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Photo: Provided. March 10, 2021 Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza will open three Florida stores in Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples, according to a news release. "We are receiving inquiries from people across the state of Florida who are seeing our brands aggressive growth strategy. Our success in the state confirms our commitment to focus on Florida and find the best partners with whom to share our success," Jeff Baldwin, vice president of Development & Franchising, said in the release. "We...

Photo: Provided. March 10, 2021 Pizza Guys not only knows the way to San Jose, as the old song goes, but is beating a path to the mid-California city, marking the brands fourth location in that city and the 20th for the greater Bay Area, according to a news release. "After learning more about the Pizza Guys concept I knew it was a brand I wanted to grow in San Jose," Franhisee Amrik Bola said in the release. "I raised my family in San Jose, so to be able to help Pizza Guys expand its presence ...

© Getty Images This week, Congress will consider one of the most sweeping changes to U.S. labor law in a generation when the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act heads to the House floor. Among its many provisions, the PRO Act would reclassify independent contractors as employees. That innocuous-sounding change would upend our modern economy, reaching far beyond Uber and Grubhub. It would shake the foundation of one of the key drivers of the economic recovery: America’s nearly 800,000 ...

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalos Express and seven other restaurant concepts, has signed a deal to bring five co-branded Fatburger and Buffalos Express locations to the Democratic Republic of Congo. "We have been strategically looking for ways…

Provided March 9, 2021 UK-based Island Poke has secured an investment from Hero Brands, which owns German Doner Kebab and Choppaluna, to help it accelerate growth, according to a company press release. The companies did not disclose the investment details. Having more than doubled in size in the last year to 17 outlets, Island Poke will add at least five locations by years end as well as 40 in France over the next five years. The investment will see Hero Brands join the board alongside early in...

Photo: Provided. March 5, 2021 Mountain Mikes Pizza has opened its first Highland store in San Bernadino County in California. Owned by 16-unit franchisee and area developer Robby Basati, the store is the first of three that will open this year under his leadership, a news release said. "Were excited for the Highland community to experience the family-friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering pizzas that has made Mountain Mikes a household name in Northern California for over 40 years," Basati sai...

Image courtesy of Main Squeeze March 5, 2021 Main Squeeze Juice Co. is opening four locations in St. Louis, Missouri, this year as part of its national expansion efforts, according to a press release. "We are so excited to be bringing Main Squeeze to St. Louis and provide quick, healthy options to the local community," Madison Kamakas, co-owner of the Missouri locations. "We are looking forward to being the first Main Squeeze location in Missouri and providing fresh and healthy juices, smoothie...

Vicki Chancellor is the first U.S. owner/operator to win the Three-Legged Stool Award. (Photo provided) March 5, 2021 McDonalds is kicking off Womens History Month by announcing its first U.S. franchisee recipient of its Global Three-Legged Stool Award — Atlanta-based owner/operator Vicki Chancellor, according to an email from a company spokeswoman. The award recognizes franchisees, suppliers or employees whove gone to great lengths to support their communities by creating "feel-good" moments...

(3) ROCKVILLE, MD / ACCESSWIRE / March 3, 2021 / In hindsight, 2020 taught us that nothing can be taken for granted. 2021 is not off to a much better start. The uncertainty about the future may continue for some time. This is not about just freedom to gather, travel, or dine in an indoor setting; it is about basic survival, as in a steady income. Countless businesses are not only in limbo, but have closed for good due to restrictions, leaving many in debt and destitute. Yet to this day, the deb...

Photo: Provided. March 4, 2021 Cinnabon Egypt franchisee UFB is opening the companys first drive-thru store in the Middle East in Egypt. According to an email from parent company, Focus Brands, the store is part of the first drive-thru mall in the country, where Cinnabon is already well-established. The soon-to-open Cinnabon drive-thru in Egypts first drive-thru mall.(Photo provided) The Waterway Drive Thru Development in Cairo contains a number of food and beverage brands, along with residence...