Top Franchising News

Longtime Houston resident and former University of Houston Head Football Coach Tony Levine is moving from the sideline to the frontline counter as the franchise owner of Chick-fil-A’s new stand-alone Sienna Crossing restaurant in Missouri City. Projected to open in May, Levine’s new restaurant at 9130 Highway 6 will bring with it 90 new jobs—creating […]

Melt Shop announced that it is driving forward domestic and international franchise development efforts and will be meeting with experienced multi-unit operators at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The brand invites proven multi-unit operators interested in developing Melt Shop restaurants to visit booth 239 on Wednesday and Thursday during the […]

Captain D’s announced Thursday the signing of two new franchise development agreements to propel the brand’s growth in Texas. Captain D’s has experienced a surge in franchise development fueled by its ongoing success over the past several years, with 2017 marking another year of substantial growth for the brand. To further drive this momentum, Captain […]

Goalz Restaurant Group, recently formed franchise operator for three brands: Captain D’s, Church’s Chicken, and Dog Haus, appointed Steve Piascik as partner and chief financial officer. In his new role, Piascik will be responsible for creating and establishing yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plans for growth and expansion. He will also work […]

Jersey Mike’s Subs announced the addition of two new members to its franchise sales team, Stephen Sweetman as senior director of franchise sales and Corby Cronin as director of franchise sales. The tandem will help further Jersey Mike’s expansion efforts throughout the U.S. The company plans to develop more than 225 in 2018, primarily with […]

Dat Dog, a popular New Orleans–based franchise chain that specializes in gourmet hot dogs, and sausages that can be dressed in a selection of more than 30 different toppings, is officially headed to Baton Rouge. The delicious sausage slinger has signed a lease for the first of three locations. Located at Arlington Marketplace near Louisiana […]

For over 25 years, Jamba Juice has been a popular place for Americans craving freshly blended smoothies, juices and other healthful products made with real fruits and vegetables. The brand is now on a mission to inspire and simplify healthy living in even more communities across the country. The category leading smoothie brand is re-energizing […]

Pieology announced its second international market entry into Spain and its focus on moving its domestic operations to a franchise-owned business model. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand’s successful market entry into Mexico with its first location in Mexico City, which opened in late February and signals the first of many upcoming […]

When it comes to providing a fresh take on high-quality, flavorful ingredients met at an affordable price, Pokéworks, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing poké brand, has perfected the art. After introducing the world to the first poké burrito in an explosive viral video, the entrepreneurs behind the brand are setting out to transform the fast-casual […]

For nearly 40 years, Rascal House has served hundreds of thousands of Clevelanders, local travelers, sports teams, students, and countless others. On Tuesday, the Cleveland-based fast food chain—known for its pizza, burgers, fries, subs, salads wings and tasty munchies all under one roof—is launching a franchise expansion plan that could result in more restaurants throughout […]

Let’s take a look back at 2017 and see which brands were the best franchise deals in the country, and why.

Café D’Avignon, New York’s fastest-growing local bakery and café known for their exquisite execution of French and American pastry classics, has signed its first franchise deal that will bring five locations to the greater Orlando area. The Florida outposts will be the concept’s first outside of New York, where Café D’Avignon currently operates a wholesale […]

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has become a favorite food destination among a wide variety of consumers, from Gen Z to Baby Boomer thanks to the brand’s combination of fresh food served at a tremendous value. While Del Taco casts a wide net in terms of its customer base, the brand has seen a rise of […]

The brainchild founder Chris Eby, boasting 25 years of business experience in sales, marketing, operations and startups – including 10 of those years specializing in franchising—National Franchise Resales, LLC  has launched as the first of its kind in the franchising industry, representing the only one-stop-shop for target buy a franchise/sell a franchise demographics with professionals […]

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced accelerated expansion in the Midwest with the opening of seven new locations spread throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, and Minnesota. Over the past two months, Freddy’s has brought new locations to Collinsville and Orland Park, Illinois; Ames and Dubuque, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Michigan; O’Fallon, Missouri and Lakeville, Minnesota. […]

Long John Silver’s, announced a new Texas franchisee with development plans in Corsicana, Texas. Quick-service industry veteran Daniyal Ranmal plans his first LJS unit for this fall. “We chose Long John Silver’s because we see the potential,” says Ranmal. “We see the potential and growth this leadership team is bringing and we wanted to be […]

Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced its continued expansion in the Toronto, Ontario, market with the signing of four new store development agreements with three existing franchise groups. The first Baskin-Robbins shop under these new agreements is scheduled to open in 2019. Currently, there are nearly 60 locations throughout the […]

Shipley Do-Nuts, the doughnut shop that has withstood the test of time with countless fans cherishing its gourmet treats, announced a franchise growth strategy that stands to live up to the company’s slogan to “make life delicious” for more Mississippians. Perfecting the doughnut for more than 80 years with its closely guarded proprietary recipe, the […]

Biggby Coffee announced that it has placed in Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500 overall listing (406 of 500), as well as the fastest growing listing (100 of 100). To determine which companies make the cut, Entrepreneur uses a proprietary ranking formula that considers cost and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and […]

Überrito, a rapidly expanding leader in the fast casual Mexican food segment, announced that it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement that has the potential to bring more than 100 franchise locations throughout Texas. Ally Lakhpaty and SNL Franchise Development have signed a Master Franchise Agreement to develop locations across Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, […]