Church's Chicken Adds Four New Franchisees to Further Expand Brand in Canada

On the heels of a recent report by Canadian Poultry Magazine, which identified a steady and growing preference for chicken as the most chosen protein source among Canadians, the popular global fried chicken chain, Church's Chicken®, has announced the addition of four new franchisees to the brand's growing Canadian landscape.

"The growing chicken market in Canada has been a key component of our expansion strategy in the western hemisphere," said Eduardo Garcia, Senior Director of Americas Business for Church's Chicken. "The fact that we've been able to successfully initiate not just one, but four new franchise relationships, is a testament to the brand's reputation of having a quality product and ...

Cicis Primed for Growth in 2019

Nation’s leading pizza buffet will grow to 500 restaurants by 2021

Cicis, the nation’s leading pizza buffet restaurant known for its unlimited pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet, is growing its national footprint, and by 2021 the concept plans to have almost 500 locations that celebrate the pizza chain’s commitment to variety, value and fun.

Cicis recently launched a new restaurant incentive program, which offers franchisees $77,500 toward the upfront costs for new store development, including $22,500 in franchise fee savings, a $50,000 equipment and inventory credit and $5,000 in matched grand opening marketing funds.

“This is a dynamic time to join the Cicis franchise family,” said CEO Bill Mitchell. “With limited direct competitors and four distinct revenue streams ...

Chicken Salad Chick Signs Franchise Agreements for Development Beyond the Southeast

Fast casual concept to open first locations in Ohio and Illinois

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the signing of new franchise agreements that will expand its footprint beyond the Southeast and into the Midwest and South Central regions. These agreements will grow Chicken Salad Chick's presence in existing markets, including Texas and Louisiana, and mark its entry into Ohio and Illinois.

First-time Chicken Salad Chick franchisees Beth and Mike Heydt of Right to Serve, LLC and Jen Critchfiled of Buckeye Chick are fueling development in Ohio with the opening of the state's first restaurants in Columbus and Mason respectively. Illinois will also welcome its first Chicken Salad Chick location when Brad and Lisa Mazanek and Hannah Lukowski of SJ Restaurants, LLC open their new restaurant in Edwardsville next year, with an additional slated for development in O'Fallon. The company will continue to ...