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franchising
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How to Open a Restaurant in a Tight Labor Market
Top five best practices to opening a restaurant in a tight labor market.
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Checkers & Rally’s Taking Over the East Coast
Checkers & Rally’s signed four multi-unit deals with franchisees on the East Coast.
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’ New Openings, New Deals
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its first restaurants in New Jersey and Wisconsin earlier this year.
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The Brass Tap Signs 19 Franchise Deals
The Brass Tap, a craft-beer focused franchise, signed 19 franchise agreements in the first half of 2021.
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Jack in the Box To Open 64 New Units
Jack in the Box plans to build 64 new locations across Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas and Utah.
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On The Border’s Bold Comeback
After a slow decade, this casual-dining chain is betting that elements of its most successful period can help revive its fortunes.
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Saladworks Continues Nontraditional Grocery Push
Fast-casual entree salad franchise Saladworks will further expand its footprint within three Kroger stores in Ohio and one in Kentucky this summer.
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The Habit Burger Shares Best Practices for Entering New Markets
Here are eight best practices for entering new markets.
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How to Become a Technology Company
Fax machines, cash registers and loyalty punch cards have been part of the business mix for restaurants for years. But modern consumers expect a different level of technological engagement.
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On The Border Spurs Franchise Growth with Two Deals
Mexican casual-dining chain On The Border signed an area development agreement that will add locations in Anchorage, Alaska, and McAllen, Texas.
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The Halal Guys Elevate Brand Experience with New Prototype
The Halal Guys worked with Rubber and Road Creative, a San Francisco-based brand strategy and retail design firm, to create a new fast-casual design that balances the brand’s street cart roots
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CEO Breaks Down A&W's Approach to the Pandemic and Beyond
Under CEO Kevin M. Bazner's leadership, A&W has developed a new brand strategy, the result of which has been nine years of same-store sales growth. The pandemic upended some plans, but the
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Stoner’s Pizza Joint Signs 10 Unit Franchise Deal
Stoner’s Pizza Joint, a quick-service pizza chain, signed a 10-unit expansion deal with franchisee group Pie Enterprises, LLC.
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Relaxed and Refreshed: Check Out Juice It Up!'s New Flagship
The flagship’s new design is meant to streamline operations while enhancing the dine-in environment.
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Penn Station East Coast Subs Announces New Design, Menu Enhancements
Penn Station East Coast Subs continues to update the 35-year-old brand with the rollout of its PS 2020 initiative, which includes a restaurant redesign and menu changes among other additions.
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Burger King’s New Prototype Offers More Flexibility in Less Space
A suspended dining room is one of several eye-catching features in Burger King latest design.
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Juice It Up! Debuts New Flagship
This corporate-owned location will also serve as an innovation kitchen for R&D and as a training and test center to develop and share best practices with franchisees systemwide.
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How Smoothie King’s Pandemic Pivot Proved Successful
To help weather the challenges brought forth by the pandemic, Smoothie King introduced a series of guest and franchisee-focused initiatives.
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Wayback Burgers Modernizes
This burger concept has updated its look, but it still aims for an old-time experience.
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A&W Development Deals Brings Chain to New Markets
A&W Restaurants will expand from California to New York and from Louisiana to Minnesota, the result of development agreements inked with 10 new franchisees. The latest multi-unit deal will
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Juice It Up! Refreshes Prototype
Juice It Up! is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020 and has announced plans to open a new flagship in Costa Mesa, Calif., this summer that will also debut the chain’s new prototype.
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Golden Chick Cracks Louisiana
Golden Chick opened its first location in Louisiana in May, in the capital city of Baton Rouge.
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Q&A with Jeff Vickers
Jeff Vickers, senior vice president of franchise development for Which Wich and Paciugo, talks about the company’s plans.
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The Hummus & Pita Co. to Expand Across the Midwest
The Hummus & Pita Co. reached a multi-unit franchise deal for Columbus, Ohio. HAPCO Development of Ohio, LLC will open its first Hummus & Pita Co. location this year, with additional
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Del Taco Gambles on Reno
Del Taco signed a 10-unit development deal and the acquisition of the chain’s Reno, Nev., market with multi-unit franchisee Mark Miller. Miller’s commitment includes developing six sites in the
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Bennigan’s Finds Success with Small Market Strategy
Bennigan’s struggles have been no secret. A top casual-dining space back in the day, the brand filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 2008. All corporate units were closed and just a few
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The Toasted Yolk to Open 3 New Stores in Early 2020
The Toasted Yolk, a full-service dining concept that serves breakfast and lunch fare alongside boozy brunch cocktails, announces its continued expansion throughout the Texas market and into the
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Tom & Chee Cuts Size, Labor and Operating Expenses with New Prototype
Tom & Chee, a fast-casual restaurant chain with nine locations that specializes in grilled cheese and tomato soup, has unveiled a new prototype, &-Crafted, which is significantly smaller
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Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery Inks 10-Unit Franchise Agreement
Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery signed 10 new franchise agreements that will grow the chain across the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. This includes adding locations in Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco,
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IHOP Opens Three Restaurants in Ecuador
Dine Brands International opened three IHOP restaurants in Ecuador, continuing its expansion into Latin America. The openings represent the first for IHOP in South America. Two IHOP restaurants
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