
BurgerFi Launches Ghost Kitchen
BurgerFi has launched a ghost kitchen in Downtown Chicago, serving customers via DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates.
Multi-Unit Franchisee is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 592 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Edible, a food gifting franchise, offers a multi-channel model with opportunities in urban and suburban markets across the United States and Canada [[2026-05-06 Edible Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and ROI Data for 2026 (6d09f4)]]. * A multi-unit franchisee, Laura Wining, discusses her experience with service brands ComForCare Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare, highlighting the support and resources provided by the franchises [[2024-12-27 Q&A with Multi-Unit Franchisee Laura Wining (e5fe0f)]]. * The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC) brings together simplifiers (franchisors) and multipliers (franchisees) to create a bigger future for their businesses [[2024-02-10 Simplifiers and Multipliers Unite at MUFC (93ccb8)]]. * Despite regulatory threats, franchising continues to grow and evolve, with multi-unit/multi-brand operators increasing in number and reach [[2023-12-09 2023 Dominators (3b77c0)]]. * Flynn Restaurant Group, the country's largest franchisee, has over 2,600 restaurants and $4.2 billion in annual sales [[2023-12-09 2023 Dominators (3b77c0)]]. * The number of multi-unit/multi-brand operators is increasing, with lists such as the Multi-Unit 50 and MEGA 99 RANKINGS tracking their growth [[null]]. * Multi-unit franchisees are expanding their operations, with examples including a couple opening their 8th Any Lab Test Now location and a husband-and-wife team opening their 3rd Zaxby's location [[null]].

BurgerFi has launched a ghost kitchen in Downtown Chicago, serving customers via DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates.

Captain D's multi-unit operator, Anil Dossani, will open the brand's first 'Express' restaurant prototype in the Atlanta area.

Agape Management partners with Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes to open new locations in the Dallas market.

Matt Mays, a multi-unit Office Pride franchisee, opened a new location in Elizabethtown-Radcliff, Kentucky, expanding the brand's service to the area.

The NFIB Optimism and Uncertainty Indices show a mixed bag of results for small businesses.

Wingstop franchisee Danny Sonenshine opens the brand's 1,500th location in Las Vegas, marking a significant milestone for the company.

Authority Brands adds STOP Restoration to its portfolio, bringing the home services brand’s total to 9 separate franchise brands.

Paresh Suthar opens a new strip mall in Danville, Virginia, featuring a Which Wich, Pie Five Pizza, and an Edible location, diversifying his franchise portfolio.

75% of eligible small businesses say they would apply or consider applying for a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, highlighting the ongoing need for financial support.

Jay Pandya's Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands purchases Corner Bakery from Roark Capital Partners in a private transaction.

Three new studies from research and analytics company Technomic shed light on how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for restaurant operators in areas such as off-premise dining and self-serve formats.

Ken Leese spent years as a top-performing franchisee for Jackson Hewitt where he once owned more than 80 locations in six states.

The 2020 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey found a 72% increase in enhanced delivery and digital ordering capabilities in restaurants due to the pandemic.

A multi-unit operator opened another Mountain Mike’s Pizza location in Aptos, California, marking the 15th successful restaurant for Robby Basati.

Strategic planning is essential for business growth, and multi-unit franchisees often do a solid job in planning at the beginning of the business.

Multi-unit and multi-brand operators continue to grow, with some experiencing accelerated growth during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bluestone Hospitality Group signs a 25-unit deal with Famous Dave's to open ghost kitchens and dual restaurant concepts over the next two years.

Ryan Tollefson, a Batteries Plus multi-unit operator, signed on to open three more stores in the Sacramento area.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announces a growth equity investment from 10 Point Capital to accelerate expansion and open 150 new locations over the next five years.

Quality Restaurant Group acquires 62 Sonic Drive-In locations in Florida and Alabama, expanding its restaurant portfolio by 75 percent in the last year.

Vik Patel's company, Purple Square Management, continues to expand its 7-brand portfolio, including Take 5 Oil Change, in seven states.

NPC International markets 163 Pizza Hut sites for sale as part of its bankruptcy reorganization.

Multi-brand operator Sajib Singha expands his portfolio with Captain D's, adding a second location in Texas.

Louis and Jan Tabor open their third Firehouse Subs restaurant in Leland, North Carolina.