Franchising News & Media

Layne's Chicken Fingers flies into Pittsburgh

June 16, 2022

Layne's Chicken Fingers has plans for Pittsburgh with five restaurants across the city. Henry Wang, principal of TMD Holdings and 3E Group, has joined forces…

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Odd Burger inks deal for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

June 15, 2022

Canada-based vegan fast-food concept has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement for a restaurant location in Edmonton, Alberta, according to a…

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Zaxby's hires former Arby's exec as CMO

June 13, 2022

Zaxby's has hired Patrick Schwing as chief marketing and strategy officer to oversee marketing communications, loyalty, e-commerce, R&D and media…

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Little Caesars inks deals at double rate of last year

June 13, 2022

Little Caesars says its has confirmed new store commitments at double the rate of what was achieved last year, according to a company press release.

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Odd Burger signs agreement for 40 Ontario units

June 13, 2022

Canadian vegan concept Odd Burger has signed an agreement to open 40 new locations in Ontario, according to a press release.

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McDonald's sells Russian units to franchisee

June 10, 2022

McDonald's Russian stores have been bought out and reopened under a new name, yet to be determined, according to a Reuters' report.

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Taco Bell opens Defy concept unit

June 8, 2022

The long-awaited Taco Bell Defy restaurant has opened in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The concept has a two-story model that delivers innovative technology and…

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Taco John's opens 4th Rapid City, South Dakota location

June 6, 2022

Taco John's has opened its fourth area location in Rapid City, South Dakota, according to a press release.

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McDonald’s may become ‘Fun and Tasty’ in Russia

June 1, 2022

As McDonald's moves forward to sell all its brand stores in Russia to a local licensee, it's also busy developing potential new brand names for the company…

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Subway launches refreshed franchise development program

May 27, 2022

Subway has implemented a refreshed franchise development strategy in the U.S. as part of the brand's multi-year transformation journey to improve across all…

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Diversified Restaurant Group Awards $100K-plus in educational grants

May 26, 2022

The Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell international franchises, has awarded $135,000 in Live Mas Scholarship grants to eight team…

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FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

May 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…

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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice launching DFW store

May 25, 2022

Jeremiah's Italian Ice, based in Orlando, Florida, is opening another store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Frios Gourmet Pops signs deal to expand in Phoenix

May 24, 2022

Frios Gourmet Pops, a mobile frozen dessert brand, will expand its footprint in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area via a franchise agreement with local…

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers arrives in the Dakotas

May 19, 2022

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is up and running in the Dakotas, with a store in Fargo, North Dakota and a location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Odd Burger advances store development in Canada

May 19, 2022

Odd Burger Corp. has signed a franchise deal that will bring the vegan fast-food chain's first store to Vancouver, Canada.

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PDQ Long Island store features double drive-thru lane

May 18, 2022

PDQ, a chicken restaurant, has opened its second location on Long Island, New York and the store features the brand's first double drive-thru lane.

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. to get digital, physical overhaul

May 11, 2022

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., parent company for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced a digital and physical transformation for its restaurants over the…

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Jack in the Box development pipeline reaches record numbers

May 10, 2022

Jack in the Box reported more than two dozen multi-unit deals during Q1 of fiscal year 2022. Since 2021, the company has reported commitments for more than 20…

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