Top Franchising News

Zoup! got its start in 1998 with a single restaurant in Southfield, Michigan. In February, the flagship Zoup! will welcome a second location to Southfield, marking yet another momentous milestone: The 100th restaurant in the brand’s North American system. Now under construction at 25254 Evergreen Road, in Southfield’s City Centre II complex, it will be […]

Burger 21, an award-winning fast casual franchise, recently celebrated its top performing franchisees and partners with national honors at its second annual reunion in Orlando, Florida. “Cooking up a great franchise opportunity means delivering an exceptional experience in markets across the country where Burger 21 is setting a new standard for our industry,” says Mark […]

International Dairy Queen, Inc. announced the signing of a multi-unit development agreement to expand into the Republic of Korea with plans to open 50 DQ Grill & Chill locations within the next five years. The agreement is with the privately held M2G USA Investment, Inc., whose diversified business portfolio includes ownership of restaurants, hotels, public […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced today Emily Harrington has signed franchise agreements to expand the brand’s presence in Tampa, Florida. A trailblazer in the franchising and foodservice industries, Harrington has immense experience as a multi-unit operator of successful franchises, […]

In its largest acquisition to date for Atlanta-based GPS Hospitality, the rapidly growing franchisee group announced today that it will expand its national footprint into five new states with the acquisition of 194 Burger King restaurants. The acquisition will extend GPS Hospitality’s reach into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida. This agreement nearly doubles the […]

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be opening its 10th new location in the state of Virginia with a new store slated to begin serving Texas-style barbecue in 2017. The new store’s owner, Mario Aguilar, is excited to embark on this new adventure by opening his very first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location in the community he grew […]

The IFA Franchise Education & Research Foundation announced its 2017 scholarship recipients. Each year, the Foundation honors students attending U.S. accredited colleges or universities through several scholarship programs as part of its ongoing commitment to giving back and supporting future generations of entrepreneurs. In addition to financial aid, each of the scholarship recipients received a […]

Taco Bueno announced that it has opened nine new restaurants in 2016, two franchised units, and seven company owned, with plans to open another 13 to 18 restaurants in 2017. The company attributes its growth to the increasing demand for better quality, fresh-made Tex-Mex. “While today’s customers are demanding ever-increasing convenience, they are rejecting the […]

The International Franchise Association, the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising globally, is introducing a new post-convention workshop, Emerging Franchisor Bootcamp, immediately following the #IFA2017 Annual Convention in Las Vegas. This half-day bootcamp is offered to the first 150 franchisors with 100 units or less on February 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

Dippin’ Dots, the leading maker of flash-frozen beaded ice cream and frozen treats, and its sister brand Doc Popcorn, the world’s largest franchisor of fresh-popped popcorn, held their first co-branded annual franchisee conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The conference convened Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn franchisees from around the […]

After working with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit as a general contractor in California, Caleb Cabrera decided it was time to embark on a new adventure. While working with Dickey’s, Cabrera fell in love with the brand and began researching franchising options with his son, CJ Cabrera and business partner, Vince Perez. Cabrera grew up in the […]

Rise Biscuits Donuts, Durham, North Carolina’s, award-winning concept featuring both sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options, announced the signing of a multi-state development agreement that will introduce the Rise concept to Georgia, South Carolina, and Kentucky. MDO Holdings, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based investment and management firm with a current portfolio of over 30 companies […]

Popbar, the maker of customizable popGelato, popSorbetto, and YogurtPops, founded in New York City in 2010, has opened its first North Carolina location in Charlotte at 3123 North Davidson St, Ste 102B. A grand opening celebration will be hosted by franchisees, Kia and Clarence Lyons, on January 7 to mark the special occasion. Pops will […]

Pollo Campero announced it has inked a deal to open its first restaurant in Tennessee. Campero has signed franchisee Sosa Properties, LLC, giving it the rights to open the first Pollo Campero franchise in the Nashville area. Sosa Properties owner Alberto Sosa, who currently owns Nashville’s Taquería San Luis and Carnicería San Luis, had been […]

Dunkin’ Donuts announced that it has opened a new restaurant with new franchisee EZ Chow Inc., at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in Lindbergh Main Terminal 1. The new restaurant is open from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week, and employs approximately 40 crew members. The restaurant provides a welcoming environment for […]

McAlister’s Deli, a leading fast casual restaurant chain known for its Big & Bold Sandwiches, Famous Sweet Tea, announced it is looking for new partnerships with experienced multi-unit franchise owners as the brand continues its expansion into Michigan. “Central and Western Michigan represents an important part of McAlister’s growth strategy, and we’re excited about the […]

Fazoli’s announced the signing of a franchise agreement to develop a restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama. The news comes on the heels of another month of strong sales results for the brand’s franchise restaurants. The Lexington, Kentucky-based company reported a 5.1 percent same-store sales increase for its franchised locations in November. “We are thrilled to expand […]

A&W Restaurants, Inc. will soon celebrate its five-year anniversary under franchisee ownership. Since being acquired from YUM! Brands, A&W has experienced non-stop, year-over-year same-store sales and profit gains, as well as the opening of more than 40 new U.S. units, including 15 in gas and convenience stores. A&W, America’s oldest restaurant chain, was owned by […]

Beautiful Brands International announced the signing of an agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation’s MNBE division to open potentially 500 original Rex’s Chicken locations in 35 states. This agreement taps the Muscogee Nation Business Enterprise (MNBE) as lead Master Franchisee for this development deal. “I’m thrilled to be the strategic master franchisee for original Rex’s […]