
International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards – August 2023
This article discusses international franchising news, global employment issues, and updates on pandemic rules in various countries.
Firehouse Subs is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 281 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Firehouse Subs has signed a franchise deal with Chris Raleigh and the Serendipity Management Group to develop new restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market [[2026-10-07 Firehouse Subs Inks Franchise Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth Market (663a20)]]. * Firehouse Subs has opened its 200th Canadian location [[2026-10-07 International Franchise News, Deals, & Opportunities Through the Third Quarter (312a64)]]. * Firehouse Subs has opened its 1,500th restaurant in Abilene, Texas, led by franchisee Chad Fulkerson, an Air Force veteran [[2026-08-12 Firehouse Subs Opens 1,500th Restaurant (c2ce2b)]]. * Firehouse Subs has signed a multi-year deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become the Official Sub of MLB across the United States and Canada [[2026-07-15 Firehouse Subs Signs Multi-Year Deal with Major League Baseball (67f673)]]. * Restaurant Brands International expects Firehouse Subs to drive significant unit growth, aiming for up to 200 net new North American restaurants annually by 2028 [[2026-06-24 Firehouse Subs is Quietly on the Cusp of a Major Growth Run (84f536)]]. * Firehouse Subs has increased its growth rate by more than 5X since RBI acquired it for $1 billion in late December 2021 [[2026-06-24 Firehouse Subs is Quietly on the Cusp of a Major Growth Run (84f536)]]. * Executives from Firehouse Subs will discuss operational complexities and their impact on unit-level margins at the Fast Casual Executive Summit [[2026-08-27 Shawarma Press, Chicken Salad Chick, Firehouse Subs execs to talk operational co (bccb59)]]. * Firehouse Subs has funded over $115 million in lifesaving equipment for first responders through its Public Safety Foundation [[2026-08-19 Franchisee Opens Firehouse Subs' 1,500th Restaurant (4cc522)]] Filed under Restaurants / Sandwich & sub.

This article discusses international franchising news, global employment issues, and updates on pandemic rules in various countries.

Elias Saucedo, a former Firehouse Subs franchisee, opens a Teriyaki Madness location in Laredo, Texas.

Experienced Firehouse Subs franchisees to bring 10 Atomic Wings locations to the Midwest, expanding the brand's presence in the region.
Firehouse Subs unveils new kitchen design at Jacksonville restaurant, featuring updated steamer and toaster equipment for improved efficiency.
We Sell Restaurants opened a franchise in Tallahassee, FL, and signed another franchise agreement to open a location in Albany, GA, within the next few months.

Restaurants make up one of the largest segments of the franchising industry today.
Southern Grounds hires former Firehouse Subs franchise development executive to develop and implement U.S. franchising strategy.

10 brands have high franchise loan default rates, including Jimmy John's and Petland.

Damon Kreizenbeck signs 6-unit deal with Big Chicken to bring locations to Northwest Nevada.

The business of franchising is shifting towards multi-unit franchise ownership, with experienced operators taking the spotlight in franchise development.
Goddard Systems, LLC has appointed Matt Zaia as senior vice president, chief development officer, effective immediately.
Brent Greenwood, a veteran franchise development executive, joined We Sell Restaurants as Director of Franchise Development, bringing 15 years of experience with Firehouse Subs.

Atomic Wings , the 14-unit brand serving crispy Buffalo-style chicken wings since 1989, has seen incredible growth since beginning franchising operations in 2016.

Atomic Wings plans to open multiple locations in the Indianapolis area, with nine more franchises to follow in the state over the next several years, after signing a 10-unit development deal.
PayMore expands into the Philadelphia area with a multi-unit franchise deal, leveraging its biggest year of growth in company history.

Atomic Wings has sold out the state of Indiana with the help of experienced area developer Mike Harmon, who has also owned eight Firehouse Subs units in the state.

Firehouse Subs operators Dan and Lindsay Lowe are developing PayMore locations in the DC Metro market, with their first location opening in Reston, Virginia.
Boby Singh opened a Juice It Up! franchise in Santa Maria, California.

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Big Chicken is expanding in northwest Nevada, with six new locations set to open across the region.

Coby Jones brings six Big Chicken locations to Texas and Oklahoma.

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Big Chicken, a Shaquille O'Neal-owned restaurant franchise, is expanding to West Texas and Central Oklahoma through a multi-unit agreement with Coby Jones.