MRM Franchise Feed: Hattie B’s Expands, Slapfish Tries South Korea and Shoney’s Design Prototype

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Hattie B’s Expands Footprint 

Hattie B's co-owner Nick Bishop, Jr. in front of Hattie B's Hot Chicken in West Nashville. Photo by Joseph WoodleyDallas-based Falcon Realty Advisors has advised Nashville-based Hattie B’s Hot Chicken on a 2,800-square foot lease for its first Atlanta location in the concept’s expansion. Expected to open late 2017, Hattie B’s will be located just south of Little Five Points at 299 Moreland Ave., which was originally occupied by a 1950s era iconic Phillips 66 gas station. Cal Marsh, Director of National Restaurant Accounts with Falcon’s Restaurant & Entertainment Group, and Ed lee of Capital Properties Group negotiated the deal with Knight Commercial Real Estate.

“Expanding to Atlanta was an easy decision…