Franchising News

cAPItAL tAcos Named Top 3 Restaurant in The Nation

Capital Tacos is a nationally-awarded, fast-casual Tex-Mex chain of restaurants based in Tampa, Florida. They’ve been named a top 3 Taco restaurant in the nation, the 2nd best restaurant in any category in the Tampa region, and one of the few taco chains disrupting the fast casual sector, amongst a variety of other awards.

the emerging franchise brand is known for scratch-made, innovative, and unmatched tex-Mex flavors that keep customers coming back for more and push the boundaries of quality that the Fsr industry is capable of providing.

only four months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, capital tacos is preparing, for the first time, to expand its reach beyond the borders of the tampa Bay area and into five new markets across the southeast. through a recently unveiled partnership with cloudKitchens, a virtual restaurant company, the franchise brand will establish and build its presence in orlando, atlanta, Miami, nashville, and charlotte over the course of the coming months.

the capital tacos team undertook its franchise endeavor with the clear goal of establishing the brand as a fan-favorite destination for families, foodies, and tex-Mex enthusiasts throughout all major markets in nine designated states – alabama, arkansas, Florida, georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, north carolina, south carolina, and tennessee.

Rush BowLs Continues National Expansion Through Innovation and Entrance into New Markets

Pioneer in Blended FrUit BowlS And SMoothieS exPectS 50 locAtionS oPen By end oF 2022

Rush Bowls – the fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl – is looking to continue its rapid national expansion and have 50 locations open by the end of 2022. The brand hopes to achieve this goal through continued innovation and the opening of at least a dozen new locations in states such as Colorado, Texas and Florida. Rush Bowls also intends on opening its first locations in Minnesota, Alabama, and Louisiana this year. as the demand for healthy and on-the-go meals continues to increase, rush Bowls has experienced significant year over year sales growth. this success can be credited to the brand’s efforts to strategically innovate to meet the needs of an everchanging consumer base. “right now, we’re looking for very intentional growth in our stronghold markets and even eying new markets where we are seeing an increase in demand,” said Founder and cEo, andrew pudalov. “it’s important that we dial in our already efficient business model and continue to innovate as we grow to ensure sustainable progress. this includes our tech, our marketing practices and the way we generally present ourselves to the world.”

“We are confident that rush Bowls will receive a warm welcome in Minnesota, alabama and Louisiana as we enter those states for the first time,” said nicole Mccray, senior Vice president of rush Bowls. “introducing our delicious, nutritionpacked bowls to new local communities makes us immensely proud in what we do.” For more information on Rush Bowls www.rushbowls.com.

the GReAt GReek MedIteRRAneAn GRILL opens its First Jacksonville Florida Area Restaurant

AUthentic MediterrAneAn FASt-cASUAl reStAUrAnt FocUSeS on FreSh Food And the gUeSt exPerience

Aligning with The Great Greek’s mission to help Live Your Life Deliciously, the award-winning menu features chefinspired homegrown recipes and big bold flavors, like the fan-favorite traditional Gyro, as well as Lamb, Steak and Chicken Souvlaki platters. in addition, guests can enjoy four signature house-made dips featuring hummus, tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) and tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper) as well as made-toorder fresh Feta Fries. guests can also indulge in must-have desserts like Baklava ice cream and rice pudding. the great greek Mediterranean grill offers a wide variety of customizable options, including a classic greek salad with choice of gyro Meat, chicken souvlaki, salmon, or several other protein choices. Everything is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes passed down generation after generation.

Drawn to the great greek Mediterranean grill’s concept by its healthy and delicious recipes, franchisee Dharti patel plans to utilize her restaurant to bring the community together, offering nutritious and satisfying dining options for everyone to enjoy.

“We are so thrilled to bring the great greek’s Mediterranean favorites to st. Johns,” said patel. “it’s been a dream of mine to open a restaurant in this area and with full support of my family, we are making it a reality.”

For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com

Indianapolis will Now Be Building Strength With Nation’s Premier Obstacle Course Racing Facility

Ultimate Ninjas, the world’s premier obstacle course racing facility, recently opened in Noblesville at the Hamilton County Sports Complex located at 9625 East 150th St. The new 10,000-squarefoot gym include’s many of the popular obstacles found on the hit TV show, American Ninja Warrior. Ultimate ninjas provides obstacle and agility courses, rock climbing walls, warped walls, swinging ropes, quintuple steps, and many more obstacles for kids, adults and super athletes to try, practice and master. all ninja classes are led and designed by american ninja Warriors who train to conquer many of the same obstacles seen on the show. the new Ultimate ninjas in indianapolis is owned by Jesse Labreck, the first woman to hit the buzzer on stage 1 and five-time Vegas finalist, Michael silenzi. season 11 competitor Brian parache, who has taught and managed Ultimate ninjas gyms in chicago since 2016, will be the general Manager of classes and camps. “Ultimate ninjas does more than promote proactive health and wellness, we teach children valuable life lessons through our training exercises,” said Labreck.. “our obstacles can be very challenging at first, and just like on the show, most everyone will fail at some point. Failure is something we embrace - we use as a motivator to work harder and eventually overcome the obstacle. our toughest challenges promote growth and perseverance, which makes us immensely proud in what we do.”

chIck’ncone Opens First Oklahoma Location

FASt-crAFt reStAUrAnt concePt BringS itS FAMoUS chick’nconeS to JenkS

Chick’nCone – the fast-craft restaurant concept famous for serving crispy, hand-cut chicken tenders in freshly made waffle cones – is excited to announce the grand opening of the brand’s first Oklahoma location. The new restaurant is owned by husband-and-wife duo, Kristopher and Stephanie McClanahan.

With previous restaurant experience already under their belts, the new Jenks chick’ncone location is the first that the Mcclanahans intend on opening in the area, with plans to open additional locations in the near future. originally intrigued by chick’ncone’s franchise-ready business model and the fun culture surrounding the brand, the couple decided to pursue opening up their own location and is currently looking for ways to play a bigger role in the Jenks community. “We are thrilled to bring this new and exciting concept to the local Jenks community,” said Kristopher Mcclanahan. “Jenks is a popular area and with our new restaurant located next to the riverwalk and aquarium, we can’t wait to turn it into a local favorite.” “We can’t wait to begin building relationships with local community organizations and provide each and every guest with a positive experience that keeps them coming back for more,” said Kristopher Mcclanahan. the opening of the Jenks location comes during a time of continued national growth for the brand as it targets new territories and seeks expansion in existing ones. For more information, please visit https://chickncone.com/

RedBox+ Experiencing Rapid Expansion with a Burgeoning Support System

Redbox+’s innovative, patented roll-off dumpsters as well as its promise of delivering them on-time and as scheduled has led to tremendous expansion for the brand over the past year. it wrapped up 2021 with upwards of 300 franchise territories and over 80 franchisees across the country. By the end of 2022, redbox+ is expecting another year of double-digit unit growth by adding individuals to the franchise system who are hardworking, have a desire to be independent, and are dedicated to providing the highest level of customer care. aside from franchise growth, redbox+ saw its best year yet for container rentals in 2021 — DiY home projects brought on by the pandemic created a greater demand for the waste hauling industry. recently, Entrepreneur magazine recognized redbox+ as one of the ‘Fastest-growing Franchises’ in the U.s and worldwide, along with one of the ‘top home-Based & Mobile Franchises.’ “our franchisees are proud to live and share the redbox+ story every day. We have a special system of individuals who come from various professional backgrounds -- but what brings us all together is our mission to lead the industry in customer service and quality of support,” said tim Fagan, president of redbox+. in June of 2021, redbox+ joined the BELFor Franchise group, the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchise group. since becoming a part of the BELFor Franchise group, redbox+ has invested in bolstering its franchise support team in order to have a strong foundation for its continued national expansion. For more information, visit www.redboxplus.com/franchising/

My BAckyARd sPoRts

Sets Sights on Philadelphia for Expansion

My Backyard Sports, a full-service design and installation company specializing in customizable courts and sport surfaces, is looking to continue its national growth by announcing expansion plans into the Greater Philadelphia Region. offering 3,000 products for over 30 sports, the brand’s projects range from the purchase and installation of basketball hoops and other sports equipment to the design and build of indoor or outdoor sport facilities encompassing both single and multipurpose surfaces. additionally, the company offers a customized and comprehensive sports painting product line for courts for a variety of sport options. With population growth, job rate growth, and housing price growth all on the rise, philadelphia strongly lends itself as an attractive destination for growing businesses. philadelphia is also one of just 13 Us cities to serve as a home to teams from all four major american sport leagues. the city’s historically strong sport passion and continued economic growth provide the ideal fit for the expansion of My Backyard sports. My Backyard sports is currently operating in northern new Jersey and austin, texas, with a third in development in Long island, new York and are seeking qualified individuals to serve as franchisees. Each prospective franchisee should have an entrepreneurial spirit, strong people management skills, and a passion for providing great products and unmatched customer service to their community. including a franchise fee, the cost to open a My Backyard sports ranges between $104,392 – $177,685. For additional information on franchising opportunities, please visit www.mybackyardsportsfranchise.com

Serial Entrepreneur Brings JeReMIAh’s ItALIAn Ice to Cumming

Florida’s Favorite Frozen treat Brand to open new Suburban Atlanta location

Orlando-based Jeremiah’s Italian Ice recently started scooping up its iconic frozen treats in Cumming, announcing the brand’s newest location which opened in the Atlanta-area. The new shop will be is owned by serial entrepreneur, Chirag Patel. this is the first location patel intends on opening in the area, with plans to open additional shops in the near future. the new Jeremiah’s italian ice will offer guests both indoor and outdoor seating, a drive-thru and 3rd party delivery services in the upcoming months. the shop’s location makes it a perfect family-friendly destination for local residents looking to enjoy the brand’s one-of-a-kind frozen products. patel first came across Jeremiah’s in his home city of orlando, where he has owned local dry-cleaning businesses for the last 16 years. after falling in love with the uniqueness and bold flavors of Jeremiah’s products, he knew he just had to own his own Jeremiah’s italian ice location. seeing both business opportunity and room to grow in the suburban atlanta-area, patel viewed cumming as the perfect community to open his first shop. “the best part about Jeremiah’s is the fact that our products keep customers coming back for more,” said patel. “Jeremiah’s italian ice is creamier, richer and better looking than anything that can be bought in retail. We hope to turn many first-time customers into repeat

For more information, please visit https://jeremiahsice.com/