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Checkers & Rally’s to Open in Clarksville, Tennessee

Checkers and Rally’s, the iconic double drive-thru burger and fries brand known for its legendary taste, undeniable value, and game-changing innovation, continues its strategic Tennessee expansion with the opening of a new restaurant at 2719 Ft Campbell Blvd., in Clarksville. Opening on April 7, the location marks the brand’s 24th restaurant in the state and will be […]

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Burgers, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Wayback Burgers to Open in Kennesaw, Georgia

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, today announced it has reached an agreement to open its newest restaurant, located at 2274 North Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw, GA.  Projected to open in fall 2026, this will be Wayback Burgers’ thirteenth location in Georgia, creating approximately 30 new jobs […]

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Fast Food, Franchising, News, Story, Women in Restaurant Leadership

Building More Than a Business: A TCBY Franchisee’s Hometown Impact

When Jennifer “Jenny” Brynteson pulled up to the window at her local coffee shop drive-thru, she asked the barista a seemingly random question. She wasn’t even finished building out her first TCBY location in northern Colorado, but she asked it anyway. “How would you like to work for me?” she asked as Shannon Cubbon handed […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Corner Bakery Cafe Adds First New Franchisee Since 2017

Corner Bakery Cafe is accelerating its growth strategy with the addition of a new franchise partner, marking its first franchisee since 2017 and a key milestone in the brand’s refranchising efforts. Harkanwar “Nanu” Gill has taken ownership of the Corner Bakery Cafe location in West Bountiful, Utah, becoming the brand’s ninth franchisee and expanding Corner […]

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Franchising, News, Women in Restaurant Leadership

We Sell Restaurants Leads Charge on Boosting Women in Leadership

As more women pursue entrepreneurship and business ownership, some industries are seeing faster progress than others. In business brokerage, a field critical to helping entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses, women still represent just 17% of professionals, underscoring a long-standing gender gap.   At We Sell Restaurants, that dynamic is beginning to shift. Nearly 32% of the nation’s largest restaurant brokerage franchise […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News

MilkShake Factory to Open in Gilbert, Arizona

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small-batch, premium chocolates, is expanding its presence in Arizona with the grand opening of a new location in Gilbert on Saturday, April 11. Located at 1835 S Santan Village Pkwy, Suite 108, the new shop is owned and operated by Jill Braithwaite and marks an exciting […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Buffalo Wild Wings GO to Open Another Chicagoland Unit

Buffalo Wild Wings GO is bringing bold flavor to Lake Zurich on Thursday, April 2, with the official opening of its newest location — a fast, order-ahead destination built around the brand’s legendary wings, crave-worthy sauces and fan-favorite shareables. Located at 840 W. State Route 22, the new restaurant is owned and operated by Nilesh Patel […]

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Pokeworks Signs 2-Unit Agreement in Colorado

Pokeworks, the fastest-growing fast-casual poke brand,has just signed a two-unit development agreement with new franchisees Bidosh Acharya and Amita Khanal to bring Pokeworks to Boulder, Colorado. Their first location is anticipated to open in Q4 of 2026. The deal marks Pokeworks’ entry into the Boulder market, building on the brand’s existing successful presence in nearby Denver. With one store open at […]

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Fast Casual, Finance, Franchising, Growth, News

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Reports Strong 2025 Growth

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the U.S., announced today its year-over-year performance in 2025 – a year that marked significant growth across the system and at the unit level. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened 20 new restaurants in 2025, expanding its nationwide presence in key states like Florida, California, and Texas as well as entering new markets including New Mexico and Wisconsin. The brand also reported […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s Announces More Expansion in Canada

Jimmy John’s is expanding its presence in Manitoba with the opening of a new location at Kenaston Village, 1857B Grant Ave. The restaurant marks the brand’s fourth location in Winnipeg and is owned and operated by local franchisees Mark Beyer and Derek Nieroda. The opening reflects continued demand for fresh, freaky fast sandwiches in Winnipeg, […]

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