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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Has Over 55 Stores Under Development in 2023

by Katie Lee

Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading pet service franchise brand in the U.S. with 230 locations open or under development across 20 states, is accelerating growth in 2023 with more than 55 stores in development, putting the brand on track to double the number of store openings for the second consecutive year. In 2022, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming reported significant milestones, including opening 25 new stores, doubling the pace of openings from previous years. Over the last 9 months the brand has built a best-in-class franchise …

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Veggie Grill Begins Franchising

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — While all locations have been strictly corporate-owned up until now, the Veggie Grill brand is officially launching its franchise opportunity and giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to join the runaway leader in the exciting plant-based movement. Since being founded in 2006, Veggie Grill has expanded to include 35 locations in California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York City. “This concept is good for you, good for the animals and good for the planet,” says John Billingsley, chief development officer. “Here is a chance to help the climate …

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Pittsburgh’s Milkshake Factory to Begin Franchising in May

by Katie Lee

Ann Arbor, Mich. — Franworth, the well-known professional shared services platform, has formed a strategic partnership with the Milkshake Factory, a premium dessert retailer known for its heritage recipes and iconic family legacy throughout Western Pennsylvania. After successfully operating 11 Pittsburgh-area locations, the Milkshake Factory is prepared to share its business model with qualified franchise investors. Countless numbers of interested parties have inquired about the brand’s availability for franchising during the past two decades, and now the opportunity has arrived. “We’ve landed at this inflection point after a full year …

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Twin Peaks Adds New VP of Franchise Sales & Development

by Katie Lee

Dallas — As Twin Peaks Restaurant continues the march toward its 100th restaurant, it will turn to a new leader to oversee its increased growth across the country and more markets around the globe. Industry veteran Ray Bodnar is joining the brand’s team as vice president of franchise sales and development. Bodnar, who was most recently director of franchise sales for Captain D’s, brings more than 18 years of experience in franchising, enterprise sales and business development. “Our goal in 2023 and beyond is to start painting the globe buffalo …

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Your Pie Pizza to Open 20 New Locations in 2023; Rolls Out Brand Refresh

by Katie Lee

Alpharetta, Ga. — Your Pie, the original down-the-line pizza concept, ended 2022 with a footprint of over 70 stores across the U.S.; the brand is poised to accelerate momentum in 2023, projecting 20 store openings. Since January, Your Pie has already opened one new location and has two slated for remodel. Despite downward trends in the overall industry, the fast-casual concept saw year-over-year sales jump by nearly 8.46%, AUV increase by 18% and witnessed the top 50% of restaurants garner over $1 million in sales. Your Pie also closed the …

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The Dolly Llama Makes New York City Debut

by Katie Lee

New York City — The Dolly Llama, based in Los Angeles, is coming to New York. The popular waffle and artisanal ice cream shop will debut in the East Village on March 11th. “Always on the hunt for new business opportunities, I stumbled across The Dolly Llama and it immediately piqued my interest due to the vibrant, fun branding of the unique concept,” says John Harper, franchisee of the Dolly Llama East Village. “The East Village neighborhood is an eclectic mix of incredible restaurants and an abundance of nightlife, basically …

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Taco Bell Opens New Cantina Experience on Hollywood Boulevard

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Taco Bell has opened its latest Cantina restaurant experience in the heart of Los Angeles, along the iconic palm tree-lined Hollywood Boulevard. The latest Cantina restaurant — known for its boozy drink menu and all the craveable menu items fans have come to expect — sits on a historic 1920s Hollywood property, once a bookstore known as a book lover’s haunt for movie stars, merging a “golden-age” design with modern, digital-only ordering and pickup. The Hollywood Cantina is the first Cantina in Los Angeles County. With more …

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Twin Peaks Expects to Surpass 100 Locations this Spring

by Katie Lee

Dallas — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Twin Peaks Restaurant and 16 other restaurant concepts, enjoyed another strong year in 2022. The sports lodge concept opened nine new lodges, while also signing four new area development agreements (ADAs) to add 26 future lodges in the U.S. and one ADA in Mexico for an additional 32 lodges. These agreements are expected to allow the brand to surpass the 100-restaurant milestone by spring. “We’re proud of the work our teams put in to ensure that Twin Peaks stays …

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The Dolly Llama to Open 4 New Locations in March

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — The Dolly Llama, the waffle and artisanal ice cream destination based out of Los Angeles, is planning substantial growth in first quarter 2023 across the country with its first New York City outpost and three locations in Texas, all within the next 2 months. The brand, which first began franchising in 2020 to expand the unique concept to major U.S. media markets, has since opened four new locations — Dallas; Jacksonville, Fla.; Las Vegas; Orlando, Fla. — and is fueling major growth in 2023. First, the Dolly …

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Focus Brands® Opened 400+ Locations Globally in 2022; Signed 650 New Franchise Deals

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Focus Brands®, the parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®, has closed out fiscal year 2022 exceeding $3.9 billion in system-wide sales for the first time in its history. Nearly 650 new franchise deals were signed, and 400-plus stores opened globally. Key to Focus Brands’ growth strategy has been its transformation into a platform company. Finding portfolio-wide synergies and cost savings adds more fuel to the company’s individual brands. In 2023, Focus Brands is prioritizing the ‘Power of the Portfolio,’ …

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