Franchisees open 1st Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in Georgia

July 9, 2024

Troy and Nancy Akers have opened a Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in August, Georgia, according to a press release.

Jack in the Box to return to Chicago with 8 planned units

July 8, 2024

Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago market as part of an eight-unit strategic market plan. The brand has identified more than 125 potential trade area…

Del Taco opens 1st location in Virginia

July 8, 2024

Del Taco has opened its first location in Virginia. The restaurant uses the brand's Fresh Flex layout with a modernized design and innovative layout, according…

Stoner's Pizza Joint franchisees to open 9 locations

July 8, 2024

Stoner's Pizza Joint has inked deals with four new franchisees, two in Texas and two in Florida. The Texas franchisees plan to open locations in Killeen, San…

Golden Chick opens 100th store in Dallas-Fort Worth region

July 2, 2024

Golden Chick has opened its 100th restaurant in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. It is located in Fort Worth and is owned and operated by franchisee Keaton Mata…

RBI to increase China presence with acquisition of Popeyes China, investment in Tims China

July 1, 2024

Restaurant Brands International Inc. will expand its presence in China through the acquisition of Popeyes China and a co-investment in Tims China, according to…

Domino's Pizza franchisee opens 900th store in China

July 1, 2024

DPC Dash Ltd., Domino's Pizza's master franchisee in China Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and the Macau Special Administrative…

Whataburger franchisee inks deal to open 25 Layne's Chicken Fingers locations

July 1, 2024

Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked a deal with Whataburger franchisee Taylor Thomas to open 25 units across East Texas, according to a press release.

Smalls Sliders to enter Colorado

June 28, 2024

Smalls Sliders has inked its latest deal, taking the brand into Colorado. This marks the 18th state for the slider brand, according to a press release.

Marco's Pizza opens 1st location in Mexico

June 27, 2024

Marco's Pizza has opened its first location in Mexico. The unit is franchised and is located in the Polanco neighborhood in Anzures. The store is part of a…

Donatos Pizza to enter Maryland

June 27, 2024

Donatos Pizza will enter Maryland with three initial locations in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia). The restaurants are expected to open in Columbia…

Krystal accelerates national growth with openings, franchise focus

June 19, 2024

Southern slider chain Krystal Restaurants LLC is stepping on the gas in its national expansion plans. The company recently opened two locations and has two…

Checkers & Rally's expands South Carolina footprint

June 17, 2024

Checkers and Rally's has opened a location in Columbia, South Carolina under the helm of experienced restaurateurs The Falcons Group, according to a press…

Jack in the Box to enter Georgia

June 14, 2024

Jack in the Box inked a deal to bring 15 units to Georgia, according to a press release.

Wetzel's Prezels opens 1st unit in Walmart

June 14, 2024

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a unit inside a Walmart store in McAllen, Texas. It is the brands' first partnership, according to a press release.

Botrista Appoints Jim Bitticks, Restaurant Executive, to Advisory Board

Botrista, the beverage platform that enables restaurants to serve profitable trending beverages, is thrilled to announce Jim Bitticks, a seasoned restaurant…

Bahama Buck's Testimonial: Uncovering Franchise Efficiencies Through Unified Technology

In this video, Bahama Buck's Director of Field Operations Kippi Buchanan shares how her team's decision to move forward with Revel's cloud POS and order…

Hungry Howie's Gen Z franchisee brings fresh perspective, new ideas to table

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Hungry Howie's franchisee Rebecca Shannon, a Gen Z whose store is in Michigan. Shannon uses technology and innovation to…

HTeaO opens location in Universal City, Texas

June 7, 2024

HTeaO, the nation's leading iced tea brand has opened a location in Universal City in Texas, according to a press release.

Checkers & Rally's opens location in Columbia, South Carolina

June 5, 2024

Checkers and Rally's has opened a location in Columbia, South Carolina, under the helm of seasoned operator Shamsu Charania, according to a press release.