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Provided April 19, 2021 After acquiring Fruta Bowls and Garbanzo last year, Saladworks parent company, WOWorks has partnered with Combo Kitchen, a franchise system that allows entrepreneurs to invest in ghost kitchens. The deal allows Combo Kitchen franchisees to add Saladworks or Frutta Bowls to their menus. "Whats powerful about this partnership is its mutual benefit for all parties involved. Our unique ghost kitchen model calls for proven brands, which Saladworks and Frutta Bowls exemplify,"...

Photo provided. April 19, 2021 Noodles & Company is aiming for a minimum 7% system-wide unit growth goal in 2022 and banking on franchise development to make it happen. The fast casual brand is also striving for 10% annual growth starting next year as it plans to hit 1,500 units, according to a press release. The company operates close to 450 locations across 29 states. The goals are not unrealistic given the brand saw a 128% increase in digital sales in 2020, which accounted for 62% of overall...

Image courtesy of iStock April 16, 2021 Blaze Pizza is blazing a trail in Texas with the opening of four restaurants. It celebrated the grand opening last month of a location in Rowlett, Texas, and within the next few months, is adding locations at: 5500 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 1505 N. Town East Blvd., in the Town East Mall, Mesquite. The Dallas locations will offer dine-in, carry-out service via pick-up or curbside service and contactless delivery through its website, mobile app and various th...

Provided April 16, 2021 With three corporate-owned restaurants serving customers in Wichita, Kansas, Chick N Max is now franchising the concept and will double its footprint by the end of next year and open as many as five restaurants each year thereafter, according to a company press release. "Within the restaurant industry, chicken is a long-standing and perennial favorite for customers and investors alike. Thats because these days, consumer tastes continue to shift towards fresher and health...

Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers is planting a flag in Augsburg, Germany, with help from first-time franchisee Paulus Bulun, who has been living in Augsburg for 40 years but is originally from Turkey. "Traveling to the Netherlands to try Wayback Burgers was…

Image courtesy of iStock April 13, 2021 Fajita Petes Tex-Mex fajita restaurant is celebrating the opening of its 20th restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas. The Overland Park location is owned by franchisee Scott Keen and is the first restaurant outside the brands home state of Texas, according to a press release. In celebration of the opening brand Founder Pedro "Pete" Mora pledged a $20,000 donation to local charitable organizations including Childrens Mercy in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Cizi...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Another Broken Egg Cafe Accelerates Franchise Development and Nationwide Presence April 12, 2021 GMT ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 12, 2021-- Another Broken Egg Cafe, an innovative full-service breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise that specializes in Southern-inspired menu options and creative cocktails, has signed development agreements in the first quarter of 2021 to open 14 new locations. Add...

Photo: iStock. April 12, 2021 Blaze Pizzas latest location to open in Rowlett, Texas, in late March on Lakeview Parkway, is the first of several stores coming to the Dallas market this spring. Over the next month, local franchisees will open three locations in Dallas, Irving and Mesquite, a news release said. In celebration, Dallas residents can get a free pizza by downloading the brands app and selecting their local restaurant as their favorite within a week of a particular stores grand openin...

Photo: File/provided. April 6, 2021 Edible said the brands first candidate in its Manage-To-Own (MTO) program, Tony Herlong, has taken the reins of his first store after completing the companys 90-day training program readying him for ownership, a news release said. "Ive always had a passion for the restaurant industry and having worked at almost every level, that experience has uniquely prepared me for my ownership with Edible," Herlong said in the release. "When I came across the MTO opportu...

Photo provided April 6, 2021 In an effort to fill 12,000 jobs, Jacksonville, Florida-based Firehouse Subs is hosting a nationwide hiring event this week. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, job seekers may stop by their local Firehouse to interview for full- or part-time positions. "Our brand is lucky to be in a position where we can expand our restaurant teams and create opportunities within our local communities during these challenging times," Don Fox, Firehouse Subs CEO sai...