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Provided April 30, 2021 Los Angeles-based Daves Hot Chicken is entering two new markets, opening Friday at 99 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado, and Saturday in Tualatin, Oregon, at 7715 SW Nyberg St., according to a company press release. Over the next three-to-five years, Daves will open 11 Denver-area locations as well as five units in Portland. "Daves Hot Chicken will blow your mind. Every Tender is hot, juicy and spicy," CEO said Bill Phelps said in the release. "Our founders started Daves a...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. After a year of economic upheaval in the hospitality industry, hotels are making big changes as they look ahead to recovery. Oftentimes these changes involve a complete rebrand, and this leads to questions about what is negotiable in a franchise agreement. In the article below, Bob Braun, senior member of JMBMs Global Hospitality Group® and Co-Chair of the Firms Cybersecurity & Privacy Group...

Marcos Pizza, based in Toledo, Ohio, has signed 88 franchise agreements since the beginning of 2021 as part of its strategy to grow its 1,000-unit footprint by more than 10% by years end, according to a press release. Despite the…

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San Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 39-store franchise agreement with Kevin Davis, of Phenomenal Wings, with plans to open locations in Los Angeles County, Dallas, Houston and Las Vegas, according to a press release. Davis, of Phenomenal Wings, is…

Provided April 27, 2021 Committed to supporting those who serve our country, Dickeys Barbecue Pit, is hosting its first-ever National Armed Forces Franchise Fee Voucher Giveaway. From May 1-15, the Texas-style barbecue brand is honoring active military and military veterans by giving them the chance to win a voucher redeemable toward a single franchise fee of a Dickeys Barbecue Pit restaurant, which is about $20,000, according to a company press release. "Supporting those who risk their lives t...

Photo: iStock. April 27, 2021 Popeyes has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement with Gulf First Fast Food Company to grow the brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a news release said. The brand did not disclose the number of restaurants it expects to open under the agreement nor the timeframe, and Popeyes said the agreement is part of its global growth plan. With over 3,400 locations in more than 25 countries, the Saudi agreement expands on recent similar partnerships ...

Provided Stand-Up Burgers is standing tall in Chicago. Created by the team at Veggie Grill, a plant-based restaurant chain headquartered in California, Stand-Up serves vegan burgers, fries and shakes and is now open at 204 N. Wells St. The first Stand-Up opened in March in Berkley, California, and both locations offer only plant-based options, including the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, the Freebird Crispy Chicken Sandwich, onion rings and Save the Animal-Style Fries, according to a company press rel...

Photo provided by Gyroville April 26, 2021 Gyroville, a Mediterranean fast casual brand, has signed Edward Torres as its newest franchisee. Torres, who has a strong background in finance, signed a lease for his first location in the Heights area of Houston, according to a press release. "We are super excited that Edward has decided to join our brand as our first franchisee in the Lone Star state," Lambros Kokkinelis, founder, CEO of Gyroville said in the release. "He has already demonstrated hi...

Provided April 19, 2021 The Absolute Brands, which owns Dog Haus and a variety of other concepts based in Pasadena, California, is adding wings and burgers to its offerings by creating two virtual brands. Jailbird and Big Belly Burgers join the companys other virtual concepts — Bad Mutha Clucka, Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos and Plant B. "Menu innovation has always been a mainstay at Dog Haus, and this key piece of our business continues to enable The Absolute Brands to thrive," Dog Haus Partner...