- Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux finds success by doing more in less space
(nrn.com - 7/22/2022) Walk-On’s recently opened its 65th location in Florida. The almost all-franchised brand expects to reach 14 states by the end of 2022, including new markets like Arizona and Las Vegas. In 2023, Walk-On’s expects to reach another five states with about 25–28 restaurant openings. (full story)
- Domino’s Pizza Q2 2022 Earnings
(vigourtimes.com - 7/22/2022) The company opened 233 net new stores this quarter, the vast majority of them overseas...
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- Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Signs Two Multi-Unit Deals in Texas & Tennessee!
(restaurantnews.com - 7/22/2022) The brand leadership has me feeling very confident I will be successful and I’m excited to introduce Huckleberry’s to the Metroplex,” said new franchisee Josh Calvert. (full story)
- Encinal Brands Latches Onto Soaring Mexican Food Segment
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/22/2022) The well-defined menus place The Buffalo Spot, Blue Burro, and Tacomasa in a position to franchise, and Flores expects 150–200 openings in the next five years. The plan is to grow concentrically out of California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. (full story)
- Amazon Fresh debuts first Northeast stores as openings accelerate
(grocerydive.com - 7/21/2022) Amazon Fresh is planning to open additional locations on the New Jersey Shore and on Long Island, as well as on Staten Island. Amazon also operates several Amazon Go convenience stores in New York City. (full story)
- Mastering Lease Negotiations in Today's Real Estate Market
(franchising.com - 7/21/2022) Location, location, location. Real estate has always played a massively important – and sometimes difficult – role in the franchising process. (full story)
- Keeping Up in a Changing World
(shoppingcenterbusiness.com - 7/20/2022) If landlords hear the call and continue to provide upscale restaurants, theaters and entertainment venues and add tech giants to their retail mix, shopping centers will thrive. (full story)
- Huey Magoo’s Now Open in Dacula, Georgia
(restaurantnews.com - 7/20/2022) This is the third of up to 25 Huey Magoo’s stores to open in Greater Atlanta, joining Loganville and Oakwood, in the development deal of franchise group DAD’s Tenders, comprised of Dean Thompson, Alex Larson and Derry Thompson, who are also seasoned franchisees of Papa John’s. (full story)
- Chicken tenders chain Slim Chickens planning at least 5 restaurants in central Indiana
(darik.news - 7/20/2022) According to Jackie Lobdell, the company’s vice president of franchise development, Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has restaurants for the Traders Point area in Indianapolis, Westfield, Greenwood, Franklin and West Lafayette. (full story)
- Bonchon Fires Up Stellar Sales as Growth Ramps Up
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/20/2022) Throughout the United States, it has opened a combination of its new fast casual and full-service model locations in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia with plans to grow by 20 percent before the end of the year. (full story)
- Gala Capital Partners Acquires Dunn Brothers Coffee and Positions the Brand for Long-Term Growth
(benzinga.com - 7/20/2022) By leveraging over 35 years of experience in the franchise, real estate, and software industries, Gala Capital Partners not only provides the capital but also the know-how needed to improve and expand operations, allowing founders and management teams to take their organizations to the next level. (full story)
- Puttshack Expands Leadership Team Ahead of Growth
(fsrmagazine.com - 7/20/2022) New locations in the U.S. will open this summer in Boston and Miami, followed by Dallas, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Scottsdale, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and its second Atlanta location into 2023. (full story)
- In Spite of Worries About Inflation, Downturn, Retail Leasing Has Thrived This Year
(wealthmanagement.com - 7/19/2022) Data from Coresight Research shows store openings are outpacing store closings so far this year. Retail brokers hope leasing trends will stay strong. (full story)
- Penn Station Hires Russ Smith as Director of Franchise Sales
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/19/2022) The brand is targeting Atlanta, Georgia; Detroit, Michigan; Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Omaha, Nebraska; and more for growth. (full story)
- Fazoli’s Development Heats up with Seven New Signings in Q2
(restaurantnews.com - 7/19/2022) The agreements will result in openings in five existing states — Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas — in addition to a long-awaited return of Fazoli’s in Nevada and Utah. (full story)
- Love’s Expands Under Speedco Brand
(cstoredecisions.com - 7/19/2022) Love’s Travel Stops has opened five new Speedco locations, making its total store count more than 430. Each location offers tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, all at affordable prices. (full story)
- Twin Peaks out to prove that experiential dining is back
(nrn.com - 7/18/2022) And the success keeps on coming. Twin Peaks just signed a 32-store deal in Mexico, a 10-store deal in Philadelphia, a four-store deal in Nevada and a three-store extension in Arizona. (full story)
- The Habit Burger's 2,000-Unit Journey Takes Shape
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/18/2022) As it stands now, the fast casual has 320-plus restaurants in more than a dozen states. The long-term growth objective is steep, but John Phillips, chief global brand partnerships officer, has little doubt in The Habit Burger's aims. (full story)
- Fajita Pete's to Open Five Stores in Chicago
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/18/2022) Texas-born Fajita Pete’s has announced the signing of five Chicago locations, the first of which is set to open by Q2 2023. This latest deal signing brings the total Fajita Pete’s opened plus awarded unit count to just north of 100. (full story)
- Hopdoddy Burger Bar strengthens operations, looks to acquisitions for growth
(nrn.com - 7/18/2022) Chandler said that while Hopdoddy sees opportunity to grow organically at about 12-14 stores per year, he believes the acquisition model is the perfect opportunity to take Hopdoddy to the next level. (full story)
- Thai Street Food Concept, Rooster & Rice, Goes Metro Bi-Coastal
(restaurantnews.com - 7/18/2022) "Because the Rooster & Rice concept is so scalable, our launch goal is 30 New York area franchises; many of whom we’re confident will be multi-unit franchisees. I used to live in NYC and always wanted to bring a food concept there." (full story)
- Another Broken Egg Cafe celebrates strong growth in the first half of 2022
(nrn.com - 7/18/2022) In recent months, Another Broken Egg Cafe has opened locations in Guntersville, Alabama; Columbus and Sandusky, Ohio; Port Orange, Florida, Gilbert, Arizona and Lexington, South Carolina. (full story)
- Ross Stores Opens 29 New Locations
(prnewswire.com - 7/18/2022) "This summer, we expanded our presence in our largest markets of California, Florida, and Texas, and also added locations in newer states, including North Carolina for dd's as well as Ohio for Ross. Looking ahead, we remain confident in our ability to grow to at least 2,900 Ross Dress for Less and 700 dd's DISCOUNTS locations over time." (full story)
- Phoenix-based Postino to open two all-day wine cafés in San Antonio next spring
(sacurrent.com - 7/18/2022) The new cafés will occupy a 5,000-square-foot space at San Antonio’s Rim shopping center and a 4,000-square-foot location along the Broadway corridor, according to state documents. It's currently undergoing an expansion, adding new locations in its origin state as well as in Texas, California, Georgia and Colorado.
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- Auntie Anne’s Drive-Thru Movement Goes Viral
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/15/2022) Auntie Anne’s is opening an additional 12 drive-thru, brick-and-mortar locations over the next year, bringing the total number of this model to 15. They will be opening the dual-branded stores in Texas, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Georgia, and Michigan. They have over 1,200 “on-the-go” locations in places like malls and airports. (full story)
- Cheba Hut Crosses 50-Unit Mark, Eyes Continued Development Through 2023
(restaurantnews.com - 7/15/2022) One of Cheba Hut’s new franchise owners in Washington is already set to open a second store in Seattle this fall, and Cheba Hut CEO Marc Torres says his team anticipates another four openings before the end of the year. (full story)
- I Heart Mac & Cheese to Open Three Stores in Washington State
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/15/2022) The fast casual concept has signed a new franchise agreement that will be owned and operated by franchisee Kaysser Rose Lin. Lin has inked a deal for three Washington state locations, tentatively slated to open in January 2024. (full story)
- PITA Mediterranean Street Food Keeps Growing Despite High Real Estate Costs
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/15/2022) PITA Mediterranean Street Food is slated to open four locations by the end of 2022. In 2023, Rabai hopes to open 10-15 locations with the majority in the Southeast. (full story)
- Pollo Campero Targets Booming San Diego Market for Franchise Development
(1851franchise.com - 7/15/2022) In addition to California, the Pollo Campero team is looking to grow in markets like Arizona, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and North Florida. The brand will also open more corporate-owned stores, with a particular focus on New York and South Florida. (full story)
- Chris Bremer Named Chief Development Officer of Smoothie King
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/13/2022) The new addition to Smoothie King’s executive team comes as it recently announced several agreements to expand its footprint in key growth markets such as the Upper Midwest and Central Atlantic regions as well as Colorado and Texas. (full story)
- Nekter Juice Bar Promotes Natalie Green to Chief Operations Officer
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/13/2022) Green will work closely alongside Nekter Juice Bar’s co-founders, CEO Steve Schulze and Chief Visionary Officer Alexis Schulze, as the company is poised to enter several new markets just this year with more than 150 new locations in various stages of development. (full story)
- Capriotti’s, Wing Zone Continue to Ramp Up Growth
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/13/2022) “To sign over 100 units between the two brands just halfway through the year is an incredible accomplishment, and we look forward to expanding our national footprint and serving communities as the premiere sandwich and wing brands in these new markets.” (full story)
- Huey Magoo's Opens in St. Augustine, Florida
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/13/2022) St. Augustine is the first of three restaurants opening in St. John’s County under Huey Magoo’s franchisee group - Operating Partners Josh and Sarah Miller and Partners Michael Benedict and Bobby Zitzka - who are industry veterans with numerous concepts. (full story)
- Scooter’s Coffee Continues Growing in Iowa
(franchising.com - 7/13/2022) “We were so successful with our first three stores that we were open to the possibility of even more, said Carissa. “However, sometimes, it can be challenging to find the right space, especially for a drive-thru business. Luckily, in this case, the timing worked out, so we jumped on the opportunity.” (full story)
- The Dog Stop Signs Franchise Deals for 9 New Locations
(petproductnews.com - 7/13/2022) The Dog Stop will open its doors to provide high-quality dog care and services to the following communities by the spring of 2023: Alpharetta, Ga., Atlanta, Arlington, Va., Central New Jersey, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Frisco, Texas, Katy, Texas, Lafayette, La., Lexington, Ky., Long Island, N.Y., New Orleans, Orlando, Fla., and Philadelphia. (full story)
- Play It Again Sports’ Parent Shows Profit Improvement In Q2
(sgbonline.com - 7/13/2022) Winmark’s resale franchises include Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore, and Music Go Round. At June 25, 2022, there were 1,293 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional 46 franchises have been awarded but are not open. (full story)
- Salata Salad Kitchen Announces Multi-Unit Franchising Initiative
(franchising.com - 7/13/2022) Salata currently plans to develop and open a total of 12 locations in 2022, while adding 60 units to its development pipeline. Priority markets for future growth include appealing regions with substantial white space for expansion, such as Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. (full story)
- Wegmans Opens Its First Washington, D.C., Store
(winsightgrocerybusiness.com - 7/13/2022) The fast-growing grocery retailer also has plans to open its first store in Delaware this fall, along with a new location in Reston, Va., early next year. (full story)
- Dave’s Hot Chicken Inks Deal with Najib and Tarek Haidar to Grow in South Texas
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/12/2022) Dave’s Hot Chicken announced it has inked a franchise agreement with Najib and Tarek Haidar to open their first five locations throughout South Texas. (full story)
- Scooter’s Coffee Continues Growing in North Carolina
(franchising.com - 7/12/2022) The expansion into the suburbs south of Charlotte, NC is the result of a five-unit franchise agreement signed by business partners Jason Houseman and Gregg Turkovich. (full story)
- Salad Station Celebrates Ten Years of Growth
(franchising.com - 7/12/2022) Slated to open additional locations over the next 12 months in Jonesboro TN, Madison MS, Irving TX, Riverview FL, Oxford MS, Clarksville TN, and Prairieville LA, Salad Station will be well on its way to its goal of 100 locations in the next three years. (full story)
- Lidl Expands Footprint With Latest Prototype; Will Harwood Details
(delimarketnews.com - 7/12/2022) It is set to open in the middle of 2023 and will be a total of 20,000 square feet. With this latest addition, Lidl will be expanding its footprint to 10 stores in the area. (full story)
- Clean Eatz Wraps up Second Quarter; On Track for Record-Breaking 40% Annual Growth
(restaurantnews.com - 7/12/2022) In addition, the brand has seen five new units open their doors and commence operations since the close of the first quarter, putting the total number of open and active units nationwide at 81 – a 17% growth rate since starting off the year. (full story)
- Salad and Go Announces Expansion in Arizona Markets
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/12/2022) Salad and Go announced today the opening of three new stores coming within the next month to the Arizona markets of Gilbert, Tucson and Peoria.
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- Kiddie Academy Opens 300th Location Nationwide, First In Iowa
(franchising.com - 7/11/2022) Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC has been ranked on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for the past 20 years and has been recognized by top franchise lists published by Franchise Direct, Franchise Times, FranchiseRanking.com, Franchise Gator and more. (full story)
- Northern Tool + Equipment sees room to run
(hbsdealer.com - 7/11/2022) On that foundation, the company serves professional customers and DIYers through a fleet of 125 stores across 22 states. And today, the company sees an opportunity to more than double its store count over the next 10 years. (full story)
- Stretch Zone Leads Stretching Industry in Growth with a Clear Path to 300 Studios
(franchising.com - 7/8/2022) On June 27, Stretch Zone announced the opening of its 200th studio location. The milestone was commemorated with four location openings across the country on the same day: St. Pete, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas and Anchorage, Alaska. (full story)
- Athleta to open 30-40 stores; entering outlet sector
(chainstoreage.com - 7/8/2022) Athleta’s outlet format will debut with a 3,100-plus-sq.-ft. store at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ill., this summer, followed by a 3,300-plus-sq.-ft. store at Leesburg Premium Outlets in Leesburg, Va., this fall. (full story)
- Duck Donuts signs 13 franchise agreements, including 5 multi-unit deals during Q2
(nrn.com - 7/8/2022) Duck Donuts, keeps its 2022 growth momentum strong with the signing of 13 franchise agreements for 19 shops during the second quarter. (full story)
- Layne’s Chicken Fingers Signed 51 Franchises in 15 Months After Launching Franchising Opportunities
(restaurantnews.com - 7/8/2022) There are currently five units in development in Houston, Texas; Austin, Texas; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Morgantown, West Virginia; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wattar says that most, if not all, of these locations are set to open by fall of this year. (full story)
- Focus Brands Builds Appeal with 'Horizontal Growth Opportunity'
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/8/2022) There’s an opportunity to go faster, but the Focus executive insists that he’s not rushing to Los Angeles or New York. He believes concentric growth—out of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest—is the better method, especially from an operations and supply chain standpoint. (full story)
- Dave’s Hot Chicken Plots Growth in South Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/8/2022) Dave’s Hot Chicken announced has inked a franchise agreement with Kal Gullapalli to open locations throughout South Carolina, focusing on the greater Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Myrtle Beach areas. (full story)
- Golftec Opens 12 Training Centers In Second Quarter
(sgbonline.com - 7/8/2022) Six training centers opened in Los Angeles (Golftec West LA), San Diego (Golftec Mission Valley), Las Vegas (Golftec Northwest Las Vegas), New York (Golftec Buffalo), Houston (Golftec Houston Heights), and Wisconsin (Golftec Appleton). (full story)
- Ellianos Coffee Drive-Thru Coffee Franchise Reaches 100th Store Milestone
(yahoo.com - 7/8/2022) Ellianos celebrated its 20th anniversary in April of this year and announced at that time it had over 60 stores in development. As of July 1, Ellianos has 23 stores opened and over 80 additional stores in development. (full story)
- Pizza Factory Readies for Record Growth
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/8/2022) Continuing to expand its roots into new markets, including the brand’s entrance into the state of Georgia with its latest opening in Athens, Pizza Factory also welcomed esteemed multi-unit operators through a three-unit agreement and with another group through a five-unit agreement. (full story)
- Beyond Juicery + Eatery Inks Deal to Grow in Southeast Florida
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/8/2022) Beyond Juicery + Eatery is expanding beyond its Midwest roots, inking a multi-unit agreement to develop two locations in Southeast Florida. Experienced business leader Steve LaFontaine will open the brand’s first Florida location in Naples. (full story)
- Bombshells Growth Vision is on the March
(fsrmagazine.com - 7/6/2022) The three-year plan is to reach 30 restaurants and more than $50 million in EBITDA. Typically, it takes about one year to open a unit. Langan would like to decrease that timeline, although the current macroeconomic environment makes it a challenge. (full story)
- Multi-Franchise Owner Vik Patel Accelerates His Business Portfolio Growth With Take 5 Oil Change
(franchising.com - 7/5/2022) In 2020, Vik Patel, President and CEO of Purple Square Management Company, decided to diversify his franchise portfolio with Take 5 Oil Change. Two years later with 10 operational Take 5 Oil Change locations, Patel sees growth opportunity with the brand. (full story)
- Dutch Bros continues San Antonio expansion with 21st planned coffee shop
(mysanantonio.com - 7/2/2022) There are seven locations that are currently open, five that are opening soon, and nine that are planned, according to data from the Dutch Bros website and construction records from the state... (full story)
- Andy's Frozen Custard to Open First Kentucky Location
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/1/2022) Responding to the excitement of the first Lexington location, a second store will open on Richmond Road in early 2023 with additional locations planned. (full story)
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