Chick-fil-A opens 1st Hawaii location

September 6, 2022

Chick-fil-A has opened its first restaurant in Kahului in the state of Hawaii. The store opened Sept. 1, according to a press release.

Texas Chicken to expand New Zealand footprint

August 23, 2022

Texas Chicken, the international arm of Church's Texas Chicken, has announced a 20-unit expansion deal with existing New Zealand franchisee George…

A&W inks multi-unit deal for Kansas

August 23, 2022

A&W Restaurants has signed a three-unit development deal with father and son team Bud and Stan Keim in Kansas. The first two units will be built in…

Chip Cookies gears up for national expansion

August 19, 2022

Provo, Utah-based Chip Cookies, a gourmet cookie delivery company, plans to expand across the country through franchising, according to a press release.

The Original Rainbow Cone franchising after 96 years

The Original Rainbow Cone is a Chigaco-based line of ice cream shops. Now on its third generation of ownership, the granddaughter of the founder is ready to…

Jack in the Box creates incentive program for multi-unit franchisees

August 17, 2022

Jack in the Box has created an incentive program for multi-unit franchisees offering financial benefits to those who enter into a minimum three-unit…

Baskin-Robbins inks deal for 25 units in Canada

August 17, 2022

Baskin-Robbins has entered into a deal with franchise operator McMaster Group Holdings for 25 shops in the Vancouver and Calgary, Canada markets, according to…

Checkers & Rally’s continues 2022 momentum with development deals

August 15, 2022

Checkers & Rally's announced its strong momentum in the first half of 2022, with 32 signed franchise and multi-unit development agreements representing a…

California-based Epic Wings to open first Florida location

August 12, 2022

Epic Wings will open its first Florida location in Clearwater, Florida, according to a press release.

Taco Bell franchisee to open Parkville, Missouri location

August 12, 2022

Taco Bell will open its Parkville, Missouri, restaurant with a grand opening on Aug. 19. The unit opens at 7.a.m. and the first 100 guests will receive a free…

Pollo Campero hires marketing director

August 10, 2022

Mark Priestland, a former Papa John's marketing executive, is joining Pollo Campero as marketing director to help the brand add 250 restaurants in the U.S. by…

Andy’s Frozen Custard adds 11th Kansas City location

August 9, 2022

Andy's Frozen Custard will open its latest store in Overland Park, Missouri on Aug. 10. It's the 11th Kansas City location, according to a press release.

Arby's lands in Oroville, California

July 29, 2022

Arby's has opened in Oroville, California. The legacy chain opened its lastest store on July 15, according to a press release.

Marco's Pizza to open in Charleston, South Carolina

July 28, 2022

Marco's Pizza will open a new location in Charleston, South Carolina, in November 2022. A multi-unit franchise owner and Marco's Pizza 2015 Franchise Person of…

Marco's Pizza franchisees to open in former Virginia Pizza Hut space

July 21, 2022

Marco's Pizza franchisees Brandon Hudson and Damion Mason will open their sixth restaurant in the Richmond, Virginia, area. The move marks the 11th Marco's…

Andy's Frozen Custard to open in Tampa Bay area

July 20, 2022

Andy's Frozen Custard will open in Tampa Bay, Florida, in September. The store will be located at 14385 U.S. Highway 301, according to a press release.

McDonald's group back 'no confidence vote' against brand's top leadership

July 19, 2022

A group of McDonald's franchisees back a vote of "no confidence" against the brand's top leaders, according to a CBNC report.

Wicked Lick has cheeky concept, begins franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Key West's Wicked Lick is a single-unit ice cream shop. Here's how its owners plan to franchise the brand.

Longtime McDonald’s franchisee family sells stores

July 13, 2022

The Casper family, which owns 60 McDonald's franchises in the Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, area, is selling their stores back to McDonald's. The first…

Clean Eatz on target to meet 100 units by 2023

July 6, 2022

QSR brand Clean Eatz is on pace to best its previous years in expansion. The company has plans to meet its goal of 100 active locations by years' end…