(Click here for part 1.) The global landscape of fast-food chicken restaurants is rapidly evolving and pulsating with energy. Major players such as Zaxby’s, Church’s Texas Chicken, Dave’s Hot Chicken, El Pollo Loco and Bojangles are all vying for a larger slice of the market. These chains show no signs of slowing down with their More

Retailers of all types such as apparel shops, furniture stores, restaurants, gyms and grocers are all setting their sights on new units throughout the Northeast. Many look toward the Tri-State Area for new locations, along with the Boston MSA. These chains are betting on sites in mixed-use properties, shopping centers, outlet centers and even malls More

(Click here for part 2.) The global landscape of fast-food chicken restaurants is rapidly evolving and pulsating with energy. Major players such as KFC, Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, Wingstop, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Chick N Max and Raising Cane’s are all vying for a larger slice of the market. These chains show no signs of slowing down with More

There have been a lot of new retail store openings and leasing activity in Texas over the last month or so. Retailers adding new units in the Lone Star State include restaurant chains, apparel shops, fitness centers, sporting goods stores and entertainment venues. While the major MSAs such as Houston, San Antonio and Dallas see More

There will be plenty of available capital for small retail deals, even from the local and regional banks. Count on lender optimism in the retail space, as fundamentals are strong, partially driven by the high costs to build new product. Lenders like that the sector has not been overbuilt and much of the obsolete product More

Below are some of the hottest sit-down restaurant chains that are expanding throughout the country, especially through franchise growth. Many of these chains are looking to enter new markets this year, as well as test out new unit types and menu items. Arkansas Snags Fondue Franchise Fondue chain The Melting Pot signs its first Arkansas More