Pretzelmaker opens in Clear Lake, Iowa

December 2, 2024

Pretzelmaker, a Fat Brands Inc. company, has opened its latest location in Clear Lake, Iowa, according to a press release.

Layne's Chicken Fingers to open in Pittsburgh

November 21, 2024

Texas-based Layne's Chicken Fingers will open a location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the end of the year, according to a press release.

Toppers Pizza to expand Wisconsin footprint with Monona-McFarland store

November 20, 2024

Toppers Pizza is opening a location in the Monona-McFarland area of Wisconsin, according to a press release.

A&W to grow Wisconsin footprint

November 15, 2024

A&W Restaurants plans to grow its footprint in Wisconsin with three to five locations in Milwaukee and two to four in Madison over the next five years…

Smalls Sliders to develop Port St. Lucie, Florida

November 14, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a development deal for five units in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The deal with inked with franchisee group Metro Sliders LLC, according…

A&W ends Q3 with 3 restaurant openings, 2 development deals

November 14, 2024

A&W Restaurants ended the third quarter with three restaurants opening, two franchise agreements awarded and an increase in sales, according to a press…

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

Checkers and Rally's opens in Florida Walmart stores

November 12, 2024

Checkers and Rally's is opening four new restaurant locations in Florida Walmart stores, according to a press release.

Little Caesars to debut Canadian unit in Mississauga, Ontario

November 7, 2024

Little Caesars will open an express store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Nov. 8. The location is inside the Wayport Convenience store located in the Mobil…

Golden Chick makes Walmart entry in Texas

November 5, 2024

Golden Chick has brought its second restaurant in the city of Midland, Texas, to the local Walmart. The Walmart is located at 200 Interstate 20, according to a…

Mrs. Fields, TCBY open co-branded concept in Charlotte

November 4, 2024

Famous Brands International, parent company of dessert brands Mrs. Fields and TCBY have opened a co-branded unit in the Greater Charlotte Metro Area. The store…

Checkers & Rally's opens in Social Circle, Georgia

November 4, 2024

Checkers and Rally's has opened a restaurant in Social Circle, Georgia, according to a press release.

Wetzel's Pretzels launches Stanford University bakery

November 1, 2024

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a bakery at Stanford University in the Tresidder Memorial Union in Palo Alto, California. The location is part of Wetzel's…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream lands Surprise, Arizona

October 29, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open in Surprise, Arizona, as part of a larger development project led by franchisee Mukhpal Toor, according to a press…

Toppers Pizza to expand in Nebraska

October 28, 2024

Toppers Pizza is set to expand its presence in Nebraska. Franchisees Ross Lerner and Lori Irvin recently acquired four existing Toppers Pizza locations — two…

Smalls Sliders opening 4 units in Georgia

October 28, 2024

Smalls Sliders is opening four locations in the South Georgia region, inking its third deal with DPC Smalls Investments, spearheaded by Doug Cone.

Smalls Sliders opens 6 states for development

October 25, 2024

Smalls Sliders has opened six states for development: Illinois; Nevada; Ohio; South Dakota; Virginia and West Virginia, according to a press release.

Carma HoldCo invests in plant-based QSR Mr. Charlie's Told Me So

October 25, 2024

Carma HoldCo, the parent company behind brands like TYSON 2.0 by Mike Tyson, has made a strategic investment in Mr. Charlie's Told Me So, a plant-based QSR…

Stoner's Pizza Joint opens 50th pizzeria nationwide

October 24, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint recently opened its 50th restaurant, which is located in San Marcos, Texas. Stoner's has opened 16 locations since January and is on track…

The EMERGING Fund Backs Leasecake with Strategic Investment

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