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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hit With a California Fine and a $700,000 Arbitration Loss
07/09/2026California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has found that Dickey's Barbecue Pit underreported franchise closures in its Franchise Disclosure Document, ordering the chain to pay $36,800 in penalties. Separately, a federal court in Illinois upheld a $700,000 arbitration award…
Raising Cane’s Opens 7 New Restaurants in August 2026, Its 30th Anniversary Month
04/09/2026Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opened 7 new restaurants across six states in August 2026, its 30th anniversary month. The brand debuted near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on August 28, 1996, and has since grown past 1,000 US units.…
Angry Chickz Opens Its First Midwest Location in Aurora, Illinois
04/09/2026Nashville hot chicken is among the fastest-growing categories in American fast casual. On September 4, Angry Chickz opens its 46th location nationwide in Aurora, Illinois, marking the brand's first presence in the Midwest. Founded in Los Angeles in 2018, the…
Fractured Prune Doughnuts Relaunches Franchise Program: What to Know in 2026
03/09/2026Made-to-order doughnuts are a rarity in a sector dominated by batch-produced chains, and Fractured Prune Doughnuts has built a 50-year identity around that distinction. After pausing active franchise development to overhaul its legal infrastructure, the Ocean City, Maryland-born brand relaunched…
Evergreens Launches Franchise Program Across 12 Western States
03/09/2026After more than a decade building a company-owned restaurant network in the Pacific Northwest, Evergreens has officially launched a franchise program. The Seattle-based fast-casual brand, known for salads, wraps and bowls, is targeting development partners across 12 western states, with…
7 Brew Wins $143.2 Million Auction for 73 Salad and Go Locations
02/09/2026Drive-through coffee franchise 7 Brew emerged as the winning bidder in the bankruptcy auction for Salad and Go on September 1, with a $143.2 million offer covering 73 fast-food locations across Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma. Dutch Bros, the stalking-horse…
Pizza Hut Changes Hands: LongRange Capital Closes $1.5 Billion Acquisition
02/09/2026LongRange Capital officially closed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Pizza Hut on September 1, separating the fast food franchise from Yum Brands after more than two decades of shared ownership. Combined with Yum China’s $1.2 billion purchase of the brand’s…
Dunkin’ Returns to Puerto Rico in 2027 via New Franchise Partnership
01/09/2026Dunkin', the coffee and doughnut chain that now counts more than 10,000 locations in the United States, is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2027 after a decade-long absence. Parent company Inspire Brands has signed a development agreement with…
Wendy’s Brings In Ex-McDonald’s CMO Tariq Hassan to Lead Brand Turnaround
01/09/2026Wendy's has named Tariq Hassan as its new chief marketing and customer growth officer, a position created as part of the chain's turnaround plan. Hassan, who previously served as chief marketing and customer experience officer at McDonald's, takes over from…
McDonald’s Franchisees Flag Falling Profits as Remodel Costs Loom
01/09/2026A National Owners Association survey of more than 100 McDonald's franchisees finds that 95% saw store-level profitability fall in the first quarter of 2026, and 97% say the chain's current plan is not improving their cash flow. The results arrive…
