A&W Restaurants, the all-American quick service restaurant that’s been serving communities for more than 100 years, revealed its strategic plans to expand the brand’s presence in Wisconsin via the Milwaukee and Madison markets with the help of existing and new franchisees, presenting the area’s aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to grow a legacy brand with […]
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces the opening of the latest Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express location in the greater San Antonio area in New Braunfels, TX. This marks the 10th location in the state of Texas, which continues to be a high-growth area for the California-born burger brand. “Since we first landed in Texas, we […]
Hawaiian Bros is opening its first island-inspired franchise location in Wichita. This will be the second Hawaiian Bros restaurant opened by Ohana Restaurant Group under their recent franchisee agreement. The restaurant’s simplified menu showcases the delicious flavors of Hawaii, including island-inspired plate lunches with fresh, flavorful meats like slow-roasted pulled pork and marinated teriyaki chicken, paired […]
Cilantro Taco Grill, the nation’s fastest-growing authentic Mexican fast-casual franchise, recently celebrated the grand opening of its 18th Chicago location—and its first franchise location—in Wheeling, on November 9th. Located at 749 N. Milwaukee Ave., converted from an old Dunkin’ Donuts, the event drew huge crowds, with guests enjoying a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony, live Mariachi music, […]
Scooter’s Coffee, LLC, the Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise experiencing record-breaking growth, announces plans to open 11 additional world-class coffee kiosks – the result of new franchise agreements signed in October. The new signings are the latest boost to the Scooter’s Coffee network of more than 800 stores in 30 states as the brand strives to […]
Potbelly Corporation, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced plans to open its first shops in Georgia after finalizing a multi-unit development agreement with franchise partner Royal Restaurant Group. Through the agreement, Royal Restaurant Group, a national franchise group that successfully operates restaurant locations for global brands, will bring 15 Potbelly shops to Georgia, all in […]
Slim Chickens announced a 10-unit development agreement in the northern Atlanta suburbs. The expansion will bring the brand’s signature chicken tenders to several counties, including Floyd, Gordon, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and Clarke with the first location opening by April 2026. Leading the development are Lance Burns and Mike Waller of Peach State Slims. […]
Orange Leaf is celebrating the grand opening of its newest co-branded Humble Donuts location in Pharr, Texas near the Rio Grande Valley. The Orange Leaf grand opening event will feature fun activities and unbeatable offers for the whole family including: The new Pharr location will provide locals in the Valley with a fun and familiar space to […]
QDOBA, America’s #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, celebrates today a banner year of growth, achieving 14 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales and 22 new franchise signings nationwide. For its fiscal year ending September 2024, QDOBA posted a 7.7% comp sales increase on top of last year’s 6.3% comp sales increase. As […]
Ready for something sweet, Atlanta? Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, announced the opening of its newest location in Midtown Atlanta. This corporate-owned location will introduce Georgia to Handel’s iconic flavors which are handmade daily on-site and marks the brand’s expansion into the Peach State. The nearly 80-year-old legacy brand will […]
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (MOOYAH), the Texas-born fast-casual burger concept known for the best-tasting burgers in America, announced the grand opening of a new location in Sandy on November 15. Situated at 9710 South State Street Unit 101, this opening marks the second MOOYAH location in Utah and will be owned by local residents […]
Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken, announces record growth in new franchise agreements and technology adoption. By the end of Q3, the company signed franchise agreements to add 66 stores and 14 new franchise partners this year, including an agreement for 14 California locations, one of the brand’s largest deals to date. “Our […]
Salata Salad Kitchen, a leader for nearly two decades in the healthy fast-casual industry, is continuing to grow throughout its Texas roots expanding into the central territory. The brand, beloved for its fully customizable salads and wraps and house-made proprietary dressings, inked its latest multi-unit agreement with local entrepreneur, Stephanie Estes, in Waco and Temple. As […]
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion concept, announces the grand opening of its latest restaurant location concept on November 11. Located at 350 Mountain Rd, the new Bubbakoo’s Burritos provides burrito lovers with a perfect spot to enjoy delicious food, friendly service, and a vibrant atmosphere. This restaurant, owned by Yash Patel — who also operates the […]
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion concept known for its bold flavors and innovative menu, announces its newest restaurant location opening in Huntington Station coming soon. Conveniently situated at 7 East Jericho Turnpike, on the corner of E Jericho Turnpike and New York Avenue, the new restaurant will be operated by Hiren Patel, a seasoned local […]
Donatos Pizza is making its Texas debut through the opening of a brand-new location at 8990 Coit Rd. in Frisco. The grand opening, set for November 12, will mark a major milestone for the brand as it expands into Texas for the first time, bringing its famous Edge to Edge® pizza to a new audience. […]
Playa Bowls announced the signing of 52 franchise commitments and 11 store openings during the third quarter of 2024, further expanding its footprint in both established and new markets, including Lexington and Pittsburgh. Since the start of 2024, Playa Bowls has secured a total of 195 franchise commitments with 55% of these commitments signed by […]
Checkers and Rally’s, the double drive-thru burger and fries brand, announced today the opening of four new restaurant locations in Florida Walmart stores. These locations will be owned and operated by local businessman and entrepreneur Saleem Valiyani, along with his wife Katiza Valiyani, sister Urusa Sarfani, and brother-in-law Sarfara Sarfani. The new Checkers and Rally’s […]
BRIX Holdings, LLC, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company specializing in food service chains completed the Q3 of the year with three new store openings across its franchise portfolio. Building on the growth from previous quarters, BRIX is ramping up expansion, anticipating six openings before the end of the year. BRIX’s franchise brands opened three new […]
Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice bar conceptualized on the East Coast, is opening its third Texas location in Flower Mound on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 8am. Located at 4610 Long Prairie Rd., Suite 130, Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will gift the first 100 guests in line with $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted […]
PizzaForno, North America’s pioneering automated pizzeria renowned for baking high-quality pizza round-the-clock, has announced a significant 40-unit development agreement. This expansion includes the opening of five new locations in Clarkston, Caledonia, Flint, and Troy, Michigan. On the heels of a remarkable year of growth, PizzaForno is excited to launch a number of new units throughout the […]
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