Sip Fresh, the innovative fruit-based specialty beverage concept, has appointed seasoned executive, Mike Norcup, as Director of Franchise Development. Norcup brings two decades of sales development experience in the restaurant franchising and real estate industries that is coupled with personal experience as a business owner.  Most notably, he spearheaded franchising efforts for national brands including […]

Krispy Kreme, Inc. announced an agreement with restaurant group ISH Kreme to bring one of the world’s most loved sweet treats to Germany. Krispy Kreme will offer its iconic, fresh doughnuts to German consumers through a network of Krispy Kreme shops starting in Berlin. “We are excited to expand into Germany as it has been […]

Le Macaron French Pastries – the leading French pastries and macaron franchise in the United States – continues to see a rise in demand for its franchise opportunity in Q1 of 2024, with six new locations opened and three new deals for the development of five new locations. With 15 thriving years of operation, the concept […]

Dunn Brothers Coffee, the Minneapolis-based nearly 40-year-old brand famed for freshly roasting its globally sourced single-origin green beans daily in its coffee shops, is venturing into a new phase of growth with plans to expand from its home market. The brand’s fresh franchise growth strategy aims to open 250 locations within the next five years. […]

Potbelly Corporation, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced a new location opening soon on the Fort Liberty U.S. Army Base in collaboration with The Exchange. Formerly Fort Bragg, the base is one of the largest military installations in the world and will welcome two additional shops following this first Potbelly. Franchisee Shak Patel, who already operates […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is growing once again in Little Rock, Arkansas, opening its fourth spot in the city and second in the northern suburbs. Chicken Salad Chick of North Little Rock-Maumelle features a convenient drive-thru at 13101 Crystal Hill Road in the West Landing shopping center. The restaurant is […]

Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – celebrated its newest franchise store now open in Boca Raton, Florida, President and CEO Andy Howard announces.  Huey Magoo’s Boca Raton is the 62nd restaurant opening company-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 13 states.  The 2,250 square foot end cap restaurant is the fifth of six […]

PJ’s Coffee is expanding a true taste of New Orleans in the City of Katy with its second location in the area at 1185 Katy Fort Bend Road beginning Monday, May 6. Right off I-10 and down the street from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, to celebrate with the community, PJ’s will offer guests a free beignet […]

Slim Chickens announced it has inked a deal with established multi-unit operator, Slims Southern Boys, who will bring four or more units throughout Alabama and Georiga including Russel, Coweta, Carroll, and Troupe counties. The better-chicken brand has opened more than 265 locations across the United States and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,200 locations […]

Toppers Pizza is expanding throughout Wisconsin with a new restaurant at 1602 S. Church Street in Watertown. Opening on Thursday, April 25, the new Toppers is located near the Watertown Municipal Airport next to Cricket Wireless and Great Clips. It’s the first Toppers store owned by franchisees Ahmad Khadeejeh and Mahmoud Rayyan. Toppers will celebrate its Watertown […]

Vitality Bowls, the leading superfood café offering açaí bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, grain bowls and more, is gearing up to celebrate one incredible year in Stanislaus County. The Modesto café, owned and operated by local resident Silvana Robin, has been a community staple since it first opened in 2023.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled to […]

Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, officially introduced its national franchise program in July 2022 and quickly saw rapid growth, signing 124 multi-unit deals across the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Texas, Utah, Colorado, and Tennessee. As the brand continues to grow, with an […]

Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Victoria location at 2804 N. Laurent St. with a special event on May 1 at 5 p.m. The jam-packed celebration is open to the public and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the local Chamber of Commerce, children’s entertainment with bounce houses and a […]