Chad Coulter, founder and CEO of Biscuit Belly, a growing fast casual franchise out of Kentucky, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss how he went from a Doctorate in Pharmacy at the University of Georgia to launching a paint-and-sip business to eventually creating Biscuit Belly with his wife, Lauren Coulter. The brand’s single-shift mode has allowed for greater profitability and reinvestment into the business, along with being more attractive to top talent in a tight labor market. But there’s a lot more to this story.
Kona Ice Unveils New Products to Keep Momentum Going
Kona Ice, the nation’s most beloved leading mobile shaved ice franchise, just wrapped up its highly anticipated annual Konvention, bringing together franchisees to celebrate innovation, community impact and the brand’s exciting future. This year’s event marked a major milestone as Kona Ice unveiled new product offerings — including Kona Ice Blended, a fresh line of […]
Ellianos Coffee Recognized as Top Franchise for Women
Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as a 2025 Top Franchise for Women. Only 100 brands were named to the annual list of award winners. Franchise Business Review, a research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only ratings of franchises based solely […]
Dickey’s Barbecue Opens in Toronto
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue franchise, is excited to announce the opening of its latest location in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 2150 Bloor Street W In High Park West Bloor Village, the restaurant is now open, offering the city’s residents and visitors a chance to experience the slow-smoked, bold flavors of Texas-style […]
Biscuitville Joins Inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival as Official Impact Partner
Biscuitville Fresh Southern is proud to announce its partnership with the highly anticipated Biscuits & Banjos Festival, serving as the exclusive Quick Service Restaurant biscuit sponsor and as an Impact Partner for the 2025 event. This exciting collaboration celebrates the deep-rooted cultural traditions of Southern cuisine and bluegrass music, and is already sold out. The […]
Aroma Joe’s Operators Named IFA Franchisee of the Year
The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently named Stephen and Richelle McCabe, owner of the Aroma Joe’s in Indiana, Pennsylvania, as a 2024 Franchisee of the Year. The McCabes were honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. The IFA Franchisee of the Year awards are […]
Pizza Factory Opens in Jackson, California
Pizza Factory, a beloved West Coast pizza brand, announced the opening of its newest location in Jackson, California, on February 26th situated at 525 CA-49 Jackson, CA 95642. This marks the fourth Pizza Factory location for experienced franchisees Gurdeep Bains and his partner TJ Dhaliwal, who also operate locations in Rio Vista, Valley Springs and Winters. […]
CAVA Debuts in Indiana
CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, opened its first restaurant in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The restaurant is located at 11594 Whistle Drive, Suite 150, Fishers, IN 46037 and will be open from 10:45 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. CAVA Fishers is a 3,000-square-foot location with a 40-seat dining room, digital order pick-up and delivery. […]
Captain D’s to Open First U.K. Location
Captain D’s, the U.S.’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, announced its partnership with CD’s Holdings as the ownership group bringing Captain D’s signature seafood offerings to the UK and other European countries. A recent 20-unit master franchise agreement for the United Kingdom — Captain D’s first venture into Europe — is moving quickly with the first location set to open […]
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