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Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is expanding with eight locations in Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia. Existing multi-unit operating group DHR Group, which also runs over 40 Sonic Drive-In locations, is at the helm of this expansion. "Ive worked with a fair share…

Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is accelerating development in Illinois with the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with Asif Poonja of JAM Equities to bring six locations to Chicago. The announcement builds on the brands development there this earlier…

Daves Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked a franchise agreement with father and daughter, Ajay Keshap and Sana Keshap, to open 10 locations in Seattle and the surrounding area. "As we continue to expand our presence…

California-based Mountain Mikes Pizza has opened a location in Visalia, California. Its owned by local husband-and-wife team Harry Singh and Inderjeet Kaur Dhillon who also own and operate two other Mountain Mikes locations in Visalia and Tulare, according to a…

Huey Magoos has opened the first of three locations planned for the Gainesville, Florida, area. The 2,250-square-foot restaurant features an 800-square-foot outdoor patio and is under the direction of husband-and-wife franchisee team, Chad and Doreen Smith, who are also franchisees…

Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille ONeal, is breaking ground in Renton, Washington, with its first signed lease in a multi-unit deal with David and Lorri Jones, the founders of Blazing Onion Handcrafted Burgers, who also own…

A&W Restaurants has signed a three-unit development deal with father and son team Bud and Stan Keim in Kansas. The first two units will be built in Fairview and Wellsville, Kansas, with the third unit to be determined, according to…

Texas Chicken, the international arm of Churchs Texas Chicken, has announced a 20-unit expansion deal with existing New Zealand franchisee George Constantinou. Constantinou currently has five restaurants as part of a development agreement with the brand.

The international development of Planet Smoothie is in motion with the opening of its first two locations in Australia, according to its parent company, Kahala Brands. The fanchisee, Smoothie Group Pty. Ltd., owned and operated by Wally and Carrie Ibrahim,…

FAT Brands Inc. has opened its first Fatburger and Buffalos Express restaurant in Morocco.