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Freddy’s has launched its latest branding campaign, titled, “This is the good stuff.” The integrated media campaign launches July 17, with the creative spot airing across streaming services, YouTube and other social platforms, out-of-home, Freddy’s owned channels, and across their nearly 600 locations. Where Strategy Meets Storytelling The campaign and platform, developed in collaboration with […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for 30 years, has opened a new Orange County location in Anaheim Hills, expanding the brand’s Southern California footprint. Owned and operated by local franchisee Robbie Singh of the Nourthrive franchise group, the new store, which is just a […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is continuing its growth across the San Francisco Bay Area with the opening of a new location in Pittsburg, California. Marking the brand’s 23rd location in Contra […]

Smoothie King, the world’s leading purpose-driven smoothie brand, today announced its Q2 business results, highlighted by a record-breaking sales weekend, strong franchise growth, new product innovation, and a strategic investment to fuel what’s next. In June, Smoothie King achieved a major milestone with the biggest sales weekend in the brand’s 52-year history. Kicking off the […]

Franchise FastLane, the leading franchise acceleration and development company, has welcomed Stadium on Wheels to its CarPool program. With a mission to drive responsible growth for emerging franchise brands, Franchise FastLane’s CarPool program offers a proven blueprint for sustainable expansion, backed by hands-on coaching and expert training. Designed to meet franchisors where they are, CarPool […]

 Why did the chicken cross the tarmac? To catch a flight to Dave’s Hot Chicken’s first airport location! Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fastest-growing Nashville-style hot chicken sensation from Los Angeles, is opening its debut airport location on July 18 inside Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. Located near Gate D36, a hub for major […]

Fort Worth, saddle up for something sweet! Andy’s Frozen Custard, the award-winning frozen treat shop known for its Made Fresh Hourly frozen custard and Baked Fresh Daily toppings, is opening its third Fort Worth location at 1725 Basswood Boulevard on July 30, with a grand opening celebration set for August 8. “Fort Worth is a […]

California Tortilla, the unique fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its bold “California-style” Mexican food, is taking a bite out of summer with the return of its Shark Week promotion. Starting Wednesday, July 23, guests who purchase a fish taco will receive a free Shark Fin Hat, available only in-store while supplies last. To keep the flavor frenzy going, guests who […]

SoundHound AI, Inc., a global leader in voice artificial intelligence, and Peter Piper Pizza, the iconic pizza and family entertainment destination, announced a collaboration that allows guests to place phone orders for pick-up through a conversational voice AI agent. This new system understands natural speech and is trained on Peter Piper Pizza’s full menu – including […]

Chopt Creative Salad Co., the fast-casual restaurant, is excited to announce the opening of its first Savannah, Georgia location on Friday, July 18. This expansion brings Chopt’s commitment to fresh, customizable meals to the heart of Georgia’s historic coastal city. In addition to its signature salads, bowls, wraps, and house-made dressings, the Savannah menu will […]

Korean fried chicken brand bb.q Chicken returned to Times Square this week for a large-scale promotional event aimed at expanding the reach of K-Food in the United States. In collaboration with Korean beverage giant Lotte Chilsung, bb.q Chicken hosted the pop-up event “Spicy Meets Smooth: bb.q × Milkis” on July 14, serving more than 5,000 […]

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Round Table Pizza and 17 other restaurant concepts, has announced the opening of a new Round Table Pizza location in San Marcos, TX in partnership with Brame Brands. “Texas has become a significant cornerstone in the expansion of our brand, and the opening of our San Marcos […]

Main Squeeze Juice Co. – a burgeoning juice and smoothie bar franchise dedicated to Making Healthy Easier – has made its way to Midland, Texas.  Located in the new Crosswinds Plaza at 5711 Deauville Blvd, the new store opened this week. It serves non-HPP cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies, and organic, nutrient-packed acai bowls; each made with the finest fresh fruits, vegetables, and plant-powered ingredients. Every item is handcrafted daily […]

Angry Chickz, one of the fastest-growing hot chicken concepts in the nation, is bringing the heat coast to coast — fueled by rapid openings, bold leadership, rising national recognition and a sizzling 21.7% year-over-year surge in same-store sales traffic. This past April, Angry Chickz hit a major milestone with the grand opening of its first-ever […]

86 Repairs, the end-to-end repairs and maintenance (R&M) solution built for the restaurant industry, has announced its partnership with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Freddy’s). Founded in 2002, Freddy’s is a rapidly expanding American fast-casual restaurant chain based in Wichita, Kansas that has grown to more than 550 locations and nearly $1 billion in sales […]

Matcha Magic, the pioneering woman and minority-led, health-forward matcha cafe in Bellevue, today announced its bold plans for growth beginning with its first national franchise location in Louisiana alongside local expansion in three vibrant Seattle neighborhoods: South Lake Union (SLU), Capitol Hill and Redmond. Known for its expertly crafted, ceremonial organic matcha beverages and smoothies, […]

Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Canadian location in Toronto. Located at 4722 Jane Street, North York, Toronto, in the Jane Shoreham Shopping Centre, the new restaurant officially opened to the public on Monday, July 14. Operating hours are Sunday – Thursday from 10:30 […]

In honor of National French Fries Day and Beef Tallow Day, Coast Packing Company, the leading supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S., is turning up the heat with its 8th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries Contest, a sizzling summer celebration of crispy, golden fries made with natural beef tallow. This year’s contest kicked off on #NationalBeefTallowDay, Sunday, July 13 and runs through Thursday, […]

Mokas Coffee & Eatery, known for its expertly roasted coffee, freshly baked pastries, and delicious breakfast and lunch offerings, has unveiled franchise development plans to bring their quality roast coffee and inviting, versatile dining experience to audiences nationwide. Mokas takes pride in roasting its own coffee beans and crafting every drink and meal fresh to […]

The Red Chickz, the viral West Coast hot chicken sensation with over 1.1 million TikTok followers and a crave-worthy twist on Nashville Heat, is dishing out another round of flavor-packed crunch in North Carolina. The Red Chickz has signed another franchise agreement in the state: a multi-unit deal led by franchise partner Yogi Patel to bring locations to Durham […]

Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with over 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in the US & Canada. With over 225 bakery cafés open in North America and more in development, they are building a strong presence. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their upcoming bakery café opening at 35705 Chester […]