Franchising News

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks signs deal for 10 units in Florida

January 15, 2024

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks has inked a 10-unit deal for expansion in Florida with former PepsiCo president Derek Lewis, according to a press release.

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Smalls Sliders inks 5-unit deal for Dallas

January 11, 2024

Smalls Sliders has signed a deal for five restaurants, called "Cans," to the east Dallas area in Texas. It's the second multi-unit deal in the city for the…

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Franklin Junction awarded global exclusivity With Nathan's Famous

January 4, 2024

Franklin Junction, a digital platform that pioneered the Host Kitchen model, which connects restaurants with underutilized kitchens to restaurant brands…

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Checkers & Rally's expands Philly-area presence

December 22, 2023

Checkers & Rally's has opened three restaurants in Philadelphia, according to a press release.

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Smalls Sliders to expand in Austin, Texas

December 20, 2023

QSR brand Smalls Slider has inked a deal for a multi-unit agreement in North Austin, Texas, with franchisee Jonny Rodgers at the helm. Rodgers expects to bring…

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Wetzel's Pretzels goes underground in Brooklyn train station

December 12, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened two locations in the Atlantic Terminal in downtown Brooklyn in New York. The units are owned and operated by Ricky Alam, who…

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KFC to acquire 218 franchised units in UK, Ireland

December 7, 2023

KFC will acquire 218 franchised restaurants owned by EG Group in the U.K. and Ireland, according to a press release.

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Wienerschnitzel opens in Ecuador, Chile

December 7, 2023

Wienerschnitzel will open its first international locations in Ecuador and Chile Dec. 9 and 10, according to a press release.

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Checkers & Rally's continues Arizona expansion

December 6, 2023

Checkers & Rally's has expanded across Arizona markets with a number of existing operators, according to a press release.

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Wetzel's Pretzels expands Canadian footprint with Toronto store

November 30, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a location in Toronto's Union Station, according to a press release.

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Golden Chick opens 2 restaurants in November

November 29, 2023

Golden Chick has expanded its Texas footprint with two openings in November. The brand opened restaurants in Fort Worth and Houston, marking its 16th and 17th…

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Webinar to explore multi-unit franchising

November 20, 2023

The upcoming webinar, "Mastering Multi-Unit Franchise Success: Insights from a Seasoned Operator," scheduled for Dec. 5, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST, promises to be a…

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Donatos Pizza inks deals for Louisville, Orlando

November 17, 2023

Donatos Pizza has announced two development deals for Louisville, Kentucky and Orlando, Florida, according to a press release.

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Smalls Sliders inks 5-unit deal for West Texas

November 15, 2023

Smalls Sliders has signed an agreement with ARJH Encore LP LLC for five restaurants — dubbed "cans"— in West Texas. The deal marks the brand's fourth agreement…

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Taco John's expands presence in Wisconsin

November 10, 2023

Taco John's latest restaurant will open in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Nov. 13, according to a press release.

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Smalls Sliders increasing Louisiana footprint with West Monroe opening

November 10, 2023

Smalls Sliders will open in West Monroe, Louisiana, on Nov. 16. The restaurant is located at 406 Thomas Road in downtown West Monroe, according to a press…

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Checkers and Rally's add to Florida footprint

November 9, 2023

Checkers and Rally's has opened a restaurant in Lynn Haven, Florida, with local entrepreneur Bob Amin at the helm, according to a press release.

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Little Caesars to add 15 locations in 2 markets

November 8, 2023

Little Caesars has inked two franchise deals to add 15 locations to the Boston and Chicago markets, according to a press release.

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Hot Dog Shoppe inks 1st franchise deal

November 8, 2023

Hot Dog Shoppe and its franchisor, Shoppe Franchise Development LLC, has signed its first franchisee. Located in Venice, Florida, under the helm of franchisee…

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Chick-fil-A to open 3,000th store

November 6, 2023

Chick-fil-A will open its 3,000th restaurant this week. The unit is in the RedBird neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, under the helm of local owner/operator and…

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