QSR Magazine: Urban Bricks Pizza Expanding in the Carolinas
The fast-casual pizza and salad chain has signed a franchise agreement to bring three new restaurants to the Carolinas.
· 1851 Franchise· May 10, 2017
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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)]].
QSR Magazine: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes' New Ownership to Fuel Franchise Development
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is under new ownership. As was reported recently by QSR Magazine, the Dallas-based better burger franchise brand was acquired by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC and Gala Capital Partners
· 1851 Franchise· May 5, 2017
Toppers Pizza Launches Strategic Push For Continued Expansion Throughout Northern Virginia Area
Toppers Pizza launches strategic push for expansion throughout Northern Virginia, recognizing the area's healthy economy.
· 1851 Franchise· May 5, 2017
QSR Magazine: How Starbucks is Fixing its Ultra-Popular Mobile Business
About 20% of peak transactions at 1,800 Starbucks locations are now handled through mobile pay, prompting store structural changes.
· 1851 Franchise· April 28, 2017
QSR Magazine: Starbucks Opening a Reserve Roastery in Chicago in 2019
Starbucks is opening a Reserve Roastery in Chicago in 2019, featuring a four-story design and a 43,000-square-foot space.
· 1851 Franchise· April 27, 2017
Crain's Tampa Bay: High Demand Among Consumers to Fuel Lennys Grill & Subs' Growth in Tampa
Lennys Grill & Subs is targeting Tampa for future development due to its population growth and blue-collar/white-collar ratios.
· 1851 Franchise· April 22, 2017
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Taps into High Demand in Baton Rouge
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes taps into high demand in Baton Rouge, with a second location opening near the LSU campus.
· 1851 Franchise· April 22, 2017
Enrolling in Expansion: Toppers Pizza Plans Growth Throughout Ohio
Toppers Pizza targets Ohio for expansion due to its strong college-aged population and high demand for quality pizza options.
· 1851 Franchise· April 18, 2017
Crain's Tampa Bay: Tampa Ranked Top Medium Sized City for Growth
Tampa was ranked as one of the top medium-sized cities for growth within the quick service industry, with three QSR brands actively expanding in the market.
· 1851 Franchise· April 14, 2017
QSR Magazine: Why Clean Label is Here to Stay
Clean label is becoming a standard in the restaurant industry, with experts predicting its continued growth and customer demand.
· 1851 Franchise· April 10, 2017
QSR Magazine: Auntie Anne’s Giving Away Pretzels for National Pretzel Day
Auntie Anne’s gives away free pretzels to its customers on National Pretzel Day.
· 1851 Franchise· April 7, 2017
Toppers Pizza Builds on Strong Momentum with Plans to Add 10 New Agreements to its Rapidly Growing System in 2017
Toppers Pizza plans to add 10 new agreements in 2017.
· 1851 Franchise· April 5, 2017
QSR Magazine: Growing Fresh To Order Leans on its Rich History in Franchising
QSR Magazine features Fresh To Order, a brand that leans on its rich history in franchising for steady growth since its founding in 2006.
· 1851 Franchise· April 4, 2017
QSR Magazine: Panera Issues a Soda Challenge to the Fast Food Industry
Panera Bread challenges the fast-food industry to list calories and added sugars for fountain beverages at all U.S. locations.
· 1851 Franchise· April 3, 2017
QSR Magazine: Starbucks Meets Goal of 10K Military Hires
Starbucks held a ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate 10,000 service members, veterans and military spouses hired by the company since 2013.
· 1851 Franchise· March 29, 2017
QSR Magazine: Proven DIY Food Trends with Staying Power
Millennials enjoy discovering new food, trying unique flavors and customizing their meals.
· 1851 Franchise· March 27, 2017
Toppers Pizza Aims to Dominate North Carolina's Pizza Market
Toppers Pizza aims to dominate North Carolina's pizza market with four locations and plans for further expansion.
· 1851 Franchise· March 24, 2017
QSR Magazine: Smoothie Franchises Are Soaring In Quick Service
Smoothie franchises are soaring in the quick service industry, with Tropical Smoothie opening 86 new restaurants in 2016 and aiming for two new locations per week in 2017.
· 1851 Franchise· March 17, 2017
QSR Magazine: How Amazon’s Delivery Could Disrupt the Quick-Service Industry
Amazon's delivery service, Amazon Restaurants, is expanding to more cities, potentially disrupting the quick-service industry with its customer service promise and geofencing technology.
· 1851 Franchise· March 17, 2017
QSR Magazine: La Madeleine’s Franchising Plan to Double Size in 5 Years
La Madeleine aims to double its size in 5 years through a refranchising initiative, offering multi-unit operators entire markets of existing restaurants.
· 1851 Franchise· March 16, 2017
QSR Magazine: How Homemade Beverages Allow For More Menu Creativity
Homemade beverages increase on limited-service restaurant menus, with McAlister's Deli tapping into this niche menu offering.
· 1851 Franchise· March 15, 2017
QSR Magazine: Starbucks Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
Starbucks named one of World's Most Ethical Companies 11 times.
· 1851 Franchise· March 13, 2017
QSR Magazine: Rising Above the Poké Pack
Sweetfin Poke founders Brett Nestadt and Seth Cohen created a sushi experience that was more affordable, banking on their poké fast casual concept to provide an alternative to expensive sushi.
· 1851 Franchise· March 13, 2017
QSR Magazine: If a 16 Beats a 1 in the NCAAs, Lunch is on Little Caesars
Little Caesars will offer a free HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo to customers if any #16-seeded team beats a #1-seeded team in the NCAA college men’s basketball championship.
· 1851 Franchise· March 10, 2017