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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens 60 New Locations in Q1

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Throughout the first quarter, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit signed 67 franchise agreements to its pipeline throughout Colorado, Florida, Texas, Washington, California, Tennessee, Arizona, Michigan, Montana and Oklahoma. Among the deals, existing franchisees in Cincinnati and Southern California signed on to further expand their Dickey’s portfolio. Along with executing several development deals, the family-owned franchise opened 60 new locations across 13 states during the first quarter. Additionally, Dickey’s celebrated the revitalization of its non-traditional franchise model when its 95th convenience store location opened in Carrollton, Texas. “With 80 years of …

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Noodles & Company Ramps Up Franchise Expansion

by Katie Lee

Broomfield, Colo. — Noodles & Company has targeted at least 7% systemwide unit growth beginning in 2022 and is leveraging franchise development to help meet that goal. Despite the many challenges the pandemic posed on the restaurant industry, Noodles was agile and quick to adapt, thanks to its pre-pandemic focus on enhancing digital capabilities for off-premise business. Noodles & Company currently has nearly 450 locations across 29 states. In 2020, Noodles & Company saw a 128% increase in digital sales, which accounted for 62% of sales. Prior to the pandemic, …

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Cinnaholic Plans to Open 100 New Franchised Locations by 2025

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Cinnaholic, the brand that sparked a nationwide love affair with gourmet cinnamon rolls on ABC’s hit show, “Shark Tank,” is accelerating its expansion plans and is set to open 20 new locations across the country this year and another 80 locations by 2025. With 54 locations open and 60 in development, Cinnaholic has set its sights on targeted franchise growth, zeroing in on key markets throughout the United States including  Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Austin, Tampa, Orlando, and Nashville. “Our franchise model has proven successful time and time …

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Shake Shack President and CFO to Step Down in May

by Katie Lee

New York City — Shake Shack Inc. has announced that Tara Comonte, president and chief financial officer for the last 4 years, will depart the company in May to become CEO of a private company outside of the restaurant industry. Comonte, who joined Shake Shack in 2017, will remain in her current role through May 7, 2021 to oversee the company’s fiscal first quarter 2021 reporting period and ensure a thorough transition of her responsibilities. The company is in the process of retaining a firm to manage the search for …

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Taco Bell Opens Digital-Only Location in Times Square, Continues Ambitious Growth Pipeline

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — On April 14, 2021, Taco Bell® opened a new Cantina in the heart of Times Square. Built with the energy and on-the-go vibrance of the city in mind, the newest restaurant embraces technology in a whole new way to serve the demands of New Yorkers. Features of the new space include: Digital-only ordering with prominent menu kiosks inside the restaurant. The restaurant’s 10 kiosks replace traditional analog menu boards. Order ahead pickup cubbies, located in a separate double-door entrance, allow customers to skip the traditional restaurant experience …

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Bagel Boss Embarks on Expansion with Plans for 50 New Franchise Locations

by Katie Lee

Jericho, N.Y. — Family owned and operated since 1975, the entrepreneurs behind the Bagel Boss brand plan to bring more than 50 new franchise locations to markets across the country over the next 2 years. Known for its fresh, authentic New York bagels, Bagel Boss already has 15 locations in the Empire State. “Our commitment to providing authentic New York bagels and gourmet coffee, coupled with our innovation and extraordinary customer service, places us in a prime position for future growth,” says Adam Rosner, fifth-generation bagel and bialy baker, as …

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LION Eye Group to Develop New Retail Stores

by Katie Lee

New York City — LION Eye Group intends to move forward with ‘LION Express,’ a state-of-the art, eyewear focused, retail optometry store. The group is currently scouting New York locations in Garden City, Huntington, Merrick-Bellmore, Smithtown and a few locations along the North Shore of Long Island. The plan is to roll out two locations in the next few months and five to 10 locations by the end of this year. Launched in January 2020, LION has grown to 24 optometry practices in Long Island, N.Y., and surrounding boroughs of …

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Another Broken Egg Cafe Accelerates Franchise Development

by Katie Lee

Orlando, Fla. — Another Broken Egg Cafe, an innovative full-service breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise that specializes in Southern-inspired menu options and creative cocktails, has signed development agreements in the first quarter of 2021 to open 14 new locations. Additionally, the brand opened units in Orlando, Fla.; Cincinnati; Westlake, Ohio; and Bossier City, La., during the first quarter and plans to debut up to 14 more cafes this year. In addition to the company’s development success and growth, Another Broken Egg Cafe just experienced one of its best sales quarters …

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Famous Dave’s to Debut Drive-Thru and New Quick ‘Que Models in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas

by Katie Lee

Minnetonka, Minn. — Famous Dave’s, the fast-growing barbeque franchise with 134 restaurants across the country, is bringing its counter and line-serve “Quick ‘Que” prototypes to Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The Las Vegas location — a line-serve model — will open on Paradise Road, just a few blocks from the Las Vegas Strip, in early June. The Salt Lake City restaurant — a counter-serve model with a drive-thru — will open on South State Street in June. Both restaurant models boast small footprints with the goal of a quicker …

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Ziggi’s Coffee Signs 100th Franchise Agreement

by Katie Lee

Longmont, Colo. — Ziggi’s Coffee has inked its 100th deal with the company’s first franchisees. Steve and Jill Anderson signed the first Ziggi’s Coffee franchise agreement just 4.5 years ago. Now, with four stores up and running, the Andersons have signed the company’s milestone agreement as they plan to continue their Colorado expansion. The Andersons opened the company’s first franchise location in 2017, a double-sided drive-thru in Loveland, Colo. Today, they have two locations in Loveland, one in Johnstown, Colo., and one in Castle Pines, Colo., with two more units …

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