From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…

Jollibee to make Oregon debut

May 27, 2025

Chicken chain Jollibee will make its Oregon debut with an opening in Hillsboro in the Portland area on Friday, May 30th, according to a press release.

Pollo Campero VP talks competition, standing out

In an episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Mandy Detwiler of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb interviews Blas Escarcega, VP of franchise development for…

The dough must go on: How Kyle McPhee built a 16-store Papa Murphy's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kyle McPhee rose from a teenage prep worker to the owner of 16 Papa Murphy's franchises by revitalizing struggling stores while focusing on customer service…

Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Syracuse mall

May 16, 2025

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location at the Destiny USA shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, according to a press release.

LV Petroleum bets on late-night cravings with Checkers & Rally's franchise

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 16, 2025

LV Petroleum, led by Jeanette Davis, has introduced a new Checkers & Rally's franchise to Las Vegas, marking a significant step in their ambitious QSR…

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.

Oil Filter Products Tutorial

Gycor has been on the cutting edge of cooking oil filtration since 1986. Learn more about our filter products in this video.

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.