plans to further expand throughout the Northeast.   With 18 corporate-owned restaurants currently open and operating throughout New York City (17 in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn), the expansion plans will tackle underserved […]

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has announced its second annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway which will award one deserving veteran a PJ’s Coffee franchise license. The coffee shop is looking for military veterans to join the ever-growing $100 billion a year global coffee industry. PJ’s Coffee seeks hardworking, passionate applicants who align with its core […]

The Papa John’s Franchise Association announced it has engaged internationally recognized franchisee attorney, Robert Zarco, founding partner at the Miami litigation firm of Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski and Brito. The goal of the engagement is to arrest the ongoing decline in sales that began following Papa John’s founder, John Schnatter’s criticism of the NFL over the […]

A&W Restaurants hired Dave Crowley to head franchise development for the growing chain, as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Between 1997 and 2010, Crowley held various development positions with A&W. He returns after development stints with such recognizable brands as Yum! Brands, Little Caesars and Marco’s Pizza. In his newest capacity as Director of Franchise Recruitment, […]

The National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association announced a call for decisive action from the Board of Directors at Jack in the Box Inc. amid growing concern that the health of the brand as a whole may be in jeopardy. Franchise owners are concerned with the trend of declining transactions while continued cuts to […]