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Dave’s Hot Chicken Celebrates 'Dave's Day' in the Cheesiest Way Possible
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
18 hours ago

Dave’s Hot Chicken Celebrates 'Dave's Day' in the Cheesiest Way Possible

Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing back its annual free-slider giveaway on October 13, with customers able to redeem the offer through the brand’s app at participating restaurants. For franchise systems running recurring customer promotions, Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature that can help organize campaign activity across a growing network.

Fire in the Hole: Firehouse Subs Expands in Dallas-Fort Worth
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
18 hours ago

Fire in the Hole: Firehouse Subs Expands in Dallas-Fort Worth

Firehouse Subs is extending its Texas development strategy into the Dallas-Fort Worth market through a new agreement with Chris Raleigh and Serendipity Management Group. As restaurant networks expand, the Branded Stores feature available through Gorilla Dash can help businesses organize branded locations and maintain consistency across growing markets.

PuroClean Turns New Entrepreneur Interest Into 2026 Franchise Growth
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
yesterday

PuroClean Turns New Entrepreneur Interest Into 2026 Franchise Growth

PuroClean is drawing experienced operators from quick-service restaurants, hospitality and retail as the restoration franchise expands its network in 2026. With existing owners also adding territories, Gorilla Dash offers a Benchmarking feature that can help multi-location franchise systems evaluate performance across their networks.

Osmow's Serves Millions: A Rags to 250 Locations Story
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
2 days ago

Osmow's Serves Millions: A Rags to 250 Locations Story

Osmow’s has turned a single Streetsville restaurant into a 250-location franchise network spanning Canada and the United States, with more than 50 million shawarmas sold since 2001. As franchise systems scale their physical footprint, Gorilla Dash offers a Branded Stores feature to support the management of branded locations across a growing network.

Rusty Tacos Land at Dulles: Full-Service and Ready to Sizzle
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
2 days ago

Rusty Tacos Land at Dulles: Full-Service and Ready to Sizzle

Rusty Taco is adding a second location at Washington Dulles International Airport, expanding from its existing Concourse D restaurant into the newly built Concourse E. As multi-location brands expand into new markets and venues, Gorilla Dash offers a Websites feature that supports brand-controlled websites across franchise locations.

Bubbakoo's Brings Burrito Booty to Olney: Free Burritos for a Year!
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
2 days ago

Bubbakoo's Brings Burrito Booty to Olney: Free Burritos for a Year!

Bubbakoo's Burritos has opened its first standalone restaurant in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 16822 Georgia Ave. in Olney, under local owner Amarvir Brar. The first 50 guests on opening day received a year's supply of free burritos, equal to one a month, as the brand also brought back shredded chicken and a new Southwest Chicken Shredder nationwide. Franchises announcing new locations and menu launches to their communities can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a News, Articles and Blog Posts feature designed to keep local audiences and franchise networks informed.

Spicy Chicken Craze: Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat in San Dimas
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
3 days ago

Spicy Chicken Craze: Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat in San Dimas

Angry Chickz is extending its Southern California footprint with a San Dimas restaurant scheduled to open on October 16, marking its 41st California location and 49th nationwide. The opening also illustrates how limited-time giveaways and customer engagement can support franchise growth, an area where Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature for organizing campaigns.

Freddy's Frozen Custard Storms Southeast Asia: Philippines First in Line
Gorilla DashFranchise Industry News
3 days ago

Freddy's Frozen Custard Storms Southeast Asia: Philippines First in Line

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is entering Southeast Asia through a five-unit development agreement in the Philippines, with the first restaurant expected to open in 2027. The deal highlights the importance of local market expertise in international franchising, while a Resource Library feature in Gorilla Dash can help franchise systems organize shared materials as they expand across markets.

Döner Haus Is Betting on a Bigger American Appetite
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
3 days ago

Döner Haus Is Betting on a Bigger American Appetite

Döner Haus is moving from a New York-based concept toward a broader national footprint, with franchise locations now extending into California and additional restaurants in development. As the network grows, a Benchmarking feature available through Gorilla Dash can help franchise organizations compare operational and financial performance across locations.

One Big Mac, Thirteen Thousand Prices
Franchise Industry News
last week

One Big Mac, Thirteen Thousand Prices

A Big Mac picked up from a US McDonald's costs anywhere from $3.99 to $9.50, according to daily pickup prices from 13,736 restaurants published by Drive Thru Index. Delivery, airports, Alaska and Hawaii all push the price up. Gorilla Dash's Food module lets franchisors set an organisation price for each menu item and decide which locations can set their own.

BurgerFi Brings Its Second Location to Ypsilanti
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

BurgerFi Brings Its Second Location to Ypsilanti

BurgerFi is preparing to open its second Michigan restaurant in Ypsilanti, adding another location under Happy Group ownership as the brand continues its franchise expansion. For growing multi-location businesses, Gorilla Dash offers a Branded Stores feature that can help organize information associated with individual locations.

Atomic Wings Spreads Like Wildfire Across America
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Atomic Wings Spreads Like Wildfire Across America

Atomic Wings opened eight restaurants across New York, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio and South Dakota during the third quarter, advancing a 2026 strategy focused on both regional density and national expansion. Gorilla Dash offers a Knowledge Base feature that can help growing franchise organizations centralize procedures and reference information as new locations come online.

Pizza Lovers Rejoice! Marco's Margherita Magnifico Makes a Triumphant Return
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Pizza Lovers Rejoice! Marco's Margherita Magnifico Makes a Triumphant Return

Marco’s Pizza has revived its Margherita Magnifico as a limited-time offering, emphasizing fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and its signature basil drizzle at a $12.99 price point. For franchise organizations managing menu promotions across multiple locations, Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature to help coordinate campaign activity.

Hot Head Burritos Puts Peter Wiley in the Growth Seat
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

Hot Head Burritos Puts Peter Wiley in the Growth Seat

Peter Wiley has moved into a broader leadership role at Hot Head Burritos after nearly two decades with the brand, bringing together his marketing, technology and franchise operating experience. For franchise organizations managing promotional activity across multiple locations, Gorilla Dash offers a Competitions and Promotions feature to help coordinate campaigns and initiatives.

El Pollo Loco Sizzles in the Big Apple: Grilled Ambitions Aflame
Franchise Industry NewsGorilla Dash
last week

El Pollo Loco Sizzles in the Big Apple: Grilled Ambitions Aflame

El Pollo Loco is extending its growth strategy into New York with a Queens lease and three development agreements covering 15 restaurants over five years. As the brand enters unfamiliar markets, Gorilla Dash offers a Resource Library feature to help franchise organizations organize reference materials and operational information for expansion teams.

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