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As has been widely reported, a verdict came down in the Missouri landmark case of Sitzer et al. v. National Association of Realtors, et al., commonly referred to as the Sitzer/Burnett litigation.

Automated pizza brand PizzaForno has expanded into Mexico with a unit in Mexico City. Its expected to be open to the public in the middle of December, according to a press release. The unit is owned by Salomon Bialostozky and…

Wienerschnitzel will open its first international locations in Ecuador and Chile Dec. 9 and 10, according to a press release. The locations are the first of more than two dozen expected across Latin America over a five-year period.

KFC will acquire 218 franchised restaurants owned by EG Group in the U.K. and Ireland, according to a press release. The brand currently operates 50 company-owned restaurants across the two countries. KFC U.K.

Checkers & Rallys has expanded across Arizona markets with a number of existing operators, according to a press release. Bruce Ong, whos been affiliated with the brand since 2001, currently owns and manages three Rallys locations in Phoenix, Mesa and…

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has announced a 20-unit franchise deal with restaurateur Dan Hawkins. The multi-unit deal covers the greater Dallas Fort-Worth region with first locations opening in 2024, according to a press release. "Im thrilled to officially announce…

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is opening its 52nd Utah location next week at 1710 South Redwood Road in Salt Lake City. "Were thrilled to be opening another Cafe Rio in our home state of Utah," CEO Steve Vaughan said in…

Mountain Mikes Pizza is moving into its ninth state — Washington — with a planned 10 units. The development deal includes locations in Arlington, Bellevue, Bellingham, Burlington, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, Lynwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Northgate and Redmond, with the first…

Pizza Factory has opened a restaurant in Arnold, California. The unit is owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Scott and Ruby Gordon, according to a press release. Scott Gordon, whose parents originally opened the Mendota Pizza Factory in 1987, has been with the legacy brand since a young age.

To bring awareness to its seasonal limited-time flavor, Maple Sriracha, Wingstop has designed a game to help couples connect over their love of the new flavor, according to a company press release. The Sweet or Heat card game prompts couples to sweeten their conversation or turn up the heat and is available to the first 350 fans in the U.S.