Top Franchising News

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., announces the opening of its fifth Round Table Pizza location in the Reno area. The new restaurant is located at 115 E. Moana Lane, Reno, NV and offers a gold-standard menu, including hand-crafted premium pizza offerings, and Garlic Parmesan Twists rolled fresh daily. “We’re proud to showcase our continued growth in […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken opened its third location in Maryland in Owings Mills at 10995 Owings Mills Blvd, Suite 102. In addition to Maryland, the Los Angeles-based chicken joint has stores in California, Michigan, Texas, Virginia and Washington.  Nabil Asad, area representative partner for franchise expansion, is also the franchisee for this new location while […]

Pokeworks, the quickest-growing fast-casual poke brand in the world, announced the signing of their first multi-unit deal in Minnesota, marking the brand’s first entrance into the state. The brand is partnering with local entrepreneurs Louise and Kris Daniels to bring three locations to the Twin Cities area to meet the rising demand for fresh and […]

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will expand its presence in Florida and Tennessee under a 22-unit franchise agreement with the hospitality arm of private investment platform Virentes Partners Group.  Virentes operates multiple franchise brands through its subsidiary, Virentes Hospitality. Its development agreement with Shipley is the brand’s largest commitment inked in 2024. Founded in 1936 in Houston, […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, has proudly opened in Keller, Texas. The new restaurant marks the brand’s nineth location in Texas, with nearly 40 more in the pipeline for the Lone Star State. The […]

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion concept, announces the grand opening of its latest restaurant location concept on December 2.  Located at 7914 Belair Road in the bustling Putty Hill Plaza, the new Bubbakoo’s Burritos provides burrito lovers with a perfect spot to enjoy delicious food, friendly service, and a vibrant atmosphere. Owned by Parth Patel, this […]

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and 16 other restaurant concepts, announces the opening of Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express in Chicago in the Chatham community, in partnership with franchisee Jackie Jackson, a well-known business figure throughout the Chicago area who was recently named Small Business Administration’s Illinois small-business person of the […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced it is opening its first store in Lee’s Summit, MO. Located at 1020 NW Pryor Rd,  Chicken Salad Chick of Lee’s Summit is excited to invite the local community to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, December 10. The first 100 guests in line will win free […]

Pretzelmaker, the innovator of soft Pretzel Bites owned by FAT Brands Inc., has opened its latest location in Clear Lake, IA. The new location, situated in a bustling vacation town, is sure to make the perfect stop for fresh-baked Pretzel Bites paired with ice-cold, refreshing lemonade. “We are excited to continue our growth in Iowa, especially with a dedicated franchisee like […]

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and 16 other restaurant concepts, announces a series of new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express openings in Mexico. Since announcing its aggressive growth strategy for the country in 2021, the beloved co-branded burger and wing concept now operates five Mexico locations. Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express […]

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion concept, announces the opening of its latest restaurant location in Hatfield on November 25.  Conveniently located in the Hatfield Pointe Shopping Center at 190 Forty Foot Rd, the new Bubbakoo’s Burritos is poised to become a go-to destination for fresh, flavorful meals. This location is owned by Yogi Gohel and Dharmesh […]

Salad House, a fast-casual health-focused franchise known for its fresh chopped salads, made to order proteins and its Create-Your-Own salad option, has announced the opening of its newest location at 48 Westwood Ave in Westwood, New Jersey, taking over space formerly occupied by B&S Kitchen. Jack Sonmez, franchise owner of both Hackensack and Ridgewood, New Jersey […]

Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – is celebrating its newest franchise store now open in Greenwood, South Carolina, President and CEO Andy Howard announces today.  Huey Magoo’s Greenwood is the 70th restaurant opening company-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 15 states.  The 2,750 square foot free standing restaurant features an outdoor patio […]

Burger King is opening the doors to a freshly remodeled restaurant in The Colony, Texas featuring  the brand’s new “Sizzle” design, which was first announced in Oct. 2023. The new restaurant is designed to enhance all  aspects of the Guest experience, including digital improvements, updated drive-thru and pick-up experiences, and  signature design elements to better […]

Hawaiian Bros is debuting a new island-inspired franchise location in Phoenix, Ariz. This is the fifth location to be opened in Phoenix by Stine Enterprises under their recent franchisee agreement. To celebrate, Hawaiian Bros is hosting a grand opening celebration at its new location in Phoenix, Ariz. (4445 E. Thomas Rd., at the cross of 44th St.) […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is set to open in Las Vegas this December, marking the brand’s first Clark County location and fourth in Nevada. The Las Vegas restaurant will be owned and operated […]

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the world’s largest barbecue concept, announced the grand opening of its first location in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. The new store, led by local entrepreneur and franchisee Jonathan Rosas Blanco, marks a pivotal milestone in Dickey’s international expansion, bringing authentic, slow-smoked barbecue to a new audience of food lovers. This opening is […]

Cheba Hut, the unconventional sandwich shop and bar known for its “toasted” subs and laid-back atmosphere, announced the grand opening of its newest location in Johnston, IA. This expansion marks a massive milestone for the brand as it continues to grow and offer its signature “toasted” vibes and unique experience to even more sandwich lovers […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted smoothie, raw juice, acai and superfruit bowl chains, is continuing to expand to new markets following a recent development deal that will bring the popular brand to Yukon, Oklahoma. The agreement was signed by franchisees Dirk and Jessie Flejter of Sip of Sunshine, LLC. As demand […]

Goodcents, a sub sandwich franchise with deep roots in the Midwest, will open its first shop in Texas on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 2206-D Katy Flewellen Road in Katy. Texas becomes the 10th state where Goodcents operates. A grand opening celebration is slated to begin at 11 a.m., and the first person in line will win […]

Flynn Group LP (“Flynn”), the largest franchise operator in the world, today announced the acquisition of 32 Wendy’s restaurants in Indianapolis. With this acquisition, Flynn has increased its domestic Wendy’s portfolio to a total of 309 restaurants, with the addition of 116 units in 2024 alone. While this acquisition marks Flynn’s first expansion into Indiana with Wendy’s, […]