Franchising News & Media

Chick-fil-A opens at Gannon University

January 25, 2022

Chick-fil-A has opened at Gannon University in Eerie, Pennsylvania, according to a YourErie.com report. The Chick-fil-A opened Jan. 18, with a grand opening on…

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Tasty Chick’n acquires 90 KFC franchises

January 21, 2022

Tasty Chick'n LLC, owned by Triton Pacific Capital Partners, has acquired 90 franchised KFC restaurants across eight states, including 15 KFC/Taco Bell…

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Popeyes enters India

January 20, 2022

Popeyes and Jubilant Foodworks Limited have introduced the brand to Bangalore, India, according to a press release.

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Balance Point Capital announces investment in 35 Taco Bell stores

January 20, 2022

Balance Point Capital, in conjunction with its affiliated funds, Balance Point Capital Partners III, L.P. and Balance Point Capital Partners V, L.P., has…

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Wienerschnitzel inks deal for 20 restaurants in Arkansas

January 20, 2022

Wienerschnitzel has a development agreement with Tejas Dogs LLC to build 20 Wienerschnitzel restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next 12 years. There are…

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Del Taco opens Fresh Flex prototype in Orlando

January 20, 2022

Del Taco has opened its Fresh Flex prototype at 5260 US Hwy. 192 in Orlando, Florida. The move is part of the brand's "Menu of Venues" strategies, which allows…

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Taco Bell launches Taco Bell Business School

January 19, 2022

Taco Bell has launched the Taco Bell Business School in conjunction with the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence in partnership with the University of…

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Chick-Fil-A opens in Lynchburg, Virginia

January 18, 2022

The Chick-Fil-A in Candler's Crossing in Lynchburg, Virginia, opens today. The store moved from a drive-thru only location, according to a WSET report.

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Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream expands to Texas

January 14, 2022

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream will launch its next store in Ft. Worth, Texas, it's first in the state

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How Chick’nCone’s Instagrammable product wows franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chick'nCone combines the best of both worlds: sweet and salty. The concept thrives on social media and has gained an instant following, making it an attractive…

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open in Austin, Texas

January 11, 2022

Layne's Chicken Fingers is coming to Austin. Opening early this year, the franchise will be owned by Texas native Noah Kara, according to a press release.

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Bojangles signs multi-unit deal for 50 Texas restaurants

January 7, 2022

Bojangles has signed a multi-unit deal in Texas.

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Odd Burger signs 1st agreement for British Columbia

January 6, 2022

Odd Burger Corporation has igned a franchise agreement for Victoria, its first British Columbia location, continuing its expansion plans throughout Canada and…

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Popeyes enters master agreement for South Korea

January 4, 2022

Popeyes has entered into a master franchise agreement with Silla Co., Ltd. ("Silla Group) to develop and open hundreds of Popeyes restaurants across South…

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Southern Classic Chicken signs multi-unit deal for Louisiana

December 30, 2021

Louisiana-based Southern Classic Chicken has signed a development deal to bring the fried chicken company to the New Orleans region, according to a press…

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Popeyes opens in Holland, Michigan

December 30, 2021

The long-awaited Popeyes Louisiana Chicken has opened in Holland, Michigan after months of delays. Employees have been training at a store in Grand Rapids…

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Dairy Queen opens in Gas City, Indiana

December 23, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation has announced the opening of a DQ Grill & Chill in Gas City, Indiana. The restaurant is located at 4969 Sloan Drive and is…

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Southpaw acquires 35 Taco Bells in Northern Virginia, D.C.-Metro Maryland

December 22, 2021

Southpaw has acquired 35 Taco Bell restaurants across Northern Virginia and DC-Metro Maryland, significantly enhancing Southpaw's presence in the Mid-Atlantic…

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Tim Hortons to open in Houston

December 21, 2021

Tim Hortons will open in Houston in the summer of 2022, according to a Houston Chronicle report. The company, owned by Restaurant Brands International, is…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos enters Las Vegas market

December 17, 2021

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has signed a development deal to bring five locations to Las Vegas. The stores will be owned by Nate Pollock, Frank Melfi and Marisa Floyd.

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