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Dine Brands International Continues Global Expansion with First IHOP® Deal in the Caribbean

by Katie Lee January 18, 2022

Glendale, Calif. — Dine Brands International plans to open its first IHOP® in Nassau, The Bahamas, in late 2022 through an agreement with Bahamas Limited, which also calls for 16 IHOP restaurant openings in the Caribbean over the next few years. “We are excited to bring IHOP to the English-speaking Caribbean islands. We’ve seen success in Puerto Rico and believe guests in this new market are sure to fall in love with the brand’s world-famous pancakes and familiar comfort foods,” says William Urrego, regional vice president of franchise operations, Dine …

January 18, 2022

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BrandPoint Services Acquires ProGroup Contracting to Strengthen its Vendor Network

by Katie Lee January 17, 2022

Trooper, Pa. — BrandPoint Services, a leading provider of facility maintenance, remodeling, renovation, digital signage and construction services, has acquired ProGroup Contracting, a leading provider of painting and remodeling services. Both companies serve multi-site commercial clients as they partner with top brands across North America in the retail, restaurant, banking, hospitality, healthcare, grocery and entertainment industries, on their facility needs. BrandPoint Services provides facility maintenance and repair, refresh and remodeling projects, digital signage, rollouts and construction services across the U.S. and Canada. BrandPoint works with over a third of the …

January 17, 2022

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FRANKiE4 Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store and U.S. HQ in Seattle

by Katie Lee January 17, 2022

Seattle — Following the U.S. e-commerce launch of the women’s fashionable comfort footwear brand, FRANKiE4 has announced the opening of its new store and U.S. headquarters in Capitol Hill, one of Seattle’s hippest neighborhoods. FRANKiE4 Footwear has grown from its Australian roots with a focus on footwear fashion grounded in game-changing, patent-designed foot support. The store offers the full FRANKiE4 collection of luxe leather footwear: sneakers, dress flats, sandals, heels and boots. Private, expert fittings will be offered for customers to have a personalized experience that proves comfort shouldn’t be …

January 17, 2022

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Bonchon Plans to Open 30 New Locations in 2022, Also Marks 20th Anniversary

by Katie Lee January 17, 2022

Dallas — Bonchon, a popular global restaurant concept known for its flavorful Korean fried chicken, is celebrating a year filled with new market expansion and growth, positive sales figures, a new fast-casual model and two decades in business. First establishing itself in the U.S. in 2006, Bonchon is heading into 2022 with rapid franchise growth plans to add 30 new locations with the help of multi-unit operators in thoughtfully selected growth markets. The brand has confirmed new development agreements covering Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, New York, Minnesota, Tennessee …

January 17, 2022

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company to Begin Renovations at its Flagship Locations in San Francisco

by Katie Lee January 14, 2022

San Leandro, Calif. — Ghirardelli Chocolate Company plans to renovate its flagship location in San Francisco’s iconic Ghirardelli Square. The project is led by Bay Area-based design firm Eight Inc., with all three Ghirardelli spaces within Ghirardelli Square being updated in a three-phase project slated to be finished by 2024. At least two of the three spaces, along with a pop-up shop, will be open throughout the entire process. “We can’t wait to unveil the first refreshed Ghirardelli Square space later this spring. Our flagship locations in Ghirardelli Square are …

January 14, 2022

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Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream Plans First Store in Texas

by Katie Lee January 14, 2022

Fort Worth, Texas — Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream (Chill-N), the made-to-order nitrogen ice cream pioneer, is planning the construction and buildout of its first-ever store in Texas. The new Fort Worth Chill-N is set to open in the next several months at 2473 South Hulen St. in the Stonegate Crossing shopping plaza just down from Trader Joe’s. The new store is owned and operated by local resident and entrepreneur Harold Gernsbacher. “We’re ice cream, yogurt, alternative milk and toppings loving locals that live and breathe Fort Worth,” says Gernsbacher. “I …

January 14, 2022

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CAMP Expands its Retail Footprint to Massachusetts

by Katie Lee January 13, 2022

New York City — As part of its expansion plans and commitment to bringing a new kind of retail to young families nationwide, CAMP, The Family Experience Company, will open its newest location at Burlington Mall in Burlington, Mass. The retailer will bring its unique combination of play, product and programming, along with interactive-themed experiences that delight kids and adults alike. This will be CAMP’s eighth store and the first of many new brick-and-mortar locations set to open in 2022, including a flagship store in Los Angeles in early spring. Opening …

January 13, 2022

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Slim Chickens Ends 2021 with 350 New Signed Agreements

by Katie Lee January 12, 2022

Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens made brand history in 2021 by closing out the year with more signed development deals and openings than ever before. The past year, the brand celebrated a number of milestones including its 150th store opening, entered 65 new markets with development deals and had close to 40 openings. It also inked 350 signed agreements, bringing the total units in development to 750. On top of the rapid franchise growth, Slim Chickens also had a 25% positive comp store sales growth — in fact, the brand …

January 12, 2022

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Batteries Plus Opens 22 Stores in 2021; Plans to Open 55 this Year

by Katie Lee January 12, 2022

Hartland, Wis. — The nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and phone repair franchise, Batteries Plus, has solidified a record-breaking year in 2021. Significant fourth quarter growth caps off 12 months of success for the retail brand which brought a total of 88 signings through multi-unit agreements and organic growth with current franchisees. Twenty-two new stores opened during 2021. Included in the 88 new store agreements were many multi-unit signings, including a 10-unit signing for Nevada and Utah; another 10-unit deal in Texas and Louisiana; an 8-unit …

January 12, 2022

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Redberry Restaurants Names Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee January 11, 2022

Toronto — Redberry Restaurants has promoted Christian Racine to the position of chief operation officer (COO), effective immediately. He will provide companywide leadership to the Operations, Marketing and Development teams, as well as provide his vision and guidance on Redberry’s strategic direction. “Christian is a passionate QSR veteran who is uniquely qualified to help Redberry achieve its vision to be Canada’s largest and fastest growing multi-unit QSR Franchisee,” says Ken Otto, CEO of Redberry Restaurants. “This announcement is a testament to Christian’s breadth of knowledge and commitment to excellence. We …

January 11, 2022

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