Top Franchising News

PJ’s Coffee Has a Dozen Locations in Development in Atlanta

With a commitment to bringing the authentic taste of New Orleans to coffee enthusiasts nationwide, PJ’s Coffee is paving the way in the Atlanta metropolitan area with a dozen locations in development to open in the next seven years. “Our expansion into Atlanta represents a game-changing opportunity to share PJ’s unique flavors with a vibrant community that […]

Checkers and Rally’s to Open in Jacksonville, Florida

Start your engines, Florida! Checkers and Rally’s is speeding into Jacksonville with the opening of its newest location at 9555 Normandy Blvd. The Jacksonville location is owned and operated by local entrepreneur Pritesh Patel, who brings bold flavors, craveable menu items, and the brand’s signature double drive-thru to the area. This marks Patel’s fourth restaurant opening and […]

Bubbakoo’s Burritos Opens in Dover, Delaware

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fan-favorite Mexican-fusion restaurant concept, announces its newest restaurant opening on December 19.  The new restaurant, located at 1128 Forrest Ave, conveniently positioned on the corner of Forrest Ave and S Saulsbury Rd, will be operated by Neel Patel and Nick Patel, local entrepreneurs embarking on their first Bubbakoo’s venture. This opening marks the […]

Johnny Rockets Announces 11 International Openings for 2024

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Johnny Rockets and 17 other restaurant concepts, announces eleven new international openings for Johnny Rockets in 2024. International locations account for approximately 55 percent of Johnny Rockets worldwide and are a key growth area for the brand. Since January 2024, Johnny Rockets has opened two locations in Chile, […]

16 Handles Continues its Growth Spurt

National frozen dessert brand 16 Handles is on a sweet growth spurt. This year, the NYC-based franchise with a strong Northeast presence debuted a handful of shops in new markets across the U.S., in addition to signing over a dozen new franchisees to further expand the fun, vibrant, community-driven dessert destination to more cities. Key Growth States […]

Toppers Pizza to Open in Concord, North Carolina

Toppers Pizza, renowned for its unique menu items like Topperstix, adventurous toppings, wings and desserts, is marching into Concord with the opening of its newest location at 1225 Concord Parkway North on Dec. 12.  This marks Toppers Pizza’s fifth location in the greater Charlotte Metro area and its 71st nationally, highlighting the growing demand for the beloved […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Debuts in Washington State

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, announced its debut in Washington, the brand’s ninth state, with the opening of a new restaurant in Arlington. The location is owned and operated by experienced multi-brand operators and […]

Scooter’s Coffee Signs Franchise Agreements in Illinois and Missouri

Scooter’s Coffee, LLC, the Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise experiencing record-breaking growth, announces plans to open three additional world-class coffee kiosks – the result of new franchise agreements signed in November.    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 […]

Starbird Announces 17-Unit Deal in Washington

Starbird, one of the nation’s first super-premium fast food concepts, announced its second-ever franchise development agreement, partnering with Mehta Investment Group to bring 17 new locations to Washington state. The expansion includes 15 locations in the Seattle area and two in Spokane, with plans to open the first locations in 2025. This announcement comes on […]

Clean Juice Reveals Plans to Expand in Central Texas

Clean Juice, the original USDA-certified organic juice bar, revealed its plans for strategic expansion and entry into new markets in Central Texas. This move includes cities such as Austin, Waco, Bryan/College Station, Temple/Killeen and as far south as San Antonio. The expansion presents entrepreneurs with the opportunity to provide health, wellness and nutrition to their […]

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Opens Two DMV Locations

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has opened two new locations in the District-Maryland-Virginia (DMV), adding Owings Mills, Maryland and Annandale, Virginia, to its five current stores here. The Los Angeles-based chicken joint has other stores in California, Michigan, Texas and Washington. The new Maryland store opened on November 21st – its third in the Free […]

Rusty Taco Announces Opening in Decatur, Georgia

Rusty Taco, a fast-casual taco restaurant known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful menu, has announced the opening of its Decatur restaurant. This will be the second Rusty Taco location in Georgia, following the recent restaurant opening in the Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill. Conveniently located at 163 Clairemont Avenue, the Decatur Rusty Taco will be owned […]

Biscuitville Recaps Successful 2024

Biscuitville Fresh Southern shared that the company’s successful 2024 included restaurant expansion, award recognitions that highlighted Biscuitville’s workforce and achievements, innovative Limited Time Offers and a continued commitment to providing its guests the fresh ingredients and quality service they know and love.  “Biscuitville owes another successful year to all those who dine in our restaurants, […]

Original ChopShop to Open in College Station, Texas

Original ChopShop — the fast-casual eatery known for its all day, feel good food offerings — is bringing bowls, salads, sandwiches, juice and more to Aggie Nation with the opening of its newest Shop at 1133 University Drive, Suite 100, in College Station in late January. With a versatile menu packed with customizable and wholesome […]

Dickey’s Franchisee Expands in Tennessee

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee Doug Keenum is making waves in Tennessee with a remarkable expansion journey. Since stepping into the world of Legit. Texas. Barbecue. in 2022, Keenum has transformed locations, opened a brand-new store, and taken on new opportunities with grit and determination. Doug began his barbecue journey by taking over the Madison Street location […]

Randy’s Donuts to Open in Spring Valley, Nevada

Viva Las Vegas, donut fans! The iconic Randy’s Donuts announced the grand opening of its new Las Vegas location at 5215 South Fort Apache Road, Spring Valley, NV 89148! Join us on Wednesday, December 18th for a day filled with sweet surprises and irresistible treats. This Spring Valley location marks the fourth Randy’s Donuts in […]

Chicken Guy! to Open Store in American Canyon, California

Chandi Hospitality Group, a successful North Bay franchise group and real estate developer, is set to make a major splash with the soft launch of Chicken Guy! restaurant in American Canyon, California, on Thursday, December 12. This exciting debut brings the wildly popular concept from internationally renowned restaurateur Robert Earl and Emmy Award-winning TV host […]

Paris Baguette to Open in Alexandria, Virginia

Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in America. With nearly 200 bakery cafés open in the U.S. and more in development, they have built a strong presence nationwide. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their upcoming bakery café opening at 4616 Kenmore Ave, Alexandria, VA […]

Potbelly Announces New Location in New York City

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced a new location opening in New York City. The new shop is set to open on Tuesday, December 10, at 333 7th Ave, on the northeast corner of 7th Ave and 29th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Situated among tens of thousands of citygoers, tourists, a vibrant workforce and […]

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Opens in Pasadena, Texas

Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the fan-favorite chicken franchise out of Texas, is coming to Pasadena, Texas. Celebrating a grand opening on December 7th with a DJ, swag giveaways and free Layne’s for a year. The new location at 5000 Fairmont Pkwy will give Pasadena residents a chance to find out what has made Layne’s an iconic […]