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Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Belfast, United Kingdom, thanks to its partnership with multi-unit operators Boparan Restaurant Group and its franchise partner, J.J. The restaurant marks the brands second location in Northern Ireland. "We cant wait to share our…

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1931 S. Loop, and will serve built-to-order salads and wraps, soups, organic teas and lemonades.

Burger King is planning to close up to 400 units this year. CEO Joshua Kobza said in a Q1 earning call that the brand typically closes "a couple hundred" restaurants each year, according to a Today.com report. Three large Burger King franchises — Toms King, EYM King and Meridian Restaurants Unlimited — have filed for bankruptcy already this year.

Parlour Pizza, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is launching franchising, according to a report in the Courier Journal. The brand first opened in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which is across the Ohio River from Louisville, in 2017. "We grew and expanded Parlour during…

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has appointed Angelo Freites to VP of operations. In his role he will oversee customer experience, unit-level profitability and sales growth as well as franchise success, according to Bob Andersen, president of The Great Greek…

Beef Shack is back in the city where it got its start — St. Charles, Illinois — having opened a store last month two doors down from the original location, which closed in 2020.

Two 10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonalds restaurant — sometimes until 2 a.m. — the US Department of Labor said Tuesday.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is launching its first franchise program. Since opening its original location in 2010, alongside Tonys Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Slice House has served slices of Gemignanis New York-, Sicilian-, Grandma-, Detroit- and California-style pizza…

NYC-based Brooklyn Dumpling Shop will open its first Texas location next week in Dallas, at 2548 Elm St, marking its sixth location and first outside of the New York area. "I found Brooklyn Dumpling Shop after years of searching for…