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Two Chicago-based brands, Buona and The Original Rainbow Cone, are opening their first co-branded locations outside of Illinois in Tennessee. Led by Jesse Alvarez, the former owner of Buffalo Wings and Rings, and Tony Vendramin, a real estate developer, the…

Arizona-based Salad and Go is opening five locations by years end in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, four of which mark the brands first-time entry into their respective cities of Grand Prairie, Allen, Rockwall and McKinney. "To us, continued growth of…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has signed its first international multi-unit deal to bring the dumpling concept to Vancouver, Canada. "After experiencing the amazing food, I invited Stratis [CEO Stratis Morfogen] to be a guest on my podcast on iHeart Radio," franchisee…

Texas-based Dickeys Barbecue Pit is continuing its Canadian development by signing an agreement to open 65 locations in the Greater Toronto and Niagara areas. The first will open next month open at 472 Younge St., in Toronoto, and other stores will open next year in Calgary, Edmonton, Leduc and Ft.

Krystal has opened a 900-square-foot restaurant in Puerto Rico, the first one in the country for the brand. Its located in the Outlet 66 Mall in Canovanas, according to a press release. "We are so excited to bring Krystal to…

Saladworks and Frutta Bowls are opening a co-branded restaurant this week in San Juan Capistrano, California. Located at 31876 Del Obispo, and owned by two husband-and-wife teams, Rod and Shannon Markum and Nick and Michele Vernola, the restaurant serves salad…

Denver-based Mici Italian will open its second location in Arizona this winter in Queen Creek, Arizona, according to a press release. The location will be the fourth franchise location for the family-run brand. Mici Italian previously opened a location in Gilbert, Arizona, earlier this year.

California Pizza Kitchen has opened a franchise in San Jose in Costa Rica, according to a press release. CPKs latest franchise location will be owned and operated by Byron Mora Porras, Chairman of Conceptos Gastronomicos, part of a larger company…

Two former Happy Joes Pizza & Ice Cream managers are the brands new franchisees, according to a press release. Leslie Boynton and Heather Avery have a combined 18 years of leadership and supervisory experiences. Boynton will take over operations at…

Nolensville, Franklin, Spring Hill, Smyrna set for dual concept Buona/The Original Rainbow Cone