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Mike’s Red Tacos Opens Third San Diego Location

Mike’s Red Tacos, the San Diego-born Birria brand named as a Yelp Top 100 U.S. Restaurant (2023), is proud to announce the grand opening of its third San Diego location, on Tuesday, March 10, at 9089 Mira Mesa Blvd.   The 2,600-square-foot Mira Mesa restaurant seats 72 guests and includes an outdoor patio built for group and family […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Story

PopUp Bagels’ ‘Conservatively Aggressive’ Growth Strategy Gains Traction Across U.S.

Tory Bartlett began as PopUp Bagels CEO in October 2024, and it wasn’t too long afterward that the chain began putting together an FDD and a franchising website. That’s because the engine was already there. The concept began in 2020 as a fun pandemic activity for founder Adam Goldberg, but virality across social media—in large […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s to Open Store in Downtown Detroit

Jimmy John’s, known nationwide for its unbeatable sandwiches and signature Jimmy Pickles, will open its doors in Corktown in Downtown Detroit at 1620 Michigan Ave. on Wednesday, March 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. and grand opening celebration to include some FREE incentives for the first 25 guests.  This new location will mark Michigan […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Starbird Signs 36-Unit Deal in Texas

Starbird, the Bay Area-based super-premium fast-casual brand, is launching its first Texas locations through a 36-unit franchise agreement with Mac Haik Restaurant Group. The partnership will bring its Positively Delicious Chicken to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio beginning in 2027, marking a pivotal milestone in the brand’s broader national expansion strategy. The agreement represents the largest development […]

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Fast Casual, Growth, News, Sandwiches

Goodcents to Open in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Goodcents, the fast-casual restaurant brand known for its signature, pillowy-soft Founder’s Pride bread, has announced it will open a brand-new store in Fayetteville this month. The new store, located just off US-71 Highway at 3061 N. College Avenue, will open for business March 19. The new store marks the third of Goodcents’ locations in Arkansas, […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News

Aroma Joe’s Opens in Methuen, Massachusetts

Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location at 65 Haverhill Street in Methuen, Mass. The newly built, 800-square-foot drive-thru location expands the brand’s footprint in Massachusetts and reinforces its commitment to serving local communities with positivity, passion, and exceptional coffee. First-time Aroma […]

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Beverage, Franchising, Growth, News, Story

Report: Gong Cha Owner Weighs Possible Sale

The owner of Gong cha is reportedly considering a sale of the bubble tea concept, according to Bloomberg. Private equity firm TA Associates, which acquired a majority stake in Gong cha seven years ago, is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. on a deal that could value the brand at around $2 billion. Bloomberg also […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News

Sisters Help Power Island Fin Poké Co.’s Franchise Expansion

Women’s History Month celebrates female leadership, and at Island Fin Poké Co., two young sisters are at the helm of the brand’s national growth.   What began as a single family-run shop has grown into a rapidly expanding fast-casual franchise. As Island Fin scales, Taylor and Zoe Setterington are playing a pivotal role in shaping its […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, pizza

Happy Joe’s Comes to Oro Valley, Arizona

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is bringing its signature brand of fun to The Grand Canyon State for the first time, celebrating the opening of its Tucson-area location with a signature pizza-cutting ceremony that puts the brand’s playful spirit front and center. Located at 11695 N. Oracle Rd., Happy Joe’s opens its doors with a […]

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Fast Casual, Franchising, Growth, News, Sandwiches

McAlister’s Boasts 265-Unit Growth Pipeline

GoTo Foods, home to seven iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba?, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s Deli, is accelerating McAlister’s Deli’s U.S. expansion. Based on franchise agreements signed in 2025, franchisees committed to develop 58 new restaurants. In total, signed franchise agreements now commit franchisees to develop 265 McAlister’s Deli restaurants nationwide […]

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