Franchising News & Media

Subway CEO: 'Subway is getting its swagger back'

February 2, 2023

Subway had another record-setting year in 2022 as a result of its multi-year transformation, which includes a focus on menu innovation, modernization of…

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Chip Cookies signs 50 agreements, opens 4 units in 2022

February 2, 2023

Utah-based Chip Cookies has sold more than 50 territories and opened four locations in 2022. The brand looks to triple that number in 2023, aiming to open…

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Bojangles deals to add 32 stores in US

January 26, 2023

Chicken brand Bojangles has inked several deals to bring 32 restaurants to key target markets across the U.S., including Texas, New York, Mississippi…

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Wienerschnitzel launches aggressive franchising program

January 17, 2023

Wienerschnitzel has debuted a limited-time franchise incentive program dubbed "Hot Dogs for Profits." The initiative is designed to attract qualified…

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Roast beef leads the menu at Lion's Choice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Missouri-based Lion's Choice brings the beef - roast beef, that is - to St. Louis. The legacy brand has 32 units and has opened eight in the last four years.

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Chilean pilot opening Chill-N Nitrogen in Florida

January 11, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, is opening this week in Plantation, Florida, at 341 N. University Drive. Owned by…

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Franchisee plans 200 Taco Bell restaurants in Canada

January 9, 2023

Redberry Restaurants has inked an agreement to build out 200 Taco Bell units in Canada, making it the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the country, according to…

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Del Taco expands New Mexico footprint with unit in Bernalillo

January 5, 2023

Del Taco has opened in Bernalillo, New Mexico, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza opens in Oviedo, Florida

January 5, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened its latest store in Oviedo, Florida, according to a press release.

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Sbarro hits milestone openings

January 2, 2023

With the opening of Sbarro's two latest restaurants in the Philippines and in Missouri last month, the brand celebrating the opening of 100 restaurants in…

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Domino's franchisee opens 600th store in Dubai

December 21, 2022

Middle East-based Alamar Foods has opened its 600th Domino's Pizza store in Dubai, according to a TradeArabia report.

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Value, support makes Little Caesars attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Little Caesars has been a privately held company since its founding in 1959. Typically a private company, Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro sat down with…

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Del Taco franchisees to expand Florida footprint

December 19, 2022

Del Taco has announced two multi-unit deals in Florida, according to a press release.

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Domino's enters Uruguay, Latvia

December 16, 2022

Domino's Pizza has opened stores in two new markets — Uruguay and Latvia, according to a press release.

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Nathan's Famous launches conversion program for shuttered, struggling restaurants

December 15, 2022

Nathan's Famous has launched a campaign to help closed or struggling restaurants convert to Nathan's Famous locations, according to a press release.

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Layne's Chicken Fingers signs deal for Virginia, Washington DC area

December 15, 2022

Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked a deal for multiple units in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

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Odd Burger signs agreement for Florida, Germany, Switzerland, Austria

December 13, 2022

Canada-based vegan fast food company Odd Burger has announced a letter of intent with Franchise Investment AG and its parent venture capital division…

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Fosters Freeze expands California footprint

December 7, 2022

Californa-based QSR Fosters Freeze will host a grand opening for its restaurant in North Salinas, California, on Dec. 19. It's the brand's first new ground-up…

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KFC franchisee to sell stores in Russia

December 7, 2022

KFC franchisee AmRest has agreed to sell its stake in the brand in Russia for more than 100 million euros ($104.48 million). AmRest will sell to Russian…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken expands in Canada

December 2, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has opened its fourth store in Canada. The restaurant is located in Esquimalt and is owned and operated by franchisees Gordon and…

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