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Batteries Plus Marks 37 Signed Agreements and 18 New Stores in 2022

by Katie Lee

Hartland, Wis. — In the past 3 months, Batteries Plus has signed franchise deals for 19 new locations throughout the country. This places the brand at 37 signed agreements and 18 total openings for 2022 thus far. The company projects to have over 740 units in full operation by year end, with approximately 60 units stemming from efforts this year alone. In large part, the brand’s increased presence has been a result of its efforts to break ground in new markets. The second quarter saw Batteries Plus its first locations …

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Beyond Juicery + Eatery Expands Outside Midwest with First Florida Locations

by Katie Lee

Naples, Fla. — Beyond Juicery + Eatery is expanding beyond its Midwest roots, inking a multi-unit agreement to develop two locations in Southeast Florida. Wall Street veteran and business leader Steve LaFontaine will open the brand’s first Florida location in Naples. “Through decades of experience, I’m very familiar with the operational and brand support needed to make a business successful — and it was clear from the start Beyond Juicery + Eatery had that and more,” says LaFontaine. “Behind every growing brand is a passionate founder. Mijo was one that …

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Clean Eatz On Track for Record-Breaking 40% Annual Growth

by Katie Lee

Wilmington, N.C. — Clean Eatz, one of the nation’s leading wellness concepts in the QSR space, is on pace to achieve a rate of expansion in 2022 that will surpass any year prior for the restaurant franchise. The guiding metric for the brand’s success leading into 2023 is to establish 100 active locations by year-end. The franchise has signed 15 new agreements over the course of the past several months, bringing the total in development to over 80 headed into the third quarter. In addition, the brand has seen five …

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Pokemoto Expansion Adds Tennessee to Growing Portfolio

by Katie Lee

League City, Texas — Pokemoto, Muscle Maker, Inc.’s expanding Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, has signed a new Pokemoto franchise agreement for the Gallatin, Tenn., market near Nashville. This new franchise agreement marks the first entry for Pokemoto into Tennessee. Pokemoto has now signed 40 new franchise agreements and continues to focus its growth strategy on franchising while also opening company-owned “seed” locations in select markets. The Hawaiian poke chain currently has eight locations in the development and construction stages along with multiple LOIs submitted for lease negotiations. “We’re excited …

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Plans 57 New Restaurants in Texas

by Katie Lee

Wichita, Kan. — Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® plans to further expand its Texas footprint with 57 new locations added to its development pipeline. The stores are set to be built throughout the state in markets that include Dallas/Fort Worth and several counties in both East and West Texas. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand’s debut in North and South Dakota. “Our 63 operating locations in Texas have continued to perform exceptionally well, and we have witnessed firsthand how Freddy’s resonates with the local …

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Pizzeria Uno Launches New Restaurant Conversion Franchise Strategy to Help Hotel Owners Increase F&B Revenue

by Katie Lee

Boston — Pizzeria Uno, the neighborhood pizzeria franchise known all over the world as the birthplace of Chicago-style deep dish, is launching a new restaurant conversion franchise opportunity for hotel owners. Prospective franchisees now have the chance to leverage the brand’s menu, support infrastructure and ROI potential to open a full-service Pizzeria Uno restaurant connected to their hotel. This new growth strategy comes after the company converted three in-hotel restaurants in the Midwest into Pizzeria Uno locations earlier this year, all of which saw an impressive increase in their food …

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Chicken Salad Chick Plans 20 New Restaurants in Texas

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Austin, Texas — Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has signed franchise agreements that will bring nearly 20 new restaurants to Texas over the next 5 years. The brand has signed two major deals over the past year in Texas— one for eight units in San Antonio in October 2021 and most recently one for eight units in Austin. Chicken Salad Chick already has 21 existing locations across Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. The brand plans to open five new locations in Texas this year, …

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German Doner Kebab Continues U.S. Expansion with Key Executive Hires

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New York City — As part of an aggressive expansion plan for North America, German Doner Kebab USA (GDK USA) has hired Robert Bray (pictured) as operations director and Mark Treptow as director of franchise development, along with recent hires Georgina Cavendish, chief financial officer, and Darren Cooke as marketing director. GDK was founded in 1989. Reporting to Nigel Belton, GDK North America’s managing director, Bray has more than 20 years of operations experience with YUM! Brands and was most recently senior regional franchise director at Church’s Chicken. Treptow has …

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Popeyes Marks 50th Anniversary; Plans to Open 200 New Restaurants

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Miami — Popeyes® has turned 50. The southern brand was founded in 1972 by Al Copeland in New Orleans. Continuing its growth trajectory, the company also plans to open more than 200 restaurants in 2022 across the U.S. and Canada. “At Popeyes, we believe when guests bite into our crunchy signature chicken, they are automatically transported back to the original kitchen in the New Orleans suburb of Arabi. Year after year, Popeyes dedicated itself to ensuring the love, time, and traditions that went into making its fried chicken in 1972 …

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Batteries Plus Names Director of Exit Strategy Support for Franchisees

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Hartland, Wis. — Batteries Plus has hired Hugh Robertson as director of exit strategy support. In his new role, Robertson will educate, advise and assist Batteries Plus franchisees with their exit strategies — offering full support for owners from the time of purchase to the date of successful sale. Having spent more than 25 years in the franchising industry, Robertson joins the team with a breadth of experience including expertise in small to medium size business transfer, franchise consulting and franchise operations. In the short term, Robertson will be focused …

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