Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest Hot Dog chain, has signed a master franchise agreement with International Food Concepts Inc. to begin developing Wienerschnitzel locations in Panama. The agreement, made with Wienerschnitzel parent company Galardi Group, outlines commitments to open at least five locations throughout the country, with the first to open in Panama City this year. […]
The Halal Guys, the innovative American Halal food concept, has announced the signing of two multi-unit franchise deals. A total of 10 new restaurants will open in parts of Connecticut and northern New Jersey. The franchisee, who secured the rights for both markets, worked with Fransmart’s senior director of development, Paul Tran, on the agreements and […]
Muscle Maker Grill, the rapidly growing fast-casual restaurant brand, which promotes a healthy lifestyle by offering a nutritious alternative to traditional dishes, today announced that it will hold the official grand opening of its newest location at Glen Ellyn Plaza, 430 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on Friday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. The health-conscious brand […]
Coconut’s Fish Cafe plans to open four new cafes in the Los Angeles market. Ivan Field, a successful food distribution executive, will own and operate the new locations. He is targeting neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, with particular focus on the county’s Westside. “Growing Coconut’s Fish Cafe on the mainland has always been a dream […]
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is taking another large leap westward. After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s, recently named America’s favorite ice cream in a national consumer study, is now headed for South Korea. A 10-unit development agreement for its first Asian shops has been signed with Lee & Brusters Inc. […]
Dunkin' Donuts opened its newest hotel location at the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio, making it the fifth restaurant to open under a franchising agreement between Dunkin’ Donuts and Great Wolf Resorts. Dunkin’ Donuts has existing restaurants at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, North Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Traverse City, Michigan; and Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Great Wolf […]
Leading fast-casual pizza brand Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint is bringing its chef-driven, customized pizza to Huntsville-Madison, Alabama, and the surrounding communities. The Atlanta-based build-your-own pizza concept will open in its first restaurant in early 2016 on Highway 72 in Madison, Alabama with plans to open a total of three restaurants in the next four years. […]
Newk’s Eatery is bringing its signature brand of fresh dining to the Brentwood community with the grand opening of a location in the CityPark development. Opening its doors today at 11 a.m., the new Brentwood Newk’s Eatery is located at 7020 Executive Center Drive. Owned by franchisee Phillip O’Reilly and his MTN Hospitality team, the […]
MOD Pizza, the Seattle-based fast-casual pizza company, announced its expansion into Michigan, with the opening of its first store in the Detroit suburb of Livonia. This will be the 55th MOD location in the U.S. with the company on track to be operating 100 stores by the end of 2015. To lead this expansion, MOD […]
Fueled by authentic, third-generation family recipes and a thriving cult-like following, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California flair and high-quality Mexican cuisine nationwide through multiunit franchise ownership and area developer agreements. As part of its targeted franchise growth strategy, the fast-casual franchise will be exhibiting June 18–20 at the International Franchise Expo […]
Salata opened a new Fort Worth, Texas, location on Monday, making it the 44th location nationwide for the fast-growing salad and wrap restaurant brand. The new Fort Worth Salata restaurant is owned and operated by franchisee Raul Ruiz, who owns three other Salata restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including Sundance Square, his first location […]
Burger 21, an award-winning, “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, today announced it is targeting the Tri-State Area—including communities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania—for future expansion. The Tampa-based fast casual concept aims to develop new restaurants in Long Island, the New York City boroughs, and northern New Jersey, as well as upstate New York […]
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint is expanding its footprint in Florida. The popular build-your-own fast-casual pizza restaurant signed a franchisee agreement for three units in the Sarasota, Florida area. The first restaurant is expected to open in the Cocoplum Village Shops in North Port, Florida., in November. The franchise agreement is a family affair. Sisters Rise […]
While the South has long been a hotbed for hot chicken, this American favorite has its roots in Buffalo, New York, and they are the staple of Charleston, South Carolina’s new Atomic Wings location, scheduled to open on June 27. The new restaurant is the first of several to open in the state by franchisee, […]
Emirates Petroleum Products Company LLC has acquired master franchise rights and opened six Paavo’s Pizza units in Dubai. Paavo’s is the newest pizza concept from Orion Food Systems, featuring fresh, made-from-scratch pizza coming from the heart of the Midwest in South Dakota. Danny Abou Aoun, food and beverage manager for EPPCO, says the new fast […]
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint will open its first location in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 12. In celebration, the restaurant will host a grand opening on Saturday, June13 and will serve free 9-inch, build-your-own, three-topping pizzas to guests in line from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to free pizza, the restaurant sponsored the Color […]
Villa Enterprises, a multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, announced their participation in the International Franchise Expo (IFE), June 18 through June 20 in New York City. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about Villa’s unique franchise brand portfolio including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s, Bananas, and South Philly Steaks & Fries, which can be […]
The Halal Guys has announced the signing of three major multi-unit franchise deals in California. After one of the brand’s first franchise deals sold 50 units for the entire southern half of the state, The Halal Guys sold the remainder of California within the first six months of franchising through a 30-unit deal for parts of San Francisco […]
Starting Friday, June 12, Clarksville, Tennessee, and Algonquin, Illinois, residents can enjoy fresh, fast, personal pizza at two new Pie Five locations in the greater Nashville and Chicago areas, respectively. Pizza-lovers will have the chance to build their own pizza or try one of Pie Five’s delicious signature pies—all made to order and baked in […]
Navy Veteran and professor, T.L. Driver, will open his second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location on Thursday, June 11 at 11 a.m. in Poulsbo, Washington. Driver opened his first location in Port Orchard last summer. To celebrate, he’s hosting a three-day grand opening in Poulsbo, where the first 50 guests will receive gift cards ranging from $5 to […]
Arizona-based food-and-juice restaurant, Grabbagreen, has a great start on leading the charge in healthy fast food industry. On Sunday, the brand awarded its second multiunit franchise to Patricia Logan from Strong & Healthy LLC. The agreement is for a three-store development deal in the Scottsdale-Phoenix, Arizona area and is the second franchise awarded since Grabbagreen […]
Scottsdale-based Kahala Brands announces it now controls 100 percent of the Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite franchise brands headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. This purchase expands Kahala Brands' smoothie concept portfolio to three nationally recognized brands, strengthening its leadership position in the healthy treats segment. "Planet Smoothie, currently operating over 100 stores with many openings slated over the […]
CREAM, a San Francisco Bay Area-based dessert franchise that specializes in high quality ice cream sandwiches and other confections, has inked a franchise deal that will bring five new locations to various parts of California’s Central Valley. The first of the five locations is slated to open in the next several weeks in Fresno. This […]
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced it is coming to the North County Westfield Mall in Escondido, California, as part of its latest expansion efforts in the San Diego area. The company has secured space in a high-traffic area in the popular Westfield Mall is seeking franchise candidates who are […]
Less than a week before becoming the co-founder of Pincho Factory, Nedal Ahmad placed a frantic call to his cousin after discovering the mere $6.27 left in his bank account. Despite a load of logistical setbacks, including a complete lack of trained staff, Ahmad insisted that the restaurant open that very weekend, “because there really […]
Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen, a Canada-based fast-casual chain that offers cuisine from 10 different Asian countries, has opened its latest restaurant in Arlington, Texas. Located in the College Plaza, the new restaurant is the second of 30 planned for the Metroplex over the next 10 years. The area’s first location opened last year in […]
Pieology Pizzeria, where pizza lovers go to create custom pizzas in endless flavor combinations, is now open in La Mirada, California. This is the second franchised location opened by tennis professional and brother of Pieology founder, Michael Chang along with his wife, Amber. Their first restaurant opened in late 2014 in Irvine, California. Pieology La […]
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