Even though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created setbacks for the restaurant industry, up and coming restaurant chains are taking advantage of the unique real estate opportunities to announce franchising.
From virtual restaurants — which have become the industry buzzword of the year as a more affordable option for operators — to new breakfast concepts, we have rounded up six small or mid-sized restaurant chains that have announced franchising or have announced an expansion of their franchising model this fall.
As we head into a third wave of coronavirus, and operators are coming up with new ways to survive and thrive in the current economic climate, take a look at who’s franchising now.
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