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Birdcall Continues Denver Development With Five Units
Franchise News

Birdcall Continues Denver Development With Five Units

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Jan 16, 2026

A few months after signing its first franchisee to expand into Idaho, Denver-based chicken brand Birdcall is growing closer to home. The conce…

Batteries Plus Employee Makes Switch to Franchisee With More Stores in Sight
Franchise Development

Batteries Plus Employee Makes Switch to Franchisee With More Stores in Sight

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

Josh Britland became a Batteries Plus franchisee in 2023 after taking over a store he worked at for a decade. Two years later, he’s ready to expand his New England operation with three more units, enlisting his family in the process.

Lola Beans Signs Major Deal For 120 Locations Throughout Texas, Plus More Multi-Unit News
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Lola Beans Signs Major Deal For 120 Locations Throughout Texas, Plus More Multi-Unit News

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

Lola Beans, a drive-thru coffee concept, signed the largest multi-unit deal in its history with Kirk and Coleen Jeter, who committed to develo…

Applebee’s Franchisee Gets Into Mexican Category With Large Qdoba Deal
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Applebee’s Franchisee Gets Into Mexican Category With Large Qdoba Deal

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

A franchisee group with 40 years of operational history found its next partner in Mexican fast-casual concept Qdoba. In signing an agreement f…

Pepper Lunch Continues Major Texas Growth Push With Experienced Operator
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Pepper Lunch Continues Major Texas Growth Push With Experienced Operator

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Dec 15, 2025

Japanese restaurant concept Pepper Lunch is following up on one multi-unit deal in Texas with another. The latest agreement, for 20 locations,…

Hawaiian Bros Signs 34-Unit Deal for Growth Throughout the Southeast, Plus More Multi-Unit News
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Hawaiian Bros Signs 34-Unit Deal for Growth Throughout the Southeast, Plus More Multi-Unit News

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Dec 4, 2025

Hawaiian Bros is set for growth across Southeastern states with the signing of a 34-unit agreement. Franchisee group MRCO, led by partners Ami…

Fargo Is the Next Frontier for Taco John’s Franchisee
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Fargo Is the Next Frontier for Taco John’s Franchisee

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Nov 23, 2025

Brett Itterman, who owns 46 Taco John’s locations through his company Pentex Restaurant Group, is set to open five more restaurants. The multi…

Franchisee Expands Healthy Bowl Concept Currito to New States
Franchise Development

Franchisee Expands Healthy Bowl Concept Currito to New States

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Oct 30, 2025

Currito franchisee Jesal Patel is building on his initial agreement with the health-centric fast-casual concept by signing a two-unit deal. Patel’s development spans both Indiana and Kentucky.

Chicken Salad Chick Plots Growth Across Midwest With Several Deals, Plus More Multi-Unit News
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Chicken Salad Chick Plots Growth Across Midwest With Several Deals, Plus More Multi-Unit News

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Oct 21, 2025

Fast-casual concept Chicken Salad Chick is set for growth across the Midwest with five new multi-unit agreements. Two agreements were signed f…

Early Success Prompts Wienerschnitzel Franchisee to Keep Growing
Franchise Development

Early Success Prompts Wienerschnitzel Franchisee to Keep Growing

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Oct 20, 2025

After his first taste of franchising with Wienerschnitzel via a three-unit deal, Paul Del Bufalo wanted more and signed another multi-unit agreement. Plus, get development news from Drybar, Moe’s and Five Iron Golf.

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