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Jars by Fabio Viviani is a dessert concept that could be coming to a town near you. Though the brand has one unit open in Chicago, it has sold more than a hundred franchise units both domestic and overseas.

Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has signed a lease with David S. Brown Enterprises to open at Boulevard Corporate Center in Owings Mills, Maryland. The L.A.-based hot chicken franchise intends to open 25 locations in Maryland with an aggressive goal to open 200 restaurants across the U.S.

Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees and which operates 325 locations, is opening is seventh Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual version of the brand that serves alcoholic beverages, in San Jose, California, at Westfield Oakridge…

The Cousins Maine Lobster company has launched a food truck in Hyattsville, Maryland. The truck is located at Streetcare 82 Brewing Company, according to a press release. It is the second of six brand trucks that will launch in the…

New Jersey-based Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl shop specializing in acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies and cold brew coffee, has opened its 200th location, marking the chains 71st franchise agreement signed this year. "Playa Bowls once…

Although the Japanese-based concept has only five restaurants in the U.S., it spans nearly 500 locations in 16 countries and plans to have 100 North American locations open by the end of 2025.

Cilantro Taco Grill, a Mexican immigrant-founded fast casual restaurant with over 15 locations throughout Chicago, has partnered with singer Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) and Fransmart, to help expand to 1,000 units worldwide over the next 10 years. "I invested in…

Kansas City-based Goodcents will open its second Pennsylvania location next week. The store is located in Gettysburg, at 12 Dietrick Road. "Our new neighbors in Gettysburg are in for a treat when they try Goodcents quality sandwiches," Joe Bisogno, founder of Goodcents, said in a company press release.

Enforcement of the Franchising Code of Conduct, transparency and franchiser dispute resolution to come under scrutiny. The government has launched a review into the 0 billion franchise sector to

Carlsbad, California-based Islands Restaurants, which has served burgers and tropical drinks in a beach-themed atmosphere for over 40 years, has created Tortilla Beach by Islands, a delivery and take-out-based concept specializing in asada burritos, tacos and bowls with an island…