SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. The restaurant is operated by Hofman …

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in employment and sales in franchise …

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept featuring fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, will open its first Orange County, Calif., franchise location on May …

Fast casual pizza concepts are all the rage these days, and Smashburger's founder is getting in on the action, opening Live Basil Pizza this week in the Denver area, according to Vcstar.com. Several …

Newk's Eatery, a fresh casual restaurant concept offering a variety of made-to-order choices, recently signed agreements for six new locations in the latest phase of the company's accelerated …

Togo's Eateries is opening its latest Medford, Ore., restaurant at 1310 Center Drive in the Harry & David Country Village. The new restaurant is owned by local resident and current Togo's …

Flint, Mich.-based Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers is celebrating its first anniversary this week by announcing franchise opportunities to potential investors and its ranking on the Top 100 Fast Casual …

Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to reignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago …

CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot will open its second franchise location tomorrow at Troy Hills Shopping Center, 1123 Route 46 in Parsippany, N.J. To celebrate the grand opening, CUPS Parsippany …

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014. Since releasing …

Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join the 37 units currently in development …

Premium smoothie and juice franchise Robeks, eager to help franchisees take advantage of a market primed for small business success, is offering thousands of dollars in discounts to attract new …

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. is targeting New York, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore for franchise expansion. To fuel development, Smoothie King is offering candidates 40 percent off its initial …

Einstein Bros. Bagels is expanding further into the south, opening the first of six units in Chattanooga, Tenn., by September, according to the Chattanooga Free Press. Eventually, stores will also …

Fatburger has announced plans to enter the Indian market for the first time in the company's 60-year history. The fast casual chain has agreed to a 25-unit deal with VAZZ Foods Private Limited, a …

Just one month after its fourth U.S. location opened in Manhattan's Theater District, Pie Face, the 24-hour Australian pie shop, will open another location at 464 9th Ave. and West 36th St. The 9th …

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has announced that LA Metro Blaze Pizza Holding Co LLC has signed an agreement to open 20 franchise stores in the greater Los Angeles area over the next five years. In …

Burger 21 has expanded the brand to the Northeast with the opening of its first New Jersey location in Voorhees, according to a company press release. Currently, Burger 21 has seven restaurants open …

CaliBurger has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with IP Ventures, a Manila-based private equity group, to open CaliBurger restaurants in the Philippines. The joint venture is in partnership with …

Smoothie King Franchises has signed 49 new franchise agreements since the start of January 2013, more than double the total amount of new agreements signed the year prior. This success can be …