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Chicken Salad Chick Signs 6-Unit Deal in Nevada

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is making its Nevada debut with a six-unit franchise agreement in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The deal marks the brand’s first development in the Silver State and underscores continued momentum as Chicken Salad Chick strategically expands beyond the Southeast and into the growing […]

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Dave’s Hot Chicken Reflects on Historic 2025

Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fastest-growing Nashville-style hot chicken sensation from Los Angeles, ignited 2025 with historic milestones, international expansion, and strategic leadership team moves. This year, the brand continues disrupting the restaurant industry as it opened its 400th restaurant, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The milestone is a result of a record […]

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Huey Magoo’s Inks 12-Unit Agreement Across Alabama and Texas

Huey Magoo’s, known for its premium, hand-crafted chicken tenders, “The Filet Mignon of Chicken,” has signed a development agreement totaling 12 restaurants, marking the brand’s entry into Texas and expanding its presence in Alabama. The deal includes eight restaurants across the North Dallas market and four in Birmingham, accelerating Huey Magoo’s nationwide expansion.  “This agreement […]

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Kilwins Focuses on Growth in Arizona

Kilwins, the premium confectionery and ice cream franchise known for its hand-crafted chocolates, super-premium ice cream, and recognized as a leading chocolate franchise opportunity, is accelerating its nationwide expansion with a focused entry into Arizona. The brand is pursuing numerous locations in the Phoenix–Scottsdale area and plans to pursue several markets across the state over […]

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Scooter’s Coffee Celebrates 900th Store with Special Giveaway

Scooter’s Coffee has reached a major milestone in its nationwide growth: 900 stores across 32 states! We’re celebrating the grand opening of our 900th store, a new Scooter’s Coffee location in Paris, TN, with a special giveaway at all stores nationwide. Scoot On Around to any Scooter’s Coffee location after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 […]

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After Rare Sales Decline, Wingstop Targets AI Kitchens, Loyalty, and Marketing to Reignite Growth

For the first time in 22 years, Wingstop’s same-store sales turned negative. Comps fell 3.3 percent in fiscal 2025 and 5.8 percent in Q4. But the company views this dip as an anomaly, with expectations of flat to low-single-digit comp growth this year. Longer term, the goal is $3 million AUV (AUV was $2 million […]

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Jeff’s Bagel Run Announces Openings Across Four States

Jeff’s Bagel Run is continuing its rapid national growth with the opening of four new locations across Alabama, Colorado, Florida and North Carolina, underscoring the brand’s expanding footprint and strong franchise momentum. The new openings include: • Madison, Alabama – introducing Jeff’s Bagel Run to the Huntsville market (opens today!)• Colorado Springs, Colorado – the brand’s first location in […]

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Dave’s Hot Chicken Architect Bill Phelps Sets Sights on Birria Tacos

After helping scale Dave’s Hot Chicken from an early stage concept into a global franchising force, Bill Phelps is placing his next big bet on birria. Phelps and partner Andrew Feghali, through their franchising investment firm Four Wall Partners, have made an early stage investment in San Diego-based Mike’s Red Tacos and are backing a […]

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MilkShake Factory to Open in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small-batch, premium chocolates, is officially entering a new state with the opening of its first Tennessee location in Murfreesboro. The new store officially opens on Saturday, February 28, at 2615 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 2390, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. The Murfreesboro debut marks an exciting […]

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Handel’s Opened 20 Locations and Entered New Markets in 2025

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream closed 2025 on a high note as it celebrated its 80th anniversary with rapid expansion, multiple national accolades and continued same-store sales growth across its franchise system. The brand currently has over 175 parlors open across 20 states.  Building on eight decades of serving its signature ice cream, Handel’s continues to attract […]

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