Franchising News & Media

Portland airport home to Peet’s Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters

July 8, 2016

LaTrelle's Management Corp. has opened two new coffee concepts in the Portland International Airport. Peet's Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are now…

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Veteran real estate and retail group acquires Dunkin' Brands locations in Panama

July 7, 2016

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Grupo Tagaropulos has acquired 13 Dunkin' Donuts stores and seven…

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DoorDash promises, delivers California service

July 7, 2016

DoorDash announced in a company press release its debut into specific regions of the Sacremento Valley, marking the door-to-door food delivery technology's…

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Uber defies Brexit in debuting new London food delivery service

July 1, 2016

Popular taxi-hailing service Uber is expanding its food delivery to a second location in Europe: London. Londoners can download the UberEATS app and order…

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Chester's Chicken makes a pit stop at Durand Shell

July 1, 2016

Chester's Chicken is celebrating the opening of a new location at the remodeled Durand Shell in Durand, IL. The owners of Durand Shell, Jeff and Renee Price…

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Baskin-Robbins cools off with charity campaign

July 1, 2016

Baskin-Robbins is celebrating National Ice Cream Month in July with the launch of Polar Pizza, a donation program to support the United Service Organizations…

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Cereal cafe bowls over Big Apple

June 30, 2016

New York City is adding some cereal to its diet. According to a company press release, Kellogg's NYC will open on Monday, July 4, and will become Kellogg's…

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Why women are a natural fit for the franchise opportunity

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

More women than ever are stepping into the franchise industry, and as a panel of female franchisees and franchisors explain, there are more than a few good…

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Wendy's unveils Brazil expansion, adoption campaign

June 29, 2016

The Wendy's Company announced its upcoming foray into Brazil with plans for significant restaurant expansion, according to a recent press release. This growth…

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Louisiana welcomes 2nd Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

June 28, 2016

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened its second Louisiana unit. Franchisees Terry and Rick Watkins, and their daughters Shelby and Taylor, chose Pierre…

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Captain D's sails into new location

June 28, 2016

Captain D's seafood has opened its ninth Arkansas location, at 2207 West Walnut Street. The location is the second for franchisees Brian Smith and Rodney Coat…

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Cold Stone Creamery opens in Cambodia

June 21, 2016

Phnom Penh residents are enjoying a new yummy dessert these days thanks to the official opening on June 3 of Cambodia’s first Cold Stone Creamery. The…

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El Pollo Loco signs deal with PLM Restaurants

June 21, 2016

PLM Restaurants signed a franchise deal to acquire two existing El Pollo Loco Tucson locations, and open six new locations by August 2019.

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Couple seeks to re-open Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits

June 21, 2016

A husband and wife team, Rachel and Poul Pederson, are partnering with the Memphis community to re-open Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits. The couple plans…

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Are you ready to 'pitch' your fast casual concept?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Fast Casual is now accepting entries for The Perfect Pitch — what we like to describe as a friendlier version of "Shark Tank."

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International franchise expansion requires hefty work upfront

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Domestic franchisors, whether running one location or 100 in the U.S., face a challenging journey in the quest to go international.

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This week, Chattanooga officially 'knows Jack'

June 20, 2016

This Wednesday, June 22, Chattanooga, Tennessee welcomes a new Jack's All About the South to Cumming Highway at the pre-dawn hour of 5 a.m. when this chain…

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Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs announces franchise remodel

June 16, 2016

Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs is launching its first "Restaurant of the Future," remodeling the 2915 Trailhead Dr. location in Leavenworth, Kansas, according to a…

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#Getfried establishes first franchise location

June 15, 2016

The #Getfried Fry Cafe has selected San Antonio, Texas for its first franchise location. Former Subway franchisee, Craig Christopher, will launch the franchise.

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Munchery same-day delivery launches in D.C.

June 15, 2016

Munchery, based originally out of San Francisco, has expanded into Washington D.C. The service delivers chef-prepared, ready-to-eat meals to customers.

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