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HB Protein Smoothies Inks Muti-Unit Deals in Florida

HB Protein Smoothies, the smoothie brand redefining what a protein shake can be, locked in two Florida multi-unit deals in one month. First, restaurant investor John Oswald committed to a multi-unit deal across Southwest Florida. Now, husband-and-wife duo John and Shelly Parra have signed on for South Florida — marking the brand’s second major multi-unit commitment […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Your Pie Eyes Expansion in Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina

Your Pie, the Ischia-inspired pizza brand known for its customizable brick-oven pizzas and open-kitchen dining experience, is targeting consistent, scalable growth across the Southeast, with a focus on the Metro Atlanta, the Chattanooga-Knoxville-Nashville corridor, and Columbia. The Southeast is showing a clear pattern of sustained population growth, rising household spending and a strong demand for fresh, differentiated fast-casual […]

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Handel’s Reports Strong Q1 Growth with New Markets and Franchise Deals

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, the iconic dessert franchise famous for its handmade ice cream, began 2026 with notable momentum across its system, highlighted by new market entries, increased franchise interest and continued sales growth during the first quarter. The company entered its 81st year with new locations in Vancouver, Washington; Oviedo, Florida; and Thornton, Colorado. […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Potbelly Opens New Store in Aurora, Illinois

Potbelly, the Chicago-born, iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced the opening of a new location in Aurora, further expanding the brand’s presence in its home market. The new shop will open on April 3 and joins three nearby shops – in Aurora, St. Charles and Geneva. It directly borders Batavia, bringing more of the brand’s craveable […]

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Fast Food, Franchising, News

Freddy’s Bolsters Development Team with Rafik Farouk and Jackie Lobdell

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is strengthening its development team as the brand continues to build on its strategic growth momentum. Rafik Farouk has joined as Vice President of Business Development, and Jackie Lobdell has been named Vice President of Franchise Sales. As Freddy’s approaches 600 restaurants, the addition of these experienced leaders reinforces the […]

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Bojangles Opens 16 Locations in Q1, Enters Oklahoma for First Time

Bojangles, the iconic restaurant chain known for its craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, continues its nationwide expansion in 2026 with a series of openings, including the debut of a new restaurant in Oklahoma City, which will be the first-ever Bojangles location in the state of Oklahoma. Throughout Q1, the brand opened 16 additional locations across multiple […]

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Emerging Concepts, Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Chili Shack Opens First Franchisee-Owned Location

Chili Shack—the popular Denver-based restaurant chain known for its Mexican-American fare smothered in green chili—has opened its first franchisee-owned restaurant in Brighton, Colorado, a rapidly growing suburb northeast of downtown Denver. The opening represents a significant step forward for the brand following the official launch of its franchise expansion plans earlier this year. The new […]

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Fast Food, Finance, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza, Story

Domino’s Says Pizza Rivals Can’t Sustain Value War

Domino’s Q1 didn’t meet expectations. U.S. comps rose just 0.9 percent, lifted by marketing promotions, third-party delivery, and positive order counts and average ticket, offset by negative menu mix. Carryout same-store sales increased 2.4 percent while delivery fell 0.3 percent. Although the quarter began in the right direction, sales softened as consumer sentiment declined to […]

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Burgers, Fast Food, Franchising, Legal, News, Story

Hardee’s Reclaims Dozens of Restaurants in Wake of Large Franchisee’s Bankruptcy

Hardee’s is moving to reclaim and reopen a significant portion of restaurants formerly operated by bankrupt franchisee ARC Burger, which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week. The company said it expects to assume ownership and resume operations for more than 40 recently shuttered locations. More than 20 units have already reopened across Georgia, South […]

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Fast Food, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Marco’s Pizza Inks 3-Unit Deal in New Mexico

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces its expansion in New Mexico with a new three-unit area development agreement led by entrepreneur Yiris Hallal. The first location is set to open in July at 3835 East Lohman Ave. in Las Cruces, signaling continued growth in the market and the start of broader […]

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