Sanjay Patel

The Brass Tap expands to Tennessee with 3-unit deal led by Ohm Patel

Existing franchisee Sanjay Patel has opened his second Cincinnati-area location in Oakley, with plans to develop three additional units across Ohio and Kentucky over two years.

Checkers & Rally's opens new restaurant in West Allis, Wisconsin

Pickleball Kingdom expands to Illinois with 14 courts in Waukegan.

Bojangles, the iconic restaurant chain known for its craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, announced the opening of its newest location in Piscataway, New Jersey, marking a significant…

Checkers and Rally’s, the double drive-thru restaurant franchise known for its craveable food and affordable prices, recently inked an agreement for a new location in West Allis, further expanding the brand’s presence throughout Wisconsin.

Sanjay Patel signs deal to open five Blaze Pizza locations

Blaze Pizza signs a deal to open five new locations throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, owned and operated by local entrepreneur Sanjay Patel.

Smalls Sliders signs 22-Can agreement with Purple Square Management, expanding to the West Coast with new locations in Phoenix.

Purple Square Management inks a 9-unit Smalls Sliders deal to expand the restaurant's footprint in Florida.

Smalls Sliders signs a 9-Can agreement in Tampa with existing franchisees from Purple Square Management, expanding its footprint in Florida.

Smalls Sliders, the breakout cheeseburger slider concept, has signed a multi-unit agreement to develop the first locations in Atlanta alongside multi-brand operating group, Purple Square Management Co.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant signs a multi-unit franchise agreement to expand in New Jersey, with seasoned restaurant entrepreneurs behind the deal.

Mitsa Group, a multi-brand operator, has signed an area development agreement to open 5 Amazing Lash Studios in Richmond-Virginia Beach markets.

Sanjay Patel, a former electrical engineer turned entrepreneur, signed an area development agreement to add five Amazing Lash Studio locations to his existing franchise portfolio.

Fosters Freeze sees 18% sales growth in 2020, plans expansion

New owners Neal and Nimesh Dahya revitalize Fosters Freeze, a 65-plus-unit soft serve and burger franchise, with a renewed focus on franchise owner support.

The Dahya brothers, former 60-plus-unit Burger King franchisees, are leading Fosters Freeze to renewed growth.