Mobile franchise specializing in Hawaiian shaved ice and ice cream Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream has introduced an express financing program with First Financial Bank, called SBA Express. Through this new program, First Financial Bank has committed to finance…

Firenza, a recent entrant into the fast-casual pizza marketplace, has launched plans for a national expansion program. Introduced in March 2015 by a team of franchise executives with more than 100 years of restaurant business development experience, the company officially…

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar is expanding its presence in New York and New Jersey with a multi-unit franchise agreement that will bring the chain to 105 units open, in development or under contract. The full-service casual restaurant and…

Topping a year of solid sales growth and menu additions, Nashville, Tennessee-based Back Yard Burgers has unveiled an aggressive new push for market share in 2016 through a contemporary redesign of its restaurants. The new design will launch next year.…

In mid-November, Cicis will return to Summerville, South Carolina with its newest restaurant in the Trolley Square plaza at 1525 Old Trolley Rd in Summerville. It is the twelfth Cicis in the Palmetto State and the 448th system-wide. The buffet-style restaurant will feature…

Having recently announced plans for national growth and in particular, targeting the Eastern United States, Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Jeff Baldwin Vice President of Development and Franchising to help drive the brand’s expansion in new and existing markets…

In late October, Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with three franchise groups to develop 13 new restaurants in North and South Carolina over the next several years. The three franchise groups and their development plans…

Quick casual ‘better burger’ concept MOOYAHBurgers Fries & Shakes has made its entry into the Florida market with an opening at 13725 SW 152nd St. in mid-November. Local franchisee Enzo Di Giovanni is already sourcing his second location in the…

In late October, fast casual Newk’s Eatery unveiled its a new design prototype with the opening of its first Lafayette, Louisiana location. Dubbed the ‘Generation Two’ design, the changes represent a fresh, on-trend look for the brand, designed to resonate…

The Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza fast casual pizza chain has just announced a 28-unit development agreement in South Florida and is including the Tampa market with the same group. “We felt like Tampa was a natural expansion of the brand…