Edible Arrangements franchisee James “Jim” Echols was recently honored by the International Franchise Association (IFA) as he was named a Franchisee of the Year at the IFA’s annual Franchisee of the Year Awards dinner in Washington DC. The IFA, the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide, presents the award annually in recognition of […]
Captain D’s announced the opening of its newest franchised location in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Owned and operated by Joe Springer, operating partner of SonFish, LLC, this new restaurant is Springer’s second Captain D’s restaurant to open in less than two months, and further signifies the explosive growth the brand has experienced in the Southeast and […]
Hansel ‘n Griddle, a fast-casual restaurant known for its more than 70 freshly cooked-to-order menu items that are served all day, has announced plans to expand its franchising program to other parts of the northeast. With five locations currently open and operating throughout New Jersey, four of which are franchised and have opened in the […]
Krave Kobe Burger Grill—a socially conscious, fast-casual better burger franchise specializing in all-natural ingredients and hormone free meats from independent local farmers—is beefing up its national expansion plans. With two locations currently open and operating throughout Southern California—one in Glendora and another in Newport Beach—company plans call for opening 10 new restaurants in 2018 and […]
Fitlife Foods, a lifestyle brand committed to creating fresh, natural, and nutritious meals, announced plans to open its business for franchising. The company plans to build more than 15 new franchised store locations across Florida, and to hire between 50 and 100 new employees to accommodate growth. “We’ve been continuously perfecting our business model for the […]
McAlister’s Deli will open its first restaurant in Iowa on October 13, continuing its expansion into the Upper Midwest region. With the opening in West Des Moines, McAlister’s now has restaurants in 28 states. “Opening the first McAlister’s in Iowa underscores our strategic plan to expand the brand’s footprint not only across Iowa, with deals in […]
The Hummus & Pita Co., known for homemade Mediterranean cuisine, announced the sale of a five-unit franchise expansion into the Denver market. The company signed the deal with Rachid Elmrini, an experienced full-service restaurant operator and commercial real estate investor. The Mediterranean fast-casual concept offers homemade cuisine in a comfortable environment. All menu items are […]
R Taco, a fast-casual street taco chain backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, announced the execution of a multi-unit development agreement with ThreeWitt Enterprises Inc. Franchise owner ThreeWitt Enterprises Inc. opened its first R Taco in Dayton, Ohio in March 2017. Driven by their love of the product and positive consumer feedback, the group has plans […]
Tropical Smoothie Café announced it signed a franchise development agreement with area developer Cody Sommer to further expand the brand’s footprint in Utah. Sommer currently operates six existing locations throughout the state, and will be opening four new cafes in Draper, Springville, Herriman and American Fork over the next year. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has experienced […]
Jamba Inc. announced a growth agreement with its largest franchise partner, Vitaligent, LLC, which includes the acquisition of 21 stores from a former franchisee and the development of 12 new stores in the greater Seattle market. This agreement will increase Vitaligent’s operation to 100 stores across California, Missouri, and now, Washington. Vitaligent has also committed […]
Current Louisiana Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees plan to open 12 more locations between Houston, Texas, and Louisiana. This group of barbecue lovers consists of investors Rick El Mogazi and Kris Hickingbottom, as well as franchisee Robert Ray. They are excited and inspired by the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit brand. The group opened their first Dickey’s in […]
Ladhar & Sidhu Group Inc., operated by existing Juice It Up! franchisee Jinder Singh, plans to open the brand’s seventh Riverside, California, location this winter. As a leader with more than two decades of experience in the $2.2 billion–dollar industry, Juice It Up! is thrilled to have a current franchisee expand their business portfolio by […]
For the first time since 2014, Church’s Chicken has added a new member to its prestigious Hall of Fame. As part of a gala awards ceremony at the company’s annual Excellence in Leadership Conference, Church’s CEO Joe Christina welcomed Terry White as the fourth member of the Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors […]
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee, Guy New, plans to open his third Dickey’s location in his home state of Texas. The location is slated to open in Ferris, Texas, in spring 2018. The signing of his new location follows New’s successful opening of his Mabank store, which opened in early September. The opening of New’s Mabank […]
Chronic Tacos is set to expand beyond its 50-plus locations in the United States and Canada, and has its sights set on Japan. The Southern California-based chain has signed a 10-year master franchise agreement with K&Brothers, a subsidiary of Kadoya group, based in Tokyo, Japan. The first Chronic Tacos location in Japan is slated to […]
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse that demonstrates better beans, superior roasting techniques, and pure passion for the art of coffee-making matter, is gearing up for a nationwide expansion, developing beyond the southeastern United States. Following initial success with over 90 national and international locations, the brand is continuing momentum by partnering […]
SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s leading frozen yogurt chain, named America’s Best Frozen Yogurt by The Daily Meal, and a Top New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, is reporting unprecedented franchise system growth in 2017. With 35 new franchise deals secured through September 1, sweetFrog has already secured great new franchisees in the first eight months […]
The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation announced today the winners of its third annual Franchising Gives Back Awards, who were honored at an awards dinner on September 11 in Washington, D.C. The Franchise Education & Research Foundation recognized five Gold Winners at the Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Awards Dinner, including: […]
Melt Shop, pioneers of the melted sandwich movement, announced Thursday the launch of its domestic and international franchise program. Founded by Spencer Rubin in 2011, Melt Shop has eight corporate locations—in New York, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis and is seeking experienced entrepreneurs to help the brand grow to 100 locations over the next five years across […]
Pie Five Pizza Co., the fast-casual restaurant known for its customizable pizzas prepared and ready to enjoy in five minutes, will soon be expanding its piece of the pie beyond the U.S. In a new master development partnership with Ali Shahid Butt and his partners at AR Pizza, LLC, Pie Five will open its first […]
Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today a signing of store development agreements with franchisees QSR Group, LLC, and Guzaratti LLC to develop six new restaurants throughout Georgia. QSR Group will develop five Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Macon, Georgia, including two multi-brand locations with Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain […]
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