Company News
February 2, 2022
Peter Piper Pizza Slices Its Footprint in New Off-Premise-Only Concept
Peter Piper Pizza is cutting its footprint to just a fraction of the size for its latest concept, Peter Piper Express, an off-premise-only format that comes as the brand’s to-go sales soar.
February 1, 2022
Panera’s Contactless Dine-In Lets Guests Mobile Order Plated Meals
Panera is adding one more layer to contactless ordering and payment with the launch of “contactless dine-in,” a new feature on the Panera mobile app that allows guests to order and pay on their own devices but this time for plated dine-in service.
January 28, 2022
Expansion Roundup: Inspire Brands, Dine Brands and More Grow Footprints
Dine Brands and Inspire Brands announced overseas expansion plans for Applebee’s, IHOP and Arby’s, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Wienerschnitzel and Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken are growing domestically. Here’s a look at the details in this week’s Expansion Roundup.
January 26, 2022
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop To Get Drive-Thrus
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop signed an agreement with franchisee Richard Maddox to open 50 new shops throughout the southeast, and each will be constructed to accommodate a drive-thru, a first for the brand.
January 24, 2022
Phase One of T&S Brass’ $10 Million Expansion, Renovation Complete
The first phase of the expansion and renovation of T&S Brass and Bronze Works’ headquarters and plant in Travelers Rest, S.C., has wrapped up as the manufacturer works to meet growing customer needs.
January 23, 2022
WOWorks Taps New Chief Development Officer
Brian Farris will oversee franchise development, including franchise sales, real estate procurement and development support, for all four of WOWorks’ brands.
January 22, 2022
Marra Forni Hires Three New Rep Groups
The commercial brick oven manufacturer Marra Forni has made three new rep group appointments in the Midwest, Southeast and multiple international markets.
January 21, 2022
Unified Brands Partners With Swanson Girard & Associates
Unified Brands, a manufacturer of foodservice equipment, is gaining representation in MAFSI Region 11 through a partnership with Swanson Girard & Associates.
January 14, 2022
Shake Shack To Test Drive-Thru Prototype With Limited to No Indoor Seating
Shake Shack is testing a drive-thru-focused prototype with “limited to no seating inside” in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
January 14, 2022
Expansion Roundup: Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Noodles & Co., More Sign Big Deals
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans to roll out hundreds of new restaurants, while Noodles & Co. also signed a significant franchise deal to add dozens of locations. FER looks at these expansion plans—and more—in this week’s Expansion Roundup.
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