Odd Burger opening in London, Ontario

August 3, 2021

Odd Burger, a vegan fast-food chain, is opening its fourth location in London, Ontario. Located at 645 Commissioners Road East, the restaurant brings the…

KFC eyeing South Carolina location

August 3, 2021

Kentucky Fried Chicken is hoping to open a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina location.

DQ Grill & Chill launches in Natchitoches

August 2, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corp. has launched a DQ Grill & Chill location in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Everbowl tosses partnership opportunity to Drew Brees

July 30, 2021

Southern California-based Everbowl, a craft superfood chain, has formed an investment, brand ambassador and franchise owner partnership with future NFL Hall of…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice set to open North of Houston

July 29, 2021

Orlando, Florida-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice will soon be scooping up its frozen treats in Cypresswood, Texas, north of Houston. The store, on Cypresswood…

Del Taco to add a dozen Florida stores

July 21, 2021

Del Taco Restaurants Inc. has signed a deal with Consolidated Taco Holdings (CTH) to continue the brand's expansion in Florida. The partnership will bring a…

A&W franchises opening in Charlotte, Las Vegas, St Louis

July 19, 2021

A&W Restaurants will soon open franchised restaurants in two of America's fastest growing regions — Charlotte, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. It…

Dream Dinners relaunching franchising with wider home delivery

July 19, 2021

Meal kit company, Dream Dinners, has added a fifth Colorado franchise in Castle Rock, located between Denver and Colorado Springs. The opening — among at least…

Edible founder funds Babson College franchise institute creation

July 13, 2021

Wellesley, Massachusetts' Babson College said it has launched the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute thanks to a gift from the founder of Atlanta-based Edible…

Del Taco to open 10th Michigan store

July 12, 2021

Del Taco is opening another Detroit-area location on Telegraph Road in Taylor. The location is the eighth store for local franchise group, Team Schostak Family…

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.