Jersey Mike's Has No Plans to Let Up
Jersey Mike's plans 350 locations in 2024, with 13-15% annual unit growth.
· QSR Magazine· November 8, 2023
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QSR Magazine is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 2,188 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Huey Magoo's has opened its fifth location in Missouri, marking the brand's 95th location nationwide [[2026-11-02 Huey Magoo’s Comes to Springfield, Missouri (ca0f64)]]. * QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For in 2026 features Chick-fil-A, Playa Bowls, Sbarro, and Jason's Deli, highlighting their investments in employee education, financial security, and career growth [[2026-11-02 QSR’s Best Brands to Work For in 2026 (4df98b)]]. * Great American Cookies introduces a new Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie, featuring a Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with two Mini Twix bars, available through Dec. 31 [[2026-11-02 Great American Cookies Introduces New Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie (96affa)]]. * Smalls Sliders has signed a 3-unit development agreement with Keystone Management Group to bring the brand to Northwest Indiana [[2026-11-02 Smalls Sliders Signs 3-Unit Deal in Northwest Indiana (23c177)]]. * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has promoted Lindsey Kochanski to Vice President of Marketing, where she will oversee the Brand Team and advance the company's marketing strategy [[2026-11-02 Freddy’s Promotes Lindsey Kochanski to VP of Marketing (26d6a2)]]. * Paris Baguette awarded 32 franchise agreements and opened 15 locations in the third quarter, with 119 agreements and 53 new locations year to date [[2026-11-02 Paris Baguette Saw Growth Momentum Continue in Third Quarter (ebc782)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, with over 100 franchise units awarded this year [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * Burger King has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in the U.S. burger category with 8.4 percent sales growth [[2026-10-29 Burger King Reclaims No. 2 Spot in U.S. Burger Category and Plans to Keep It Tha (f31e44)]].
Taco John’s® Launches Branded ‘Ugly’ Sweater to Celebrate Long-Awaited Apple Grande Return
Taco John's is launching a limited-time Apple Grande dessert and holiday merchandise, including a festive sweater.
· Franchising.com· November 8, 2023
'Seasoned' Greetings from Checkers® & Rally's®
Checkers & Rally's gears up for the holidays with a sleigh full of mouthwatering deals available now through the holiday season.
· Franchising.com· November 3, 2023
Taco John’s® to Offer “Buy One Get One for $1” Deal on Three Menu Favorites
Taco John's offers a limited-time promotion: Buy one of three menu items and get another for $1, available in-store, at the drive-thru, and through the Taco John's mobile app.
· Franchising.com· November 3, 2023
Burger King Is Ready to ‘Sizzle’ With New Restaurant Design Models
Burger King , the popular fast-casual burger franchise with more than 18,000 units worldwide, has officially unveiled the next phase of its “Reclaim the Flame” marketing initiative, meant to boost…
· 1851 Franchise· October 27, 2023
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Surpasses 1,300 Open Cafes in Q3
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Surpasses 1,300 Open Cafes in Q3, reporting positive same-store sales, opening 141 new cafes and signing 166 franchise agreements.
· Franchising.com· October 5, 2023
How Smart Menu Design Can Help Restaurants Counter Inflation
A well-engineered menu can drive 10% to 15% or more revenue to a restaurant’s bottom line.
· 1851 Franchise· September 26, 2023
Smalls Sliders® Crosses 100 Units Under Development
Smalls Sliders crossed 100 units under development, expanding its modular Can model across the country.
· Franchising.com· September 20, 2023
Smalls Sliders Taps Push as Brand Marketing Agency of Record
Smalls Sliders hires Push as brand marketing agency of record to support marketing and creative efforts.
· Franchising.com· September 20, 2023
Nation’s Giant Hamburgers Announces Three New Home Office Hires
Nation's Giant Hamburgers announces three new home office hires, including Senior Vice President of Construction and Development and Director of Marketing.
· Franchising.com· September 12, 2023
Taco John’s® Launches One-of-a-Kind Cheddar Crunch Tacos
Taco John’s launches a new menu item, the Cheddar Crunch Tacos, with a one-of-a-kind crunchy flatbread shell coated in aged cheddar cheese and shredded potatoes.
· Franchising.com· September 11, 2023
Capital Tacos is Coming to Tulsa Following Latest Franchise Deal
Capital Tacos secures its first franchise agreement in Oklahoma, with a single location to be owned and operated by Shana Howard in Tulsa.
· Franchising.com· August 4, 2023
Part Nachos, Part Burrito, All Value at Taco John’s®
Taco John’s introduces the Nacho Crunch Burrito, a new menu item that combines the flavors of nachos and a burrito.
· Franchising.com· July 27, 2023
Smoothie King Reports 11 Percent Same-Store Sales Increase Year-to-Date Fueled by Traffic Increase and Two Million Smoothie Bowls Sold in Q2
Smoothie King, the world’s largest smoothie chain and the first health and fitness QSR brand of its kind, announced an 11 percent increase in same-store sales year over year at the end of Q2.
· Franchising.com· July 21, 2023
Taco John’s® Coming to Lexington in June
Taco John's will open its first Lexington-area restaurant, offering Mexican fare to the community.
· Franchising.com· June 26, 2023
Return to Paradise With Taco John’s® Mango Shrimp Street Tacos
Taco John's brings back its limited-time Mango Shrimp Street Tacos for a summer treat.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2023
Ring the Bell! Every Day is Taco Tuesday® At Taco John’s®!
Taco John's celebrates Taco Tuesday with a special invitation to fans of Taco Bell.
· Franchising.com· May 17, 2023
Smoothie King Reports Strong Development in Q1 2023 Fueled by Double-Digit YoY Increases in Same-Store and Digital Sales
“At Smoothie King, we’ve enhanced our purpose-driven menu with products aimed to help guests lead more active lifestyles.
· Franchising.com· April 28, 2023
Franchise Deep Dive: Checker's & Rally's Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data
Checkers and Rally's have been in business for over 30 years, with a combined 1,000 locations in the US and abroad.
· 1851 Franchise· April 13, 2023
First ever QSR Game Show, Filmed in An Actual Drive-Thru Lane - Checkers® & Rally's® New "Rule the Drive-Thru" Game Show is Here
Checkers & Rally's launches a new game show, "Rule the Drive-Thru," in an actual drive-thru lane, offering interactive activities.
· Franchising.com· April 4, 2023
Taco John’s® Serves Up More Bold Flavors and Real Value to Nashville Area
Taco John’s opens new location in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving breakfast and signature fan faves to the greater Nashville area.
· Franchising.com· March 17, 2023
Are You Up for The Taco John’s® Challenge?
Taco John’s introduces interactive Challenges for its Bigger Bolder Rewards members through a new loyalty feature on its mobile app.
· Franchising.com· March 15, 2023
Taco John’s® Gets Even Cheesier With Queso Fried Chicken Tacos
Taco John's introduces new Queso Fried Chicken Tacos as a limited-time offer
· Franchising.com· March 13, 2023
District Taco Makes QSR’s 40/40 List
District Taco is recognized by QSR Magazine as one of the top 40 fast-casual restaurants with fewer than 40 locations on the verge of something big.
· Franchising.com· March 2, 2023