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Pizza Factory has opened a location in Mesa, Arizona. The restaurant is owned by franchisee Rich Cardon, an Arizona native who has worked in commercial real estate and business banking for more than 20 years, according to a press release.…

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant company, is opening three locations March 1, including its 19th Arizona store at 4902 West Baseline in Laveen. The other two locations are the brands fourth North Carolina location, at 2121 W.

Marcos Pizza has opened a second location in St. Augustine, Florida.

Ikes Love & Sandwiches opened this week in Austin at 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., and is celebrating with an official grand opening featuring freebies and an appearance by founder Ike Shehadeh on March 9. "I know how you feel about…

Marcos Pizza has inked a multi-unit deal that will bring 10 restaurants to northern Virginia over the next three years, according to a press release. Partners CJ Hornbrook, Michael Silberman and Mike Sontag are the franchisees behind the development. The…

Houston-based Salata, a built-to-order salad kitchen, is adding to its Dallas-area portfolio Friday when it opens a 3,300-square-foot location in West Plano at 1801 Preston Road. Under the direction of franchisee Ryan Nickel, who owns three other locations, the store…

Velvet Taco opened its 26th Texas location Monday in Dallas-Fort Worths Rockwall district. Located at 2608 Ridge Road, the store marks the chains 37th unit, and it will open several more by years end in Texas, Oklahoma, the Carolinas and…

Spence Sheldon opened his first Donatos Pizza franchise in 2018. Today he has four under his belt and is ready to grow even more now that his systems and operations are in place.

Canada-based Odd Burger has launched a franchise program called the Odd Stock Program that allows franchisees to become eligible to have their entire franchise fee waived by investing an equivalent amount into the Company through a private placement. Franchisees can also acquire shares on the open market with the consent of the brand.

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening a restaurant in Kidderminster, United Kingdom, under the direction of multi-unit operators, Boparan Restaurant Group and Sainsburys, which own several Slim Chickens and other restaurant brands in England. "With strong international expansion on the horizon,…