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franchising
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Super Chix Goes Big in the Garden State
Chicken tenders QSR Super Chix signed a new franchise development agreement for at least 23 restaurants in Northern New Jersey.
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Bad Ass Coffee Unveils New Prototypes, Formats
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii unveiled new prototypes that emphasize franchisee and customer flexibility, including double drive-thru lanes and streamlined order pickups.
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Famous Toastery Recovers from Pandemic Pains, Relaunches Franchise Efforts
After a spate of closings and a franchisee bankruptcy, Famous Toastery sustained its scratch-kitchen model and went on to open three new locations in 2020 as well as its first ghost kitchen.
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Uno Pizzeria & Grill Rolls Out New Flexible Format
UNO Pizzeria & Grill introduced a new franchise concept that recreates the look and feel of the brand's original Pizzeria UNO Chicago location.
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East Coast Wings + Grill’s Fast-Casual Design Takes Flight
In effort to reduce costs and maximize output, casual dining chain ...
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MOOYAH Inks Its Biggest Deal Ever
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes signed its largest development deal to date.
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Caribou Coffee Launches Domestic Franchise Program
Panera Brands is launching a domestic franchise program for Caribou Coffee.
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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.
