Fast Casual

Potbelly gets refranchising party started

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 20, 2023

The sandwich chain has sold eight company units in New York City to United One Group, a franchise operator that plans to open an additional 13.

Operations

MOD Pizza amps up mission to find jobs for those with barriers to employment

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 19, 2023

The fast-casual chain is launching a new coalition with non-profits to broadly expand job placement and support for the previously incarcerated and workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Operations

Chick-fil-A is dipping into sauce-themed merchandise

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 17, 2023

From tote bags to bucket hats, the chicken chain has launched limited-edition apparel spotlighting its sauces.

Financing

Everytable wins $8M investment to help hourly workers become operators

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 14, 2023

The Los Angeles-based mission-driven chain is preparing its first crop of franchise operators in the program designed to bridge the racial wealth gap.

Emerging Brands

Bobby Flay-created fast food burgers may be coming to a city near you

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The Bobby's Burgers concept is already in six nontraditional locations, in casinos and Yankee Stadium. Now the first multi-unit franchisee agreement will bring a street side version to Chicago.

Leadership

Pollo Tropical parent names Dirk Montgomery president and CEO

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

He has served as interim CEO since December 2022 and was previously chief financial officer for the Dallas-based company.

Operations

This Raising Cane's does it the Post Malone way

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The rapper/singer/songwriter has designed a unit in Utah with his own flair, including pervasive pinkness, collectible merch and medieval-themed restrooms.

Operations