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Zaxbys, the Southern-rooted fast-casual brand behind Chicken Fingerz, Zalads and signature Zax Sauce, has announced a partnership with the Sonic Boom of the South, the celebrated marching band of Jackson State University
The partnership pairs two Southern institutions with deep local followings and will bring select Sonic Boom members to a Jackson-area Zaxbys restaurant for appearances later this year, with additional details to be announced.
For DeStefano and Diskin, opening Huey Magoo’s is as much about community as it is about chicken.
Haven Hot Chicken celebrates National Chicken Month with free tendies
Raising Cane’s will open six restaurants across five states in September, including its first locations in Saginaw, Michigan; Gresham, Oregon; and San Francisco.
Church's Texas Chicken and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America today announced a new national partnership designed to expand access to mentorship, strengthen community connections, and create career-connected opportunities for…
Faber, Coe & Gregg of Florida, an experienced operator group that owns restaurants, bars and retail businesses across more than 60 locations, has signed an agreement with Bojangles to bring two restaurants to Norfolk, Vi
Buffalo Wild Wings hires new COO from Espresso House Group
The Colorado-based chicken concept has officially entered the franchise space with its first partner-operated location opening in Starkville, Mississippi.
Wingstop's same-store sales grew double digits on World Cup match days.
Slim Chickens opens four restaurants in one week across four states.
Hurricane Grill & Wings launches fall menu with new items.
Fresh Brothers serves Wing It On!'s award-winning wings at 20 locations
The week kicked off a new chapter for Wings of Fire with its first Slim Chickens restaurant in Pasco, the brand’s first traditional location in Washington.
East Coast Wings + Grill unveils new menu with 3 new flavors.
KFC has roughly 3,500 franchise locations in the U.S., but in Utah, it’s not quite the same.
El Pollo Loco doubles development pace under CEO Elizabeth Williams.
Big Chicken, a QSR brand founded by Shaquille O’Neill, celebrates its grand opening in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Houston TX Hot Chicken hires Ashley Prokos as senior director.
Stephen O'Connor named CEO of Urban Bird Hot Chicken, a 30-unit franchise
August 20, 2026 // Franchising.com Bojangles has signed an agreement to bring two restaurants to Norfolk, Virginia, as part of a four-location non-traditional development deal planned over the next six years.
Marine Corps veterans bring Huey Magoo's to South Carolina with 2 locations.
They met in middle school, both served in the Marine Corps and have now partnered to bring the Filet Mignon of Chicken to two of South Carolina’s fastest-growing regions.
Bojangles, the Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has signed an agreement to bring two restaurants to Norfolk, Virginia, as part of a four-loc