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Smalls Sliders Opens Up 6 New States for Franchise Development

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Smalls Sliders, known for its innovative modular restaurant design, has named six new states that are now open for franchise development: Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia. The brand now has active development across 30 states. In addition to its expansion into these new states, Smalls Sliders has officially sold out in eight states, with Arizona and Georgia being the latest states to sell our initial phase development. These states join Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi, which sold out initial phase development earlier …

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TOGO’S Sandwiches Appoints CFO to CEO

by Katie Lee

Campbell, Calif. — TOGO’S Sandwiches, a beloved West Coast sandwich chain, has appointed its chief financial officer, Matt Dowling, to CEO following Glenn Lunde’s decision to step down. Lunde’s leadership helped position the brand for growth, and Dowling will follow suit in overseeing overall operations, set strategic goals, focus on growing unit count and drive financial performance while continuing his role as CFO. Dowling has more than 40 years of experience leading operations, company finances, analyzing financial data to guide strategic decisions, managing risks and communicating financial performance to stakeholders. …

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Names New President, COO

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® has made two leadership appointments. Patrick Kirk, previously chief marketing officer, has been named president, in addition to his marketing role. Marshall Claycamp, previously executive director of operations services for IHOP, has been named chief operations officer for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. In these new and expanded roles, Kirk will continue to define the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop experience, guide the brand’s future growth and manage all organizational aspects. Claycamp will lead all operations and franchise restaurant operations for the brand. “Patrick is no stranger to the …

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Appoints Industry Veteran as Franchise Sales Manager

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Los Angeles — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the leading global specialty coffee and tea house, has appointed seasoned industry executive Cory Davenport as its new franchise sales manager. Davenport will be responsible for driving brand awareness and spearheading the company’s franchise expansion efforts across North America. He joins the company from Panera. Working alongside Michelle Reap, senior manager of franchise development, Davenport will focus on strategically communicating the brand’s value proposition to potential franchisees, highlighting its attractive and scalable business model. He will also manage franchise candidate recruitment …

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Smoothie King Sees Highest Single-Quarter Growth in 6 Years

by Katie Lee

Dallas — During the third quarter, Smoothie King has reported 38 new store commitments and 28 new store openings across 16 states, marking the highest number of store openings in a single quarter in 6 years and the second highest in its history. Key milestones this quarter included expansions into two new states (New Hampshire and Delaware); the grand opening of a new Austin, Texas, location (the first in the area in 3 years); a flagship store opening at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; and the opening of two new stores …

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Batteries Plus Signs 16 New Franchise Locations in Third Quarter

by Katie Lee

Hartland, Wis. — Batteries Plus, the nation’s leading specialty battery franchise, continues its growth trajectory with significant progress in the third quarter. The company signed five new franchise owners, securing the development of 16 new locations in Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Texas. In addition to new franchise agreements, Batteries Plus opened five new storefronts this quarter, with openings in North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and two in Florida. “Our continued success reflects the strength of our franchise opportunity and the trust entrepreneurs have in our brand,” says Joe Malmuth, chief …

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Zaxbys to Debut in Maryland with First 3 Locations on the Eastern Shore

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Zaxbys™, a rapidly expanding Georgia-based QSR franchise, will make its debut in the state of Maryland next year. A newly signed territory agreement will open three locations along Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The first Zaxbys in Maryland is slated to open in Cambridge in late 2025, with additional locations in Easton and West Ocean City/Berlin to follow. The first Maryland Zaxbys location will be built near Walmart in Cambridge, with a modern farmhouse design. Another location is planned near a new hospital development in Easton, and the third will …

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Onward & Upward

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a Newport Beach, California-based family-style pizza chain for more than 45 years, continues to scale the heights toward the peak of franchise success. Born out of the Bay Area in 1978, Mountain Mike’s Pizza started franchising in 1981 and grew steadily and regionally over the ensuing decades. More recently, Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, former multi-unit Burger King franchisees and Stanford alumni who frequented the chain in college, came along and shook things up. In 2017, the pair acquired the company …

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Killer Burger to Open First Location Outside the Pacific Northwest, in Texas

by Katie Lee

Portland, Ore. — Killer Burger, a fast-growing better burger concept, plans to enter the state of Texas with its first location in San Antonio. The franchised location is expected to open in November, and will be owned and operated by Killer Burger founder — and now also a franchisee — Thomas “TJ” Southard. This marks the brand’s first location outside of the Pacific Northwest. Southard is adding “franchisee” to his roles of founder, board member and majority shareholder as part of his broader plan to help Killer Burger attract and …

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Jack in the Box Executive Vice President and CFO to Depart

by Katie Lee

San Diego — The executive vice president and chief financial officer of Jack in the Box Inc., Brian Scott, plans to resign. He has accepted a new position outside of the restaurant industry. To assist with a smooth transition, his last day with Jack in the Box will be Nov. 20, 2024. Dawn Hooper, a Jack in the Box veteran of 24 years who has previously served as interim chief financial officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer on Nov. 1 and interim CFO upon Scott’s departure. She …

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