Franchising News
El Polo Loco open in Orem
November 16, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened its newest location in Orem, Utah — the brand’s fifth in the state, a news release said. The East University Parkway restaurant is…
read nowIraq, Kuwait, Lebanon get Nestle Toll House Cafes by Chip
November 6, 2017
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip is expanding by leaps and bounds across the Middle East, including a late-summer opening by franchisee Mohammed Idan of the…
read nowDQ comes on strong in South Korea
November 3, 2017
International Dairy Queen Inc. has opened its first DQ Grill & Chill in South Korea. The store in the Daehak-ro area of Seoul is the first of 50 planned…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds flavors, chicken varieties to celebrate 1 year in Dallas-Fort Worth
October 30, 2017
El Pollo Loco is showing the people of the Dallas-Fort Worth area some love on its first anniversary in that market by giving away 365 meals at each of the 1…
read nowBaskin-Robbins drops franchise fee for vets
October 24, 2017
Baskin-Robbins is opening a shop next year in Lansing, Michigan, with FranchiseeTA Treats, LLC, led by husband-and-wife team Tom and April English. "We are…
read nowAfter 64 years, Chester's gets sibling self-service brand
October 20, 2017
The company behind the 64-year-old fried chicken QSR Chester's International has launched a new fried chicken brand built around the current eat-at-home trend.
read now'A meaty wind' blowing into the Windy City
October 19, 2017
Arby's has set its eyes on Chicago in a big way, with brand leadership saying that the Windy City is a priority growth market for the chain. The company plans…
read nowDel Taco 'sweepin' down the plain' with Oklahoma store No. 4
October 17, 2017
Del Taco has opened its fourth Oklahoma location this month at 12th Avenue Northeast in Norman, continuing a brand strategy for growth in the Sooner State. The…
read nowTA Restaurant Group opens 9th Arby's, dives deeper into nonproprietary brands
October 3, 2017
The TA Restaurant Group is building on its base of Arby's outlets at its TravelCenters, opening its ninth location of the chain. The 40-seat restaurant off…
read nowKuwait gets 'the meats' — and the sweets — with Arby's, Nestle Tollhouse Café by Chip
September 27, 2017
Meat-centric Arby's and sweet-centric Nestle Toll House Café by Chip have both opened locations in Kuwait this month, according to separate press releases.
read nowNew Jon Smith Subs owner to expand chain worldwide
September 26, 2017
Central Florida is getting a taste of the previously South Florida-centric brand, Jon Smith Subs, at its newest location in Oviedo. The store opened this week…
read nowTaco John lands with plans to expand in Nashville
September 20, 2017
Taco John's lands in the Nashville area Monday, which is just one of several planned for the Tennessee city. This first store in LaVergne is on Murfreesboro…
read nowAuntie Anne's, Cinnabon opening 600th unit this year
September 20, 2017
Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, owned by Focus Brands, are reaching milestones in their international growth this year. Auntie Anne’s opened its 600th unit this…
read nowCaptain D's opens 72nd Tennessee unit
September 14, 2017
Captain D's has opened the 72nd franchised location in its homebase state of Tennessee, this one in Cordova. The opening is part of the chain's planned…
read nowJuice It Up! to open two California locations under veteran franchise agreement
September 13, 2017
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, will open two additional locations in the Inland Empire under a franchise agreement with Marine…
read nowTA Restaurant adds combo Dunkin' Donut/Popeyes unit to Alabama holdings
September 11, 2017
The TA Restaurant Group has opened a combination Popeyes and Dunkin' Donuts location with drive-thru access in Mobile, Alabama, a news release said. The…
read nowPanda Express opening latest unit in Idaho
September 6, 2017
Panda Express is opening its newest unit Sept.15, in Rexburg, Idaho, giving 20 percent of launch day proceeds to the Grand Teton Council Boy Scouts of Rexburg…
read nowJimboy's Tacos moves on out in a big way
August 31, 2017
Jimboy’s Tacos has signed a franchise development agreement that will expand the brand’s presence in Southern California by 20 units. The first opening this…
read nowCaptain D's adds 71st Tennessee store
August 30, 2017
Captain D's is opening a Johnson City, Tennessee, restaurant today, No. 71 in the state for the chain, with three more sites expected to open there by year-end…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels continues Walmart openings in Arizona
August 24, 2017
Wetzel's Pretzels has opened at the Walmart Supercenter in Queens Creek, Arizona, marking the first of 11 units planned to open this year inside Walmart…
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