Franchising News

Diversified Restaurant Group Awards $100K-plus in educational grants

May 26, 2022

The Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell international franchises, has awarded $135,000 in Live Mas Scholarship grants to eight team…

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FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

May 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…

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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice launching DFW store

May 25, 2022

Jeremiah's Italian Ice, based in Orlando, Florida, is opening another store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Frios Gourmet Pops signs deal to expand in Phoenix

May 24, 2022

Frios Gourmet Pops, a mobile frozen dessert brand, will expand its footprint in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area via a franchise agreement with local…

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers arrives in the Dakotas

May 19, 2022

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is up and running in the Dakotas, with a store in Fargo, North Dakota and a location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Odd Burger advances store development in Canada

May 19, 2022

Odd Burger Corp. has signed a franchise deal that will bring the vegan fast-food chain's first store to Vancouver, Canada.

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PDQ Long Island store features double drive-thru lane

May 18, 2022

PDQ, a chicken restaurant, has opened its second location on Long Island, New York and the store features the brand's first double drive-thru lane.

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. to get digital, physical overhaul

May 11, 2022

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., parent company for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced a digital and physical transformation for its restaurants over the…

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Jack in the Box development pipeline reaches record numbers

May 10, 2022

Jack in the Box reported more than two dozen multi-unit deals during Q1 of fiscal year 2022. Since 2021, the company has reported commitments for more than 20…

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Subway inks master agreement for Malaysia

May 10, 2022

Subway has signed a master agreement with Pegacorn Sdn Bhd to significantly expand the brand's footprint in West Malaysia. This partnership is the third of its…

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Subway inks master franchise agreement for Brazil

May 9, 2022

Subway and SouthRock, a Brazil-based multi-brand restaurant operator, have signed a master franchise agreement to expand Subway's footprint in Brazil, one of…

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Quiznos, Taco Del Mar to expand in Denver

May 6, 2022

REGO Restaurant Group, parent company to the Quiznos and Taco Del Mar brands, has announced the signing of an exclusive development agreement with Dominik and…

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Popeyes expects to open more than 200 units in 2022

April 20, 2022

Popeyes is ready for some big expansion. The company announced Tuesday it will open more than 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada this year. The openings will…

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Jeremiah's Italian Ice to open in Vero Beach, Florida

April 20, 2022

Orlando-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice's latest store is expected to be in Vero Beach, Florida. The unit is slated to open in late April and will be located at…

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Fat Brands focusing on QSR brands

April 13, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, and 15 other restaurant concepts, said its Quick-Service Division has signed 2…

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken expands in Ohio

April 12, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has opened a franchised restaurant in Delphos, Ohio. The store is franchised by Ryan and Wanda Hoehn, who also own a restaurant in…

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Jeremiah's Italian Ice hits milestone opening

April 8, 2022

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is celebrating its 26th anniversary this April as well as the milestone opening of its 50th franchise location with help from…

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Jeremiah's to expand to Cumming, Georgia

April 6, 2022

The latest Jeremiah's Italian Ice will open Sunday, April 10 in Cumming, Georgia under the leadership of franchisee Chirag Patel. Patel plans to open more…

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Krystal franchisee to open 1st international unit

March 29, 2022

Krystal is entering new territories outside the U.S. with its first international franchise-owned restaurant in Puerto Rico, according to a press release.

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Sbarro to expand footprint by 100 units in 2022

March 28, 2022

Pizza chain Sbarro plans to open more than 100 company and franchise locations in 2022, according to a press release.

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