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Chipotle Opens First Asia Restaurant in Seoul, South Korea
03/09/2026Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its first restaurant in Asia, launching in Seoul, South Korea, on September 2, 2026. The brand, which operates more than 3,700 restaurants worldwide under a corporate model entered South Korea through a joint venture with…
Sweetgreen Opens First Utah Restaurant in Salt Lake City
03/09/2026Health-focused fast-casual brand Sweetgreen is entering Utah for the first time, opening a 3,160-square-foot location in Salt Lake City's Sugar House neighborhood on September 8, 2026. The chain operates all of its more than 230 US restaurants under a corporate…
Trian Steps Back From Wendy’s as CEO Bob Wright Leads Turnaround Amid Declining Traffic
31/08/2026Trian Fund Management has no current plans to pursue a Wendy's acquisition, per Reuters, pulling back from reports earlier this month that Nelson Peltz was assembling a buyout group. The retreat puts the turnaround of the Wendy’s franchise brand squarely…
Wingstop’s Chief Brand and People Officer Is Departing the Company
27/08/2026Wingstop, one of the fastest-growing chicken wing chains in the United States with more than 2,100 franchise restaurants across 45 states, disclosed on August 26, 2026 that its Senior Vice President and Chief Brand and People Officer, Donnie Upshaw, is…
Pizza Hut Drops “Pizza” From Its Name and Launches a Josh Allen Campaign Ahead of Ownership Transfer
26/08/2026Pizza Hut is temporarily operating under the name "Hut" through August 31, 2026, dropping the word "pizza" from its identity in a wordplay stunt tied to the NFL season. A national campaign featuring Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen rolled out…
Franchise C-Suite Roundup: A Wave of Leadership Changes Hits US Networks in Q3 2026
26/08/2026A wave of senior leadership appointments swept through the US franchise sector during the third quarter of 2026, spanning fitness, home care, casual dining, and restaurant development. A monthly executive hiring roundup published by Franchising.com on August 25 catalogued dozens…
Franchise for Sale: Find the Right Franchise Opportunity
25/08/2026The International Franchise Association projects 845,000 franchise establishments across the United States in 2026, employing 8.9 million people and producing $921.4 billion in output. That footprint sustains a steady market of franchises for sale, from brand-new territories offered by franchisors…
Two Major Franchisee Bankruptcies Signal Continued Stress in QSR
24/07/2026Two franchisee bankruptcies are drawing attention to the financial stress gripping QSR operators in mid-2026. Superior Star, a 59-unit Hardee's franchisee, filed for Chapter 11 protection on July 9 after a 2023 acquisition saddled it with hidden liabilities. Separately, Sailormen,…
Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchise Group Raises Funds for Veterans Through USA Cares Partnership
13/07/2026The US franchise sector strengthened its connection to veterans' causes in early July 2026 as the franchise brand Dave's Hot Chicken and its multi-unit franchise operator CW Strong Restaurants launched a two-week customer round-up campaign across 18 locations in California,…
Can You Open a Sweetgreen Restaurant in the U.S.?
07/07/2026Sweetgreen has built one of the most recognizable brands in fast-casual dining, with over 140 company-owned locations serving salads, grain bowls, and warm plates made from locally sourced produce. The brand does not offer franchise opportunities: every restaurant in its…
