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Chicken Salad Chick is ready to spread its wings Chicken Salad Chick is ready to spread its wings

Chicken Salad Chick expects to open about 40 new restaurants this year with an eventual goal of reaching 2,000 units.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Jan 25, 2024

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2023 restaurant openings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, according to Yelp 2023 restaurant openings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, according to Yelp

Jan 24, 2024

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Firehouse Subs readies cash incentives for franchise program Firehouse Subs readies cash incentives for franchise program

Jan 24, 2024

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How restaurant franchises are dealing with inflation How restaurant franchises are dealing with inflation

byAlicia Chandler

Jan 23, 2024

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How Firebirds Wood Fired Grill became a ‘rocket ship’How Firebirds Wood Fired Grill became a ‘rocket ship’

Jan 22, 2024

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Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jan 19, 2024

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Applebee’s franchisee adds 21 more restaurants to its portfolio

Applebee’s franchisee adds 21 more restaurants to its portfolio

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Pinstripes made its official Wall Street debut. Here’s what’s next

Pinstripes made its official Wall Street debut. Here’s what’s next

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Why now is the right time for Dutch Bros to go national

Why now is the right time for Dutch Bros to go national

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Jimmy John’s agrees to franchise in Canada, Latin America

Jimmy John’s agrees to franchise in Canada, Latin America

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Wendy’s names Tatiana Lambert to U.S. development post

Wendy’s names Tatiana Lambert to U.S. development post

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Black Bear Diner has its sights on becoming a nationwide brand

Black Bear Diner has its sights on becoming a nationwide brand

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Bonchon names Suzie Tsai as U.S. CEO

Bonchon names Suzie Tsai as U.S. CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Burger King aquires franchisee 1022 restaurant Carrols

Burger King parent company to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group

Burger King parent company to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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How Papa Johns plans to make its franchisees more profitable

How Papa Johns plans to make its franchisees more profitable

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rule

U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rule

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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How Shipley Do-Nuts plans to accelerate its growth

How Shipley Do-Nuts plans to accelerate its growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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5 takeaways from the ICR Conference

5 takeaways from the ICR Conference

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Boston Market announces new buy-in-free franchise program amid company failures

Boston Market announces new buy-in-free franchise program amid company failures

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Jack in the Box-Del Taco parent saw 2023 as a ‘pivotal year,’ CEO says

Jack in the Box-Del Taco parent saw 2023 as a ‘pivotal year,’ CEO says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco executives talk labor efficiencies in the face of rising California minimum wage

El Pollo Loco executives talk labor efficiencies in the face of rising California minimum wage

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Marketing & Branding

FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024

FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Father-son franchisee duo bring Newk’s Eatery to their hometown

Father-son franchisee duo bring Newk’s Eatery to their hometown

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Two California Pizza Hut franchisees lay off delivery workers ahead of minimum wage hike

Two California Pizza Hut franchisees lay off delivery workers ahead of minimum wage hike

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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TGI Fridays closing 36 U.S. locations, sells 8 restaurants to former CEO

TGI Fridays closing 36 U.S. locations, sells 8 restaurants to former CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Regional Chains

Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2023 Edition

Look Who’s Franchising Now: Winter 2023 Edition

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Making the career leap from military officer to Chicken Salad Chick franchisee

Making the career leap from military officer to Chicken Salad Chick franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Captain D’s signs franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia

Captain D’s signs franchise development agreements in New Jersey and Georgia

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Regional Chains

Texas Roadhouse picks up the pace for its Jaggers concept

Texas Roadhouse picks up the pace for its Jaggers concept

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Round Table Pizza debuts in Houston

Round Table Pizza debuts in Houston

bb.q Chicken accelerates franchise growth with recent expansion in U.S. and Central America, riding the wave of Korean culture and cuisine popularity

bb.q Chicken accelerates franchise growth with recent expansion in U.S. and Central America, riding the wave of Korean culture and cuisine popularity

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Congress attempts to block passage of new joint employer rule

Congress attempts to block passage of new joint employer rule

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Rock N Roll Sushi Names Craig LeMieux CEO

Rock N Roll Sushi names Craig LeMieux as CEO

Rock N Roll Sushi names Craig LeMieux as CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Habit Burger

The Habit Burger Grill debuts its first mobile pickup lane

The Habit Burger Grill debuts its first mobile pickup lane

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonald's

McDonald’s is about to go through a major growth spurt

McDonald’s is about to go through a major growth spurt

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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