Franchising News & Media

Del Taco franchisees to expand Florida footprint

December 19, 2022

Del Taco has announced two multi-unit deals in Florida, according to a press release.

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Domino's enters Uruguay, Latvia

December 16, 2022

Domino's Pizza has opened stores in two new markets — Uruguay and Latvia, according to a press release.

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Nathan's Famous launches conversion program for shuttered, struggling restaurants

December 15, 2022

Nathan's Famous has launched a campaign to help closed or struggling restaurants convert to Nathan's Famous locations, according to a press release.

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Layne's Chicken Fingers signs deal for Virginia, Washington DC area

December 15, 2022

Layne's Chicken Fingers has inked a deal for multiple units in Northern Virginia, according to a press release.

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Odd Burger signs agreement for Florida, Germany, Switzerland, Austria

December 13, 2022

Canada-based vegan fast food company Odd Burger has announced a letter of intent with Franchise Investment AG and its parent venture capital division…

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Fosters Freeze expands California footprint

December 7, 2022

Californa-based QSR Fosters Freeze will host a grand opening for its restaurant in North Salinas, California, on Dec. 19. It's the brand's first new ground-up…

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KFC franchisee to sell stores in Russia

December 7, 2022

KFC franchisee AmRest has agreed to sell its stake in the brand in Russia for more than 100 million euros ($104.48 million). AmRest will sell to Russian…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken expands in Canada

December 2, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has opened its fourth store in Canada. The restaurant is located in Esquimalt and is owned and operated by franchisees Gordon and…

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RBI signs master agreement to bring Popeyes, Burger King to Eastern Europe

November 30, 2022

Restaurant Brands International and McWin, a European franchisee, have signed a master agreement to bring Burger King and Popeyes to several countries in…

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Arby's opens 1st location in Costa Rica

November 30, 2022

Arby's has opened its first location in Costa Rica, according to a press release.

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Layne's Chicken Fingers opens first of 6 units in Dallas/Fort Worth area

November 23, 2022

QSR brand Layne's Chicken Fingers has opened the first of six units in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas. The first restaurant, located in Denton, opened on…

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Buona, Original Rainbow Cone opening dual-concept locations in Tennessee

November 21, 2022

Two Chicago-based brands, Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone, are opening their first co-branded locations outside of Illinois in Tennessee.

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Krystal opens 1st location in Puerto Rico

November 20, 2022

Krystal has opened a 900-square-foot restaurant in Puerto Rico, the first one in the country for the brand. It's located in the Outlet 66 Mall in Canovanas…

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Checkers & Rally's to bring 40 restaurants to 3 states

November 17, 2022

Checkers & Rally's has signed three multi-unit development deals to bring 40 units to California, Tennessee and Maryland. The deals bring the company's…

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Charlamagne Tha God, wife become Krystal franchisees

November 15, 2022

Multimedia mogul Lenard "Charlamagne Tha God" McKelvey, and his wife and business partner, Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey, have become Krystal franchisees. The pair…

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Subway focuses growth on non-traditional locations, smart fridges

November 14, 2022

Subway is strategically growing its non-traditional locations, such as airports, truck stop plazas, colleges campuses and hospitals, but the brand is also…

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Carl's Jr. expands European footprint with Switzerland entrance

November 10, 2022

Carl's Jr. is coming to Switzerland, according to a press release.

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Taco Bell Cantina, Arby's franchisee talks innovation at #QSRNext event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

S.G. Ellison, president of Diversified Restaurant Group, a Taco Bell and Arby's franchisee, spoke about how both companies innovate at the #QSRNext event…

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Rally's expands Mississippi footprint

November 1, 2022

Rally's has opened a location in Byram, Mississippi, according to a press release. The unit is owned and operated by franchisees Michael Quinn and Jason…

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Roy Rogers' focus on 3 key components sets it apart in QSR space

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Maryland-based Roy Rogers has 41 units, but the company is readying for growth by franchising. The brand was built on quality, variety and choice.

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