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Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille ONeal, has signed a franchise agreement with restaurant owner Damon Kreizenbeck to open six locations in northwest Nevada. "Ive been in the fast casual business for the…

North Carolina entrepreneur Brent Sheena is buying The Big Salad from founder and CEO John Bornoty, according to a company press release. Details of the deal, which includes management and support of nine locations in Michigan and Texas, along with…

Reimagined suburban office parks have made a comeback over the last few years, so its not surprising that Orange County, Californias Centerview at Irvine Concourse — owned by affiliates of EMMES Realty Services LLC and funds managed by Oaktree Capital…

Frios Gourmet Pops, a mobile frozen dessert brand, will expand its footprint in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area via a franchise agreement with local residents Stephanie and Robert Tipton. The couple plans to unveil the "Frios Sweet Ride" in the…

Kansas-based Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has entered North and South Dakota, expanding its presence to 36 states across the U.S. The two franchised restaurants are in Fargo, North Dakota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with Fargo being one of…

The Kardashian familys "momager," Kris Jenner is adding "restaurant owner" to her list of titles. The celebrity has taken an equity stake in Health Nut, a fast casual chain with locations in Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, and Manhattan Beach, California. Known…

Papa Ginos, a New England pizzeria, is expanding its retail frozen pizza into nearly 600 Walmart, Market Basket and Hannaford store locations across 22 states in the U.S. For the first time ever, the over 80-year-old Italian family recipe is…

Rikos Pizza is getting ready to open its latest franchise store, this time in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The store will be operated by franchise owners, brothers-in-law Jay FitzGerald and Charlie Aysseh, who have known each other since they were kids…

Cracked Eggery has opened in Washington, D.C.s Shaw neighborhood. Designed by local architecture and design firm //​​3877, the 1,609-square-foot space marks the second flagship location for the Cracked Eggery brand, which has a food truck and a Cleveland Park location,…

Capriottis Sandwich Shop debuts next week in Coeur DAlene, Idaho, at 305 W. Appleway Ave. "My wife (Aimee Angle) and I have a lot of friends and family in the area, and we are excited to raise our kids here," Franchisee Jameson Angle said in a company press release.