Wolfnights gourmet wrap concept opens Upper West Side Manhattan restaurant
Chain taps FranSmart to help accelerate its growth to 500 units in 10 years The Wolfnights gourmet wrap chain plans to open its newest location in Manhattan’s Upper West Side […]
Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen names John Gilliam CEO
20-year veteran to lead expansion plans nationwide Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen named John Gilliam chief executive officer. With two decades in the restaurant industry, Gilliam will lead the chain known for […]
Blaze Pizza names Johnny Jones senior vice president of development
Former Sonic executive to lead aggressive unit growth for fast-casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza named Johnny Jones senior vice president of development. The 20-year franchise and real estate veteran will […]
Potbelly names Larry Strain chief development officer as it engages RDE consultancy
Strain’s role will impact franchise sales, tenant representation, trade-area market planning Potbelly Corporation partnered with Restaurant Development Experts (RDE) for the engagement of Larry Strain, naming him chief development officer. […]
Wingstop invests in Lemon Pepper Holdings Ltd, its UK franchise partner
As it readies entry into Canada and China markets, chicken-wing chain makes bet on UK Wingstop continues to grow in the United Kingdom and has invested in its UK franchise […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers adds 29 restaurants to development pipeline
Four franchise partners sign deals for 29 locations in four states Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers signed new agreements for the development of 29 locations in Southern California, Central Florida, […]
Roark Capital acquires 390-unit Nothing Bundt Cakes, a gourmet bakery franchisor
Franchise venture produces $470M in systemwide sales Private equity firm Roark Capital has acquired Nothing Bundt Cakes, a 390-unit gourmet bakery chain that offers specialty bundt cakes, through an affiliate. […]
Habit Burger Grill opens in Olympic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Fourth restaurant in Cambodia’s capital demonstrates rapid expansion in Southeast Asian country The Habit Burger Grill continues to expand in Cambodia with the opening in Olympic, today, May 14—its fourth […]
Bojangles to expand in new markets with 80-unit Chaac Foods deal
Development agreement includes the refranchising of 40 restaurants Bojangles signed a development agreement with Chaac Foods in which the new franchisee will operate up to 80 locations, including 40 through […]
Curry Up Now grows Indian fast-casual concept with Alpharetta, Georgia opening
Alpharetta City Center opening continues to grow chain in Metro-Atlanta, nationwide The fast-casual Curry Up Now chain opened a new location in Alpharetta, Georgia, continuing its expansion in the Metro-Atlanta […]
Wingstop to open in Toronto after signing 100-store deal with JPK Capital
Strategic, tech-savvy firm to scale Wingstop over next decade Wingstop executed an agreement with JPK Capital to add 100 locations in Canada, starting with a store opening in Toronto next […]
