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Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas and will build two locations, according to a press release. "Over the years, Blaze…

Fajita Petes has created three menu groups aimed at bringing quality and value to its customers — Familia Bundles, $9.99 Everyday Deals and a reimagined catering menu. "Our goal is to offer our customers smarter, more economical ways to enjoy,"…

Pita Mediterranean Street Food is opening next week in the Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, Florida. To celebrate, all customers will receive a free pita and a choice of side from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fuzzys Taco Shop, a Baja-style taco restaurant, opened Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, in a 5,528-square-foot space owned by ICT Taco Shop 3 at 10728 W. 21st St. "Were excited to celebrate our third Fuzzys Taco Shop in Wichita and have…

Shaquille ONeal-owned Big Chicken is expanding in Washington with leases to open stores in Mukilteo and Shoreline, marking the second and third locations for franchisees David and Lorri Jones. The couple, who also founded Blazing Onion Handcrafted Burgers and own…

Some restaurant owners say McDonald’s is not a “joint employer” and shouldn’t act like one

Captain Ds is on a restaurant conversion roll, recently transforming a former Huddle House restaurant into a franchised location in Glennville, Georgia. Next week, it will start servings guests in a former Bojangles in Savannah, and in May, an Atlanta-based…

Pizza Inn has opened a store in Enid, Oklahoma at 702 East Maine. The store, run by franchisees Tony and Katee Nemer, will hold a grand opening in two weeks, according to a press release. The Nemers also own a…

Paris Baguette, a fast casual concept with 4,000 global units, is nearing 150 U.S. locations and working toward reaching the 1,000-unit mark by 2030.

Discontented franchisees have found allies among state legislators and federal regulators in pushing for new laws and rules, but change has been slow.