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Handel's, Konala to New States: Restaurant Franchise Expansions
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream signs first multi-unit deal in Chicago. Konala opens first Utah location. Pepper Lunch secures four Texas sites. Rock N' Roll Sushi debuts in Michigan.
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A batch of restaurant franchise announcements this week shows emerging concepts pushing into new states, from Chicago to Utah to Michigan.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream franchisee Castro Rafeedie signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring the made-on-site ice cream brand to the Chicago metropolitan market. It is the brand's first expansion into Illinois. Konala franchisee Tyson Adams opened the brand's first Utah location in Provo, with a drive-thru, gluten-free menu of high-protein bowls. The restaurant drew lines out the door on opening day, the company said.
Pepper Lunch franchisee Sizzling Hospitality secured four restaurant locations across Austin and Houston. The Japanese fast-casual concept will debut in Leander, Hutto, Kyle and Missouri City. Rock N' Roll Sushi ownership partners Silvia Maruncic and Hicham Bazzi finalized plans for a Michigan debut in Taylor, the brand's first restaurant in the state. It brings a Halal-friendly menu and rock-themed dining experience, the company said.