Franchising News & Media

Layne's Chicken Fingers to enter Wyoming

April 26, 2024

Layne's Chicken Fingers, a Texas-based chicken franchise known for crispy tenders, is entering Wyoming with its first location planned for Cheyenne, according…

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New York Fries opens in Jersey City

April 26, 2024

New York Fries opened last month in the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City, its third restaurant to open in the U.S. over the last three months.

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Checkers & Rally's opens restaurant in El Mirage, Arizona

April 19, 2024

Checkers & Rally's, the fast-food chain known for its double drive-thru and burger-and-fries focus, has opened a location in El Mirage, Arizona. The…

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Little Caesars to add more than 30 restaurants across 7 states

April 18, 2024

Little Caesars has signed franchise agreements to open more than 30 restaurants in seven U.S. markets, according to a press release.

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Wetzel's Pretzels opens location in Colorado Walmart

April 17, 2024

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location inside a Walmart store in Aurora, Colorado. The bakery is owned by Juveisa Prada, a longtime Wetzel's employee who…

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Papa Johns inks deal with Bajco Group to open 50 restaurants

April 10, 2024

Papa Johns struck a deal with franchisee Nadeem Bajwa and his company, The Bajco Group, to open 50 restaurants by 2028. The expansion targets Bajwa's existing…

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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard bringing 5 units to Austin

March 28, 2024

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has announced a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring five locations to Austin, Texas. The first location is expected…

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TikTok a powerful call-to-action tool for restaurant operators

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three TikTok experts led a panel discussion on using the social media platform at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Kansas City.

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Slice House has awarded over 139 franchise agreements since the brand began franchising last year.

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Checkers & Rally's franchisee has nearly 4 decades of experience

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Sam Chand owns 31 Checkers & Rally's locations. Finding real estate to accommodate a double drive-thru is his biggest challenge.

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Bojangles to enter Phoenix

March 15, 2024

Bojangles has inked a multi-unit deal to bring 20 units to Phoenix, according to a press release.

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Carl's Jr. opens first Florida unit

March 12, 2024

CKE Restaurants has opened the first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Florida with partner RSMG Holding LLC. The restaurant is in Doral, Florida, according to a press…

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Smalls Sliders franchisees to bring 5 units to Kansas

March 12, 2024

Smalls Sliders has inked a deal with development group Slidin' Thru ICT to open five units across Kansas, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza inks 4-unit deal for Idaho

March 11, 2024

Marco's Pizza has announced a development deal for four locations in Boise, Idaho. The move aims to fortify the brand's footprint in the northwest region…

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Checkers & Rally's opens in Indianapolis

March 4, 2024

Checkers and Rally's has opened a double drive-thru in Indianapolis at West 10th Street. It's co-owned by Fred Kaufman and Don Tharp, according to a press…

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Del Taco expands in Alabama

February 29, 2024

Del Taco has opened a location in Opelika, Alabama. It's the third Del Taco restaurant for franchisee and Alabama native Clay Gullatt, according to a press…

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Smalls Sliders hits 200 franchise units sold

February 28, 2024

Smalls Sliders has officially hit 200 locations in development. The brand launched franchising in May of 2023. The brand has units, called "cans," open across…

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Smalls Sliders inks deal for 22 units in Arizona

February 20, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed its largest multi-unit agreement with existing franchisee Purple Square Management (PSM) for 22 units, dubbed "Cans" by the brand…

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Little Caesars efficient POD Program attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Little Caesars has launched a modular unit program that is eco-friendly and attractive to potential franchisees. The inaugural POD location in Keokuk, Iowa…

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Taco John's opens 2nd Ohio restaurant

February 19, 2024

Taco John's has opened a location in Kettering, Ohio. It's the second in the state to be developed by Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc.

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