Fort Myers, Florida-based burger and craft beer restaurant chain Ford’s Garage, reports that it has entered into a brand licensing agreement with the Ford Motor Co. in which the chain can use Ford’s blue oval logo and brand imagery including…
First in NJ Too
In addition to the first Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza in New York that opened in July as reported in the last issue, the company also notes that the first locations in New Jersey are scheduled to open in the Fall in…
Construction Starts on New England Arooga’s
Construction started in late July on the first of 15 planned Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar restaurants in New England. It is part of the previously announced franchise agreement between Arooga’s Franchising LLC and The Mohegan Tribe. Located on…
Partnership to Grow Soul-Food Concept
The Southeastern region in one of the targeted ‘hot’ regions identified in the franchise plans for the Phoenix, Arizona-based Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles. The 17-year old casual dining restaurant features a ‘soul-food’ menu that includes the scratch-made, savory fried chicken…
Purchased for Growth
In early July, Tampa, Florida-based private equity firm Third Lake Capital acquired the Ker’s WingHouse chain of sports-themed bars/restaurants in Florida, according to reports in the Tampa Bay Times. Ker’s WingHouse is a chain of 24 franchised restaurants that was…
Happy Serving Breakfasts in Atlanta
Florida-based breakfast, brunch and lunch concept First Watch opened its fifth Atlanta-area restaurant in Alpharetta in early August with a sixth location to open in just a few months in Kennesaw. The Alpharetta restaurant is located in the new Twin…
Erbert & Gerbert’s Opens in Buffalo
In early August, franchisees Rustan and Holly Carpenter open their first Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop in Buffalo in Northwestern New York. The street front unit is on Elmwood Ave., between Hodge Ave. and West Utica St. in the former…
Sourcing Bigger Unit in Greensboro
Front Burner Brands is actively seeking franchisees to open a new Melting Pot restaurant in Greensboro, North Carolina. Presently, the chain has six locations in North Carolina, including an existing restaurant in northern Greensboro. That existing Greensboro restaurant, which opened…
Soars into NJ
In late July, Dallas, Texas-based wing restaurant Wingstop opened its first New Jersey location. The plaza location on Elmora Ave. near Penningtton St. in Elizabeth in Union County is operating under the leadership of brand partners Vishal Patel and Kartik…
Group Re-opens Units in New Market
In mid-July, brothers Mike, James and Steven Peterson along with business partner Alison Nelson, re-opened the Hungry Howie’s Pizza quick service restaurant at 1608 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro in North Carolina. It is the 14th Hungry Howie’s restaurant in…