Franchising: Page 13
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Franchise spotlight: How various brands are accelerating growth
Franchisors are turning toward entrepreneurs and multi-unit operators to expand their unit counts, and many are building significant pipelines.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 22, 2022 -
Jack in the Box signs largest deal since relaunching franchising
The 37-unit deal with Cedar Tree Restaurant Group also includes the purchase of 46 existing units across four Southeastern markets.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: Dog Haus to more than triple store count with 100-unit pipeline
The 51-unit hot dog brand is generating 10 to 20 calls from prospective franchisees each day, and expects momentum to continue well into 2024.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Report: 92% of franchisees concerned by environment, climate change
Over half of respondents to a Budderfly survey said they are now working to reduce their environmental impacts.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Nathan’s Famous offers 50% off franchise fee for store conversions
Operators who convert their restaurants to Nathan’s Famous can save roughly $15,000 on fees and gain access to the hot dog chain’s virtual brands.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: Eggs Up Grill leans into hot breakfast segment, accelerates growth
Twenty-five years after opening its first restaurant in South Carolina, the breakfast chain signed a 30-unit development deal, its largest yet.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 12, 2022 -
Retrieved from Love's press release.
Love’s grows franchise partnership with Bojangles next year
The retailer will open its 10th Bojangles in February in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of its 40-location franchise agreement.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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A&W shifts focus toward non-traditional development
The QSR chain, which has healthy non-traditional growth internationally, is targeting locations in airports, colleges and grocery stores across the U.S.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Pret A Manger franchisee to develop 40 units in California
Dallas Holdings, which operates eight Pret cafes in the U.K., will open new units as the 550-unit chain aims to double its store count in five years.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: How Wings & Rings found new direction after rebrand
A year after changing its name, the company has boosted franchisee interest with discounted fees, new store designs and a more efficient POS system.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Potbelly accelerates franchise momentum with 25 new units
Four existing franchisees plan to open additional units over the next six years, which will help the fast casual chain reach its goal of 2,000 units.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Q&ALittle Caesars’ delivery, digital channels spark new development opportunities
Chief Development Officer Jeremy Vitaro discusses how the chain’s diversified asset mix, delivery and customized in-app ordering is opening up new markets.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Texas c-store chain becomes franchisee for Captain D’s restaurants
Checkout Food Stores is set to open 10 of the seafood joints around the Houston area, joining companies like EG Group and Hy-Vee in the restaurant franchise game.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Rego Restaurant Group hires Zaxby’s exec to lead development
Vanessa Fox will oversee franchise-focused growth for Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, which are seeking scale through modular restaurant builds.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Popeyes teams with National Urban League to grow franchisee diversity
The civil rights organization will help Popeyes screen and recruit diverse franchisees as the brand continues its U.S. expansion, the chain said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: Berkeley-based Grégoire cooks up growth plans
Founder Grégoire Jacquet, who opened his namesake restaurant in 2002, has conceptualized culinary hubs that will prepare items for nearby franchisees.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Jack in the Box predicts unit growth in 2023
A year after relaunching franchising, the chain is targeting positive net unit growth for the first time since 2019 and plans to operate in 40 states by 2030.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: Freddy’s targets 1K units with help of existing franchisees
The fast casual chain has a pipeline of 600 units and hopes to reach 800 locations by 2027.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Yogurtland plans to double footprint by 2028
The roughly 230-unit frozen yogurt concept is targeting major U.S. markets, including Phoenix, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, as well as Florida.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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Quiznos to boost Arizona presence with multi-unit franchise deal
Franchisee Parish Patel will develop 30 units over the next seven years, increasing the sandwich chain's presence in the state more than eightfold.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Caribou Coffee opening first US franchised unit
The store in Wooster, Ohio, is part of the company’s first multi-unit agreement with Mike Mariola, who intends to develop locations in several Ohio markets.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Fat Brands hires restaurant tech exec as first chief growth officer
Jeremy Theisen will oversee the recruitment of new franchisees and multi-unit deals with existing partners, the company said Monday.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 14, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: TaKorean turns food truck concept into burgeoning franchise
The six-unit chain is based in Washington, D.C., and is seeking single-unit franchisees in new markets.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 7, 2022 -
Retrieved from GlobeNewswire on November 02, 2022
Jack in the Box to sell company-owned Del Tacos to franchisees
The Cypress Group will manage the sale of select Del Taco units to new and existing operators as part of Jack in the Box’s push for an asset-light model.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 3, 2022 -
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Franchise spotlight: 810 Billiards & Bowling creates upscale eatertainment
The entertainment concept, which features bowling, billiards and bocce ball, wants to sign eight to 12 franchise agreements annually over the next two to three years.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 31, 2022
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