Jollibee expands in New Jersey

May 14, 2025

Jollibee has opened a restaurant in Union, New Jersey. It's the sixth in the state and the 77th in the U.S. There are Jollibees in Rutherford, Edison, Newark…

&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.

Wetzel's Pretzels expands Walmart partnership with Texas addition

May 13, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened the second Walmart bakery in the state of Texas. The bakery is located in Edinburg, Texas, according to a press release.

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

Wetzel's Pretzels to open in Miami Macy's

May 7, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels is opening a bakery at Macy's in the Dadeland Mall in Miami, according to a press release.

How Red Chickz founder went from dishwasher to national brand builder

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

What if your next breakthrough idea came from a dishwasher-turned-Founder or a tech innovator who transformed chaos into a scalable business? Hear from Shawn…

Pretzelmaker expands in Oklahoma

April 28, 2025

Pretzelmaker has opened a location in Ardmore, Oklahoma. It is situated in a Valero convenience store, according to a press release.

HTeaO enters Colorado

April 25, 2025

HTeaO has entered the state of Colorado with a location in Loveland, according to a press release.

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery hit 80th location milestone

April 21, 2025

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery are celebrating their 80th location in the Houston area, including both co-branded and standalone locations.

Krystal opens in travel center in Tyler, Texas

April 16, 2025

Krystal has opened its first Texas location in more than a decade. The 24/7 restaurant, located in a travel center in Tyler, Texas, marks a key milestone in…

From a Closet to a Scaling Franchise System: Meet Evonne and Don Varady of Clean Eatz

In this episode of Founderology, host Kathleen Wood sits down with two powerhouse founders—Don and Evonne Varady, the creators of Clean Eatz. Their story…

A&W Restaurants to expand Memphis presence

April 14, 2025

A&W Restaurants plans to expand the brand's presence in Memphis, Tennessee and into the neighboring city of Millington, according to a press release.

Cold Stone Creamery to expand presence in Oklahoma City, Tulsa

April 14, 2025

Cold Stone Creamery has plans to expand its presence in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The brand plans to open eight stores in the two markets in 10 years…

Carl's Jr opens 1st UK restaurant

April 11, 2025

Carl's Jr. opened its first U.K.-based restaurant April 3 in partnership with Boparan Restaurant Group in the St. David's Shopping Centre in Cardiff, according…

Taco John's debuts in Boston

April 10, 2025

Taco John's has opened in Boston under the helm of Reliance Hospitality Group, which has signed a 22-unit development deal for the Boston and Connecticut area…

Donatos Pizza president, CEO wants it to be the household name in pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Donatos Pizza president and CEO Kevin King talks about his career in the pizza industry and what makes his brand a leader in the category amidst rising pizza…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

Del Taco expands in Ohio

April 2, 2025

Del Taco has expanded in Ohio with a location in Powell. It's the third location in the state, joining existing locations in Marion and Whitehall, according to…

Bun Mee: From One Bite to Best in the World

Denise Tran’s journey from attorney to award-winning restaurateur is a masterclass in vision and resilience. On Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, she shares…

Mountain Mike's Pizza takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2025 event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Mountain Mike's Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplace's top brand of 2025. Cicis Pizza won a special award from Xrobotics, and David McKillips was…