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Chicken Salad Chick Signs Six-Unit Franchise in Nevada

by Abby Cox

Nevada — Chicken Salad Chick has signed a franchise agreement to open six new restaurants in Southern Nevada, marking the brand’s first entry into the state. Husband and wife Mark and Cayla Rubalcaba will own and operate the restaurants, while Anton Nikodemus will serve as a strategic partner in the development efforts. In addition to Nevada, Chicken Salad Chick has recently opened its development pipeline to other states such as New Jersey, New York, Utah and Arizona.     In 2025, Chicken Salad Chick signed nearly 100 restaurant deals, with 42 openings …

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Huey Magoo’s to Open 12 New Restaurants in Texas, Alabama

by Abby Cox

Texas and Birmingham, Ala. — Huey Magoo’s has signed a development agreement to open 12 new restaurants in Texas and Alabama. The deal includes four locations in Birmingham and eight across North Dallas. The Jha Rajput Patel group will own and operate the restaurants. Founded in 2004, Huey Magoo’s has more than 85 locations across 12 states and is on track to reach 100 locations in 2026.

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Mike’s Red Tacos Plans to Open More Than 200 Locations Nationwide

by Abby Cox

San Diego — San Diego-based Mike’s Red Tacos is planning to open more than 200 new locations across the country. A team of restaurant industry leaders, along with the original Mike’s Red Tacos founder Mike Touma, have secured development agreements with franchisees from Dave’s Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike’s, Blaze Pizza, Dunkin’, Little Caesars, Carl’s Jr. and Wetzel’s Pretzels. Company president and restaurant industry executive Vincent Montanelli is leading the expansion, while Bill Phelps and Andrew Feghali will support the concepts as early-stage investors and advisors. The 200-plus locations now in …

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Black Sheep Coffee Signs 20-Unit Franchise Agreement for DFW Metroplex

by Abby Cox

Texas — International coffee concept Black Sheep Coffee has signed a franchise agreement to develop 20 new units across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The agreement will bring 20 additional locations to the DFW region over the next five years, with planned sites across Richland Hills, Bedford, Garland, Rowlett, Mobile City, Sunnyvale, Richardson and Sachse. The expansion builds on Black Sheep Coffee’s footprint in North Texas, where the brand currently operates cafés along Preston Road and East Mockingbird Lane, as well as the Grapevine area. Founded in 2013 by college roommates …

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Smalls Sliders Signs Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arkansas, Missouri

by Abby Cox

Arkansas and Missouri — Atlanta-based cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement to develop four new units — dubbed Cans — in Northwest Arkansas and Missouri. Brothers Joe and Tim Rheem, along with business partner Johnny Hughes, will own and operate the restaurants. Potential locations include Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as Joplin and Branson, Missouri. Founded in 2019, Smalls Sliders currently has 375 Cans open or under development and is active across 30 states. 

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens 24 New Restaurants in 2025, Targets 25 More in 2026

by Abby Cox

Irvine, Calif. — Irvine, California-based Mountain Mike’s closed out 2025 with record unit growth, marking the most new restaurant openings in the brand’s history. Along with the debut of its 300th location in Las Vegas, Mountain Mike’s opened 24 new restaurants across six new markets and signed franchise agreements to add 19 new restaurants to the development pipeline. By year’s end, Mountain Mike’s was operating in more than 30 markets coast-to-coast, with roughly 100 locations under development in 16 states. Looking ahead, the brand is targeting 25 new restaurant openings in …

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Eggs Up Grill Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement in Texas

by Abby Cox

Houston — Fast-casual American-style restaurant Eggs Up Grill has signed a franchise agreement to open five new restaurants across Texas. Texas franchise partners Louis and Lisa Jones will own and operate the restaurants. In addition to the Houston area, Eggs Up Grill continues to pursue expansion opportunities across Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Texas, San Antonio and other markets throughout the state. Founded in 1997, Eggs Up Grill operates more than 100 locations nationwide with more than 90 additional units in development or committed to open.

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Zaxby’s to Open Seven New Restaurants in Missouri

by Abby Cox

St. Louis and Columbia, Mo. — Zaxby’s has signed a franchise agreement with Triple Z Holdings LLC to open seven new restaurants in Missouri. The development plan builds on various multi-unit franchise deals in the Midwest, including locations in Illinois and Ohio. Zaxby’s recently unveiled its newest restaurant in Chicago on Jan. 9, with more openings expected to follow. Zaxby’s currently has over 970 locations in 17 states and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Enters 2026 with 40 Stores, Plans to Open 300 by 2030

by Abby Cox

Frisco, Texas — College Station, Texas-based Layne’s Chicken Fingers closed out 2025 with 40 restaurants and 10 new franchise owners in the system, with plans to open a total of 300 units by 2030. Layne’s growth included a 44-unit agreement, a 15-unit expansion by Wisconsin franchise owners and agreements signed by franchisees of other major brands like Wendy’s and Arby’s. Meanwhile, Layne’s posted a 50 percent year-over-year unit increase and a 67 percent increase in systemwide sales, with 2024 systemwide revenue reaching $30 million.

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FAT Brands Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

by Abby Cox

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has commenced voluntary chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. FAT Brands plans to use the filings to deleverage its balance sheet, maximize value for its stakeholders and support continued growth of its brands. FAT Brands’ portfolio of 18 restaurant concepts encompasses more than 2,200 locations worldwide. Brands such as Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Round Table Pizza, among others, are expected to remain operating as usual during the chapter 11 process. Latham & Watkins LLP …

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