Franchising News & Media

Southern Classic Chicken signs multi-unit deal for Louisiana

December 30, 2021

Louisiana-based Southern Classic Chicken has signed a development deal to bring the fried chicken company to the New Orleans region, according to a press…

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Popeyes opens in Holland, Michigan

December 30, 2021

The long-awaited Popeyes Louisiana Chicken has opened in Holland, Michigan after months of delays. Employees have been training at a store in Grand Rapids…

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Dairy Queen opens in Gas City, Indiana

December 23, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corporation has announced the opening of a DQ Grill & Chill in Gas City, Indiana. The restaurant is located at 4969 Sloan Drive and is…

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Southpaw acquires 35 Taco Bells in Northern Virginia, D.C.-Metro Maryland

December 22, 2021

Southpaw has acquired 35 Taco Bell restaurants across Northern Virginia and DC-Metro Maryland, significantly enhancing Southpaw's presence in the Mid-Atlantic…

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Tim Hortons to open in Houston

December 21, 2021

Tim Hortons will open in Houston in the summer of 2022, according to a Houston Chronicle report. The company, owned by Restaurant Brands International, is…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos enters Las Vegas market

December 17, 2021

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has signed a development deal to bring five locations to Las Vegas. The stores will be owned by Nate Pollock, Frank Melfi and Marisa Floyd.

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Focus Brands to expand non-traditional locations

December 16, 2021

Focus Brands is accelerating its non-traditional unit expansion, according to a press release.

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Popeyes signs master franchise agreement for France, Monaco

December 15, 2021

Popeyes has inked a deal with French restaurant group napaqaro to develop and grow the chicken brand in France and Monaco over the coming years, according to a…

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Chick’nCone to expand St. Louis footprint

December 15, 2021

Chick'nCone will expand its franchise presence in St. Louis, introducing 10 locations throughout the next 10 years. The brand is known for serving crispy…

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Former NY Giant Victor Cruz to open New Jersey Krystal restaurants

December 14, 2021

New York Giants former wide receiver Victor Cruz has partnered with Krystal restaurants to bring the brand out of the Southeast for the first time in its…

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A&W celebrates 10 years under franchisee ownership

December 10, 2021

A&W is celebrating 10 years under franchisee ownership. Ten years ago, A&W was purchased by a tenacious group of franchisees to try and turn the…

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Odd Burger offers 90% financing for franchisees

December 10, 2021

Toronto-based vegan concept Odd Burger is offering loans of up to 90% for applicable franchisees. The loans are made through the Canada Small Business…

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McDonald's launches franchise initiatives to increase historically underrepresented franchisees

December 9, 2021

McDonald's said Wednesday it will launch a franchisee recruitment initiative to increase the number of new franchisees from all backgrounds, including…

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…

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Subway inks master agreement in Saudi Arabia

December 2, 2021

A new Subway partnership in Saudi Arabia will nearly double the country's restaurants in the next six years. The deal was inked with Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair…

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Cinnabon signs multi-unit deal in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

December 1, 2021

Cinnamon has announced a deal with the Innovative Union Company (IUC) to bring 130 new bakeries to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) within the next five…

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Roy Rogers opens at University of Maryland

November 30, 2021

Roy Rogers has announced the grand opening of a location at the center of the University of Maryland campus. The restaurant will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony…

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Odd Burger signs Ottawa deal

November 29, 2021

Odd Burger Corp. has signed a franchise agreement for its first Ottawa location, continuing the company's expansion plans throughout Canada. Franchisees…

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Popeyes opens first Britain store

November 24, 2021

Hundreds of Londoners lined up outside Britain's first Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, according to a report in The New York Times. The store is located in a food…

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