Carl's Jr ramps up expansion down under

July 7, 2021

Carl's Jr. parent company, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. signed a master franchise agreement with CJ's QSR Group to expand the burger brand's Australian…

1 franchisee's story: 'Subway is working against us'

As Subway announced what it called its “biggest changes in the brand's history,” at least one franchisee wondered why they didn't include more direct answers…

PF Chang's expanding to-go model

July 6, 2021

Although known for serving upscale Asian food, P.F. Chang's entered the limited-service market last year with its first to-go concept and is stoking the fire…

Canadian franchisee to acquire 14 Taco Bell stores, open 50 more

July 6, 2021

The 135-store Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, Redberry, is acquiring 14 existing Taco Bell stores in Ontario this month, with plans to build 50 more of…

Stoner's opens 2nd Jacksonville, Florida store

July 1, 2021

Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, is opening its second location in Jacksonville, Florida today on Southside Boulevard, a news…

Bruster's melts hearts in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill

July 1, 2021

Bruster's Real Ice Cream recently opened a store in one of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's most popular neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill, on Browns Hill Road, a news…

Checkers & Rally's to grow California footprint by 20%

June 29, 2021

The parent company of Checkers and Rally's — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.— said it has signed a deal with franchisee, Shawn Danesh, who plans to open 1…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens Arizona-California state line bakery

June 25, 2021

Wetzel's Pretzels is luring motorists off the road on the Arizona-California border with its recently opened bakery in the Arizona Travel Plaza at Interstate…

Central Asia will have 65 Wendy's stores by 2030

June 24, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based Wendy's has signed development agreements to expand its Central Asia presence to 65 units by 2030. The owners of Kusto Group and Global…

Vegan fast food chain opening 1st US store

June 24, 2021

Vegan fast food burger brand, Odd Burger, is moving into Manhattan, according to a news release from its parent company, Toronto-based Odd Burger Corporation.

Little Caesars to add 25 Charlotte stores in 3 years

June 23, 2021

Little Caesars will add 25 units in the Charlotte, North Carolina market by 2024, substantially increasing the brand's current footprint there of nearly 4…

Stoner's Pizza begins Mile High City expansion

June 23, 2021

Stoner's Pizza Joint is entering the Denver market in September when it opens on East Yale Avenue.

Jeremiah's Florida footprint to grow again

June 21, 2021

Orlando-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice said it will open a Boca Raton store in its home state on June 29. The Glades Road store is owned and operated by Lori Cox…

McDonald's UK, Ireland to open 50 stores, hire 20,000

June 21, 2021

In the U.K. and Ireland, McDonald's has begun a major expansion that it said will see it open 50 stores, while also this year hiring 20,000 employees…

Del Taco adds 3rd store in Buckeye State

June 18, 2021

Del Taco is growing its Central Ohio presence, with the opening of its third store in the Buckeye State, this one on Main Street East in Whitehall, outside of…

Taco John's signs 10-unit Colorado deal with veteran QSR leader

June 17, 2021

Taco John's International Inc. said it will expand "rapidly" in Colorado after signing a deal with restaurant and franchise entrepreneur, Dara Dejbakhsh. As…

Former Tropical Smoothie powerhouse launching PowerSoul Cafe

June 16, 2021

Dina Mitchell, a former area developer for Atlanta-based Topical Smoothie Cafe, is launching PowerSoul Cafe, a real fruit blended smoothie concept offering…

California Wetzel’s Pretzels franchisees add 3 stores in 10 months

June 15, 2021

C-store entrepreneurs and Wetzel's Pretzels multi-unit franchisees, Ron Reger and Alfred Daher, have opened two locations in eastern Los Angeles County…

Mr Potato Spread set to spread across southeast US

June 11, 2021

Jacksonville, Florida-based, Black family-owned restaurant, Mr. Potato Spread, is spreading, if the hopes of founders and husband-and-wife team, Aaron and…

1 of 3 Black franchisee cases against McDonald's dismissed

June 11, 2021

A case filed in U.S. District Court last October by two Black McDonald's franchisees was dismissed this week because the judge said the pair failed to provide…