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Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is set to open in Frisco, Texas, with plans for additional locations in McKinney and Las Colinas.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the Soon to be Famous™ fried chicken restaurant, is expanding to Pittsburgh with plans for five new locations across the city.

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Oath Pizza has signed a multi-unit deal with Papa Murphy’s franchise veterans to expand in the Seattle market.

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Chipotle tests AI kitchen assistant, Chippy, to innovate its culinary process and make tortilla chips, integrating culinary traditions with artificial intelligence.

Newk’s Eatery will offer Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Salad and Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Pizza from March 9 to May 25, featuring house-made Spicy Jalapeño Ranch dressing and Chipotle Caesar Dressing.

Capitol Q Restaurants adds Dave's Hot Chicken to its portfolio with plans to open 12 locations in the Baltimore area.

IKEA is a franchise opportunity available to individual owners, with 360 stores worldwide and a Swedish retail juggernaut reputation.

Dave’s Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Scott Bocek to open 12 locations throughout the Greater Baltimore Area.

Inflation hits a 40-year high of 7.5%, impacting restaurants in basic food costs, particularly meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.

Franchisees continue to expand and anticipate opening new units in 2022, despite challenges from inflation and supply chain issues.

Shipping company Maersk anticipates ongoing issues with the supply chain due to labor shortages and lack of truckers and warehouse workers.

The Hummus & Pita Co. opens fourth outpost in Ohio.

Five brands, including Chipotle and Starbucks, are wished to franchise.

Restaurants reduce operating hours due to staffing shortages caused by the Omicron variant and the Great Resignation.

Franchises are expanding and looking forward to opening new units in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the Omicron variant and accompanying surge in Covid cases.

Del Taco launched its new ‘20 Under $2’ value menu, featuring a wide variety of items and flavors, including tacos, burritos, and snacks.

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Del Taco has opened its first modernized restaurant design, known as Fresh Flex, in Orlando, featuring a streamlined and convenient experience with double drive-thru lanes and designated parking lot areas.

The article discusses the importance of planning and measuring franchise success over the right measurement period, recommending a 5-year franchise growth plan and budget.

Restaurant menu prices have risen to record-breaking highs, with some franchises experiencing 10% wage inflation and menu price increases of up to 10%.

The Biden administration's vaccine mandate requires fast food franchises with 100+ employees to ensure workers are vaccinated or test weekly.

Starbucks raises the average pay for its U.S. workers to nearly $17 per hour, with barista hourly rates ranging from $15 to $23 per hour based on market and tenure.