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Johnny Rockets, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, is making its United Arab Emirates debut in the countrys capital city of Abu Dhabi. The restaurant marks the first brick-and-mortar opening for franchise partner Kitopi, which has a master franchise agreement…

Shaquille ONeal-Owned Big Chicken has signed a multi-unit agreement with Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran to open six locations in the Boston area. "Ryan and I were thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and timeliness of the Big Chicken team from…

Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner Srinivasa Nimmagadda is opening his second location next week at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Emory University in DeKalb County, Georgia, where it will serve customizable curry bowls, kathi rolls, pulao as well as traditional Indian…

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.

Huey Magoos is opening its first Springfield, Missouri, location, marking its 46th restaurant spanning nine states. The 2,900-square-foot, free-standing restaurant features a drive-thru and is the first of up to five restaurants in Springfield and surrounding areas that franchisees James…

New York City-based The Halal Guys is focused on growing the untapped Midwestern market via a five-unit deal in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, areas. "Having grown up in the New York area, when visiting the city, some of my…

Biggby Coffee, a nearly 350-unit coffee concept founded in East Lansing, Michigan, closed out the 2022 fiscal year by signing 71 franchise agreements with both multi-unit and single-unit operators and opening 58 locations. The chain closed out Q1 2023 by…

Shaquille ONeal-owned Big Chicken is creating a big presence in Ohio via a 36-unit development agreement with Kurt and Ryan Webb, Trever Einerson and Steve Crandall, according to a company press release. "Our team is super excited to bring big…

Wilmington, North Carolina-based Clean Eatz has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring three locations to southeast Florida. Site selection is underway, with locations arriving soon in Boynton Beach, Jupiter and Wellington in Palm Beach County. Spearheaded by Dave Schaefers,…

Original ChopShop, a 20-location salad concept, is opening in Southlake, Texas, marking the states 11th location. Located at East Southlake Blvd and Kimball Ave, it will feature breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner-time options including protein bowls, salads, sandwiches, breakfast items,…