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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Signs 30-Store Franchise Development Deal in Utah

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 40 years, has signed a development deal that is expected to bring 30 Mountain Mike’s restaurants to Utah over the next decade. The new development partnership is with Pelican Food Concepts, LLC, who will have exclusive development rights to the state. Pelican Food executive Mike Smith, former Brigham Young University basketball great and NBA alum, is helping to spearhead the chain’s growth throughout Utah, which was inaugurated earlier this month with the acquisition of the one …

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Noodles & Company Unveils Multi-Unit Franchise Growth Initiative

by Katie Lee

Broomfield, Colo. — Noodles & Company has launched a multi-unit franchise growth initiative to increase its presence in southern and southwestern markets. With plans to expand an off-premise oriented footprint perfectly suited for today’s consumer environment, this expansion will be fueled by company locations, existing franchisees as well as potential new partnerships with experienced multi-unit franchise owners. The planned expansion will target select DMAs including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas. Noodles & Company already offers delivery, curbside pickup and takeout, and its off-premise capabilities and digital …

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Roy Rogers Names New VP of Franchise Sales

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Frederick, Md. — Roy Rogers Restaurants has named Gregg Koffler vice president of franchise sales, a new position at the company. Based in Roy Rogers’ Frederick, Md., headquarters and reporting to Jeremy Biser, executive vice president, Koffler will lead the western-themed quick-service brand in attracting new franchise candidates to open locations throughout the eastern United States. Koffler was most recently vice president of franchise sales and development for bakery café restaurant concept Paris Baguette America. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of the brand’s franchise expansion, including real estate, …

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Captain D’s Opens 10 New Restaurants and Accelerates Franchise Development in 2020

by Katie Lee

Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, achieved significant growth amid an unprecedented year, opening 10 new restaurants across the Southeast and Midwest and expanding its footprint into its 23rd state, Michigan. The brand also signed five franchise development agreements throughout 2020 to bring 17 new restaurants to key markets such as the Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta metro areas over the next several years. Coinciding with its ongoing development, Captain D’s has continued to prioritize real estate innovation in driving sustainable growth. Over the years, the brand …

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BoConcept Opens First Digital-Experience Store in United States

by Katie Lee

Berkeley, Calif.— Danish furniture franchise BoConcept has added a new location to its roster of functional-furniture stores around the world, but this one is different from all the others in the U.S. Helmed by multi-unit franchisees Søren and Caroline Krogh-Jensen, the new BoConcept, which opened in Berkeley, Calif., on February 11, is the franchise’s first digital-experience store in the U.S. Working with global consumer-engagement agency The Marketing Store and in-store digital-experience developers Ombori, BoConcept has developed a cutting-edge new retail experience that offers customers the best of both online and …

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Scooter’s Coffee Celebrates 300-Location Milestone

by Katie Lee

Omaha, Neb. — Scooter’s Coffee, an Omaha, Neb.-based drive-thru coffee franchise, has surpassed the 300-unit milestone in 2020 and plans for more growth in 2021. Scooter’s Coffee reached this milestone after seeing increases in average unit volume across the system in recent years, including 43 new stores in 2020. The new restaurant is located in Oklahoma City. “We’re thrilled with the growth we’ve seen in the past few years and hitting a milestone like 300 stores is a great reminder of what the brand has accomplished,” says Tim Arpin, vice …

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UFC GYM Promotes President & Co-Founder to CEO

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world’s premier MMA organization, has promoted Adam Sedlack to chief executive officer while the brand’s former CEO, Mark Mastrov, will move on as executive chairman. A fitness industry veteran, Sedlack possesses nearly three decades of experience in health club industry leadership roles and, specifically, spent about 12 of those years as UFC GYM’s president. Alongside Mastrov, Sedlack joined UFC GYM as co-founder in 2008 and helped build the concept from the ground up, now growing the …

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La Madeleine Unveils New Prototype with First Drive-Thru

by Katie Lee

Dallas — La Madeleine French Bakery & Café will make its highly anticipated return to Addison, Texas, on Feb. 8 with a new look. The remodeled restaurant features the brand’s all-new prototype, including la Madeleine’s first-ever drive-thru and a featured scratch-bread baking experience. In addition to a bright and airy interior, the 4,180-square-foot location will feature cozy indoor seating and a charming, covered patio that offers outdoor dining options. “We couldn’t be more excited to open and introduce guests to an enhanced la Madeleine experience, including our first drive-thru!” says …

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Chicken Salad Chick Opened 37 New Locations in 2020; Increased Systemwide Sales +17%

by Katie Lee

Auburn, Ala. — Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, opened 37 new restaurants in key target markets throughout 2020 — including seven in Texas, five in Georgia, three in Louisiana, two in Arkansas, as well as its first location in Indiana — resulting in a 22% increase in unit count year-over-year. The fast-growing brand also signed nine franchise agreements to develop 23 new restaurants over the next several years in states such as North Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana. In addition to this growth, Chicken Salad Chick …

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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Opens its First Location in New York City

by Katie Lee

New York City — MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, “better burger” chain, opened its first restaurant in New York City on Feb. 1. The city’s first MOOYAH also marks the first MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes restaurant for Nick and Art Depole. The twin brothers grew up in Los Angeles and were big fans of the brand. “We always loved MOOYAH’s food, and once we were introduced to their business model and leadership team, we were blown away by the opportunity,” says Nick Depole. Located near New York’s …

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