Franchising News & Media

Odd Burger launches stock program in lieu of franchise fees

February 20, 2023

Canada-based Odd Burger has launched a franchise program called the Odd Stock Program that allows franchisees to become eligible to have their entire franchise…

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Taco Bell opens latest Cantina concept in LA

February 17, 2023

Taco Bell has opened its latest Cantina concept in the heart of Los Angeles, according to a press release.

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Roy Rogers expands into Ohio

February 16, 2023

Roy Rogers Restaurants will open in Cleves, Ohio on Feb. 27. The opening is part of a 10-unit deal with One Holland Corporation, according to a press release.

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Sonic to open 1st Hawaii location

February 15, 2023

Sonic Drive-In will open its first location in Hawaii on Feb. 20. The unit will be located at 1110 Ho'okele Street in Kahului, Maui and is owned and operated…

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Restaurant group opens dual-branded Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon unit

February 15, 2023

Focus Brands has opened a street-side dual-brand Auntie Anne's + Cinnabon location in Sacramento, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza expands South Carolina footprint

February 14, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened a location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The franchise is owned and operated by Kal Gullapalli. Gullapalli owns 22 Marco's Pizza…

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Tims China to develop Popeyes in mainland China, Macau

February 8, 2023

TH Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China, has announced that its board of directors has approved the development of Popeyes in…

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Wienerschnitzel launches aggressive franchising initiative

February 3, 2023

Hot dog franchise Wienerschnitzel has debuted a limited-time franchise incentive program. The Hot Dog for Profits program is designed to attract qualified…

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Subway CEO: 'Subway is getting its swagger back'

February 2, 2023

Subway had another record-setting year in 2022 as a result of its multi-year transformation, which includes a focus on menu innovation, modernization of…

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Chip Cookies signs 50 agreements, opens 4 units in 2022

February 2, 2023

Utah-based Chip Cookies has sold more than 50 territories and opened four locations in 2022. The brand looks to triple that number in 2023, aiming to open…

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Bojangles deals to add 32 stores in US

January 26, 2023

Chicken brand Bojangles has inked several deals to bring 32 restaurants to key target markets across the U.S., including Texas, New York, Mississippi…

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Wienerschnitzel launches aggressive franchising program

January 17, 2023

Wienerschnitzel has debuted a limited-time franchise incentive program dubbed "Hot Dogs for Profits." The initiative is designed to attract qualified…

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Roast beef leads the menu at Lion's Choice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Missouri-based Lion's Choice brings the beef - roast beef, that is - to St. Louis. The legacy brand has 32 units and has opened eight in the last four years.

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Chilean pilot opening Chill-N Nitrogen in Florida

January 11, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream brand, is opening this week in Plantation, Florida, at 341 N. University Drive. Owned by…

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Franchisee plans 200 Taco Bell restaurants in Canada

January 9, 2023

Redberry Restaurants has inked an agreement to build out 200 Taco Bell units in Canada, making it the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the country, according to…

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Del Taco expands New Mexico footprint with unit in Bernalillo

January 5, 2023

Del Taco has opened in Bernalillo, New Mexico, according to a press release.

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Marco's Pizza opens in Oviedo, Florida

January 5, 2023

Marco's Pizza has opened its latest store in Oviedo, Florida, according to a press release.

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Sbarro hits milestone openings

January 2, 2023

With the opening of Sbarro's two latest restaurants in the Philippines and in Missouri last month, the brand celebrating the opening of 100 restaurants in…

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Domino's franchisee opens 600th store in Dubai

December 21, 2022

Middle East-based Alamar Foods has opened its 600th Domino's Pizza store in Dubai, according to a TradeArabia report.

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Value, support makes Little Caesars attractive to franchisees

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Little Caesars has been a privately held company since its founding in 1959. Typically a private company, Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro sat down with…

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