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title: "Crumbl and Subway Franchisees Sign Multi-Unit Franchise Deal with Konala"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a87b28ac-2423-4aab-9d55-0e6ea6d9f631
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20251024_crumbl_and_subway_franchisees_sign_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_konala.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:45:09.200Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Crumbl and Subway Franchisees Sign Multi-Unit Franchise Deal with Konala

**TL;DR:** Experienced franchisees Jay and McKay Bickmore have signed a three-unit franchise deal with Konala to bring the brand to the St. George, Utah area. The Bickmore brothers have a background in franchising, having owned and operated over 100 Subway locations and developed Crumbl locations in several states.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-10-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20251024_crumbl_and_subway_franchisees_sign_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_konala.html).*

## Story

Coeur d’Alene, ID – Experienced franchisees Jay and McKay Bickmore have signed a three-unit franchise deal with Konala. The brothers plan to bring Konala to the St. George, Utah area.

The Bickmores grew up in the restaurant business. Their family has owned and operated more than 100 Subway locations over the past three decades, giving them a lifelong foundation in franchising. Jay spent two decades helping manage and own Subway stores throughout Utah before expanding into new concepts. In 2020, he diversified into Crumbl, developing eight locations in Orlando and seven others between Texas and Alabama. Now, the brothers are joining forces to bring Konala to their home state.

“Franchising is in our DNA,” said Jay Bickmore. “We’ve seen firsthand what it takes to build strong, lasting brands, and Konala has that same foundation.”

For McKay Bickmore, the decision was both personal and practical. “When I first discovered Konala, it immediately stood out because it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for as a customer,” he said. “It’s hard to find food that’s quick and convenient but still makes you feel good about what you’re eating. Then once we met the team, saw the operations, and tasted the food, I knew I had to get in on the ground floor. It’s the perfect blend of healthy, simple, and craveable.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- Subway (company)
- restaurant franchising (topic)
- Crumbl (company)
- Konala (company)
- St. George, Utah (location)
- Jay Bickmore (person)
- McKay Bickmore (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20251024_crumbl_and_subway_franchisees_sign_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_konala.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a87b28ac-2423-4aab-9d55-0e6ea6d9f631).