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

Fueling AI Innovation to Streamline Real Estate Management for Restaurant Operators

Taco John's expands Wisconsin footprint with opening in West Bend

October 16, 2024

Taco John's has opened in West Bend, Wisconsin, according to a press release.

Domino's Pizza expands Texas footprint with opening in San Marcos

October 15, 2024

Domino's Pizza has opened in San Marcos, Texas, according to a Community Impact report.

Jollibee opens in Alameda, California

October 14, 2024

Chicken chain Jollibee has opened a location in Alameda, California. It's situated at 2670 Fifth Street and marks the 12th location In the San Francisco Bay…

Taco Bell opens in Greenville, Wisconsin

October 11, 2024

Taco Bell franchisee Pacific Bells, which operates 300 Taco Bell locations in the United States, has opened a restaurant in Greenville, Wisconsin, according to…

Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Bubble tea concept Gong cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

HTeaO enters Tennessee

October 3, 2024

Iced-tea franchise HTeaO has entered Tennessee with a first location opening in Lexington early next year. The brand has plans to grow in Greater Nashville…

Subway expands global presence with 10K restaurant commitments

October 2, 2024

Subway is continuing to grow with the signing of more than 20 master franchise agreements for more than 10,000 future restaurants. Seven of those agreements…

Jack in the Box signs franchising deal for 12 units in Chicago

September 30, 2024

Jack in the Box has inked a 12-unit franchising deal in the Chicago market. The brand also plans two CloudKitchens in downtown and eight company-owned…

Marco's Pizza inks 3-unit deal for Virginia

September 24, 2024

Marco's Pizza has signed a three-unit deal for Virginia with franchisee Marcel Clarke. Site selection is currently underway in Bristow, Haymarket and…

Del Taco expands in Southern Florida

September 24, 2024

Del Taco has opened a location in Port Charlotte, Florida, marking its 12th unit in the state, according to a press release.

Checkers & Rally's opens another Philly restaurant

September 17, 2024

Checkers and Rally's has opened another restaurant in Philadelphia. It is owned and operated by franchisee Dinesh Goswami, according to a press release.

Leasecake Named to Entrepreneur’s 2024 Top Franchise Technology Suppliers List

Leasecake is thrilled to announce that we’ve been named to Entrepreneur’s prestigious 2024 list of Top Franchise Suppliers, earning the #6 spot in the Other…

Little Caesars celebrates 65th anniversary with aggressive expansion

September 10, 2024

Little Caesars is marking its 65th anniversary with a flurry of growth. The company has announced numerous new multi-unit development agreements that will…

Toppers Pizza sells corporate store to current franchisees

September 6, 2024

Toppers Pizza has sold a company location in Janesville, Wisconsin, to MC Pizza, marking the franchisee's fourth Toppers owned, according to a press release.

Chick-fil-A franchisee has passion for sustainability, customer service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Caitlin Chavez is a Chick-fil-A franchisee in Puerto Rico. Chavez is dedicated to the brand, focusing on quality, customer service and sustainability.

Marco's Pizza to enter New Mexico with 9-unit deal

August 21, 2024

Marco's Pizza has inked a nine-unit development agreement for New Mexico, a new state for the pizza brand. The first two locations are slated to open in…