Dunkin' goes deep (south) with help from Drew Brees

January 4, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts has partnered with New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees and existing franchisee, Vik Patel, to develop up to 69 sites in New Orleans, Baton…

Grabbagreen opens first Colorado location

December 21, 2016

Tim Johnson of Green Cherry Hills, LLC made Grabbagreen's Colorado dream a reality, according to a press release. An Orange Theory Fitness franchisee and…

DQ unfurls its cone-top curl in South Korea

December 21, 2016

International Dairy Queen, Inc. has signed a deal to expand into South Korea, according to a news release. The company will open 50 DQ Grill & Chill…

Cousins Subs VP lays out growth plans

Jason Valentine,  VP of Operations of Cousins Subs, chats about cultivating franchise relationships, employee engagement, the brand's new look and food safety…

Taco Bueno takes off on growth spurt

December 19, 2016

Mexican quick service restaurant chain Taco Bueno is on a growth spurt, having opened nine locations in 2016 and with another 18 planned for 2017, according to…

Dippin' Dots and Doc Popcorn's co-branding key to chain's growth

December 16, 2016

Dippin' Dots and its sister brand, Doc Popcorn, just adjourned the first co-branded annual franchisee conference for the two concepts, in Las Vegas, according…

Former Captain D's employee opens location in Myrtle Beach

December 15, 2016

 A new Captain D's unit has opened in Myrtle Beach with franchisees, Scottie Smith and Robert Brooks at the helm, according to a press release. Smith…

Dunkin' Donuts flies into Minneapolis airport

December 14, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has opened a location in the Lindberg Main Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week. It's offering the brand's…

El Pollo Loco opens 1st Grand Prairie location

December 12, 2016

Citrus-marinated chicken cooked over an open flame grill debuted in Grand Prairie, Texas for the first time, thanks to El Pollo Loco's newest location…

Vapiano opens arms to Disney Paris visitors

December 12, 2016

Much like the fanned-out arms of an old tree at the center of  Vapiano's newest location, the chain itself is on a growth spurt throughout Europe. The most…

Dallas gets dunked in Dunkin's

December 8, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has signed an agreement with four existing franchise groups to open 65  restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Collin and…

10 Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chips to open in Puerto Rico

December 8, 2016

Puerto Rico is soon getting some sweets to go with its sun and sand. Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor, Crest Foods, has executed an area…

Culver's sails past 600 locations

December 7, 2016

Wisconsin-based Culver's restaurant chain said in a news release it has surpassed the 600-location mark. The five openings on Monday in Gainesville, Florida…

Everything old is new at original Youngstown Arby's

December 7, 2016

Arby's returned to its roots today in Youngstown, Ohio, reopening across the street from the chain's first location, a 10-seat drive-in unit opened in 1964, by…

Captain D's: Something's 'fishy' in Florida

December 7, 2016

Captain D's opened its newest corporate location Monday in Lake City, Florida, bringing the state's  total to 30 restaurants, according to a news release. 

A chicken chain 'phoenix' rises from ashes with help of a 'patient' man and a whole American Indian nation

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This week, Beautiful Brands International signed an agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation's Muscogee Nation Business Enterprise division to open as many as…

Panda Express opening 7th NYC unit

December 6, 2016

Panda Express is opening a seventh New York City location Dec. 14 as it continues its East Coast expansion efforts. Located at 414 Eighth Ave., the unit will…

Innovation, initiative mark top Wetzel's Pretzels franchisees

December 6, 2016

Initiative, creativity and generosity are traits of this year's winners of franchisee awards at Wetzel’s Pretzels, according to a news release.

Telepizza launches 10-year, 200-unit global expansion in Teheran

December 2, 2016

One of the world's largest non-U.S.-based pizza brands, Telepizza, is launching a 10-year growth plan that will grow the chain 200 stores in 10 years…

Focus Brands president: 'Restaurant business is complicated'

The president of Focus Brands sums up his views on the state of the restaurant industry.