Checkers & Rally's opens stand-alone unit in Houston

June 16, 2025

Checkers & Rally's will open a standalone location in Houston this month. The restaurant is under the helm of husband-and-wife duo Salimah and Aqeel…

A&W Restaurants to expand in Columbia, South Carolina, neighboring cities

June 13, 2025

A&W Restaurants has plans to expand the brand's presence across Columbia, South Carolina and into neighboring cities, including Darlington, according to a…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Missouri Walmart

June 11, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened its first Missouri bakery in a Walmart, located in O'Fallon, Missouri, according to a press release.

Jeff's Bagel Run founder says training key to franchisee success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, chats with Jeff's Bagel Run founder Jeff Perera.

Presented by Jeff's Bagel Run

Little Caesars launches in India

June 9, 2025

Little Caesars will open its first location in India in Delhi NCR this month, according to a press release.

From Founder to franchisee: How Chronic Tacos built a Brand still breaking through

In this episode of Founderology, I sit down with Randy Wyner, Founder and franchisor of Chronic Tacos, and Caleb Walker, multi-unit franchisee and…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opens in Upper Sandusky, Ohio

May 30, 2025

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken will open its latest restaurant in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, today, May 30th. The location is under the helm of Ryan and Wanda Hoehn.

From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…

Jollibee to make Oregon debut

May 27, 2025

Chicken chain Jollibee will make its Oregon debut with an opening in Hillsboro in the Portland area on Friday, May 30th, according to a press release.

Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…

The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Syracuse mall

May 16, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location at the Destiny USA shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, according to a press release.

LV Petroleum bets on late-night cravings with Checkers & Rally's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 16, 2025

LV Petroleum, led by Jeanette Davis, has introduced a new Checkers & Rally's franchise to Las Vegas, marking a significant step in their ambitious QSR…

Jollibee expands in New Jersey

May 14, 2025

Jollibee has opened a restaurant in Union, New Jersey. It's the sixth in the state and the 77th in the U.S. There are Jollibees in Rutherford, Edison, Newark…

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Wetzel's Pretzels expands Walmart partnership with Texas addition

May 13, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened the second Walmart bakery in the state of Texas. The bakery is located in Edinburg, Texas, according to a press release.

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

Wetzel's Pretzels to open in Miami Macy's

May 7, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels is opening a bakery at Macy's in the Dadeland Mall in Miami, according to a press release.

How Red Chickz founder went from dishwasher to national brand builder

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

What if your next breakthrough idea came from a dishwasher-turned-Founder or a tech innovator who transformed chaos into a scalable business? Hear from Shawn…