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First MOOYAH franchisee opens second location
After opening his first MOOYAH location in 2007, the chain's first franchisee, Barry Newberg, will open a second unit May 28 in Plano, Texas. Since the initial launch, Newberg's original unit has …
May 24, 2012
Fuddruckers launches 16th Houston location
Fuddruckers has reached a new milestone in Houston with the debut of its 16th restaurant, marking 54 stores around the state of Texas. The 3,700-square-foot space has undergone a major renovation to …
May 23, 2012
Restaurant franchise lending shows stabilization
Although franchise lending has been fairly static from March 2011 to March 2012 and franchisee credit access remains below its long-term average, lending to franchisees in the foodservice and …
May 22, 2012
Menchie's celebrates growth milestone
With more than 185 stores worldwide and an additional 400 stores under development, Menchie's is securing its international presence as a growing frozen yogurt chain. Opening an average of 10 stores …
May 22, 2012
Tossed expands in Boston's financial district
The Tossed salad chain is opening its second Boston location, this time in the city's Financial District. The unit is being opened by area developer Brain Hanseth, who also owns the another Tossed …
May 22, 2012
Cosi net loss decreases, comps on the rise
Così, Inc. has reported a 47 percent decrease in its net loss for the first quarter ended April 2. Net loss was reduced to $1.12 million as compared to a net loss of $2.14 million in the same …
May 21, 2012
Jimmy John's founder a case study in risk-reward
Jimmy John Liautaud, CEO and founder of Jimmy John's, admits he underestimated the time and effort that went into running a restaurant concept when he first started in 1983. It didn't help that his …
May 18, 2012 - Alicia Kelso
Red Robin sets stage for fast casual concept expansion
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers plans to open additional fast casual restaurants in 2012, according to the company's first quarter earnings report released May 16. Red Robin opened its first fast casual …
May 18, 2012
Qdoba improves operating margins
Jack in the Box Inc. reported a profit of $21.6 million for the second quarter ended April 15, compared to $6.8 million for Q2 2011. Specifically, Jack in the Box's same-store sales were up 5.6 …
May 17, 2012
Togo's adds real estate manager to exec team
Togo's Inc. has announced that it has hired Zina Hyman as real estate manager for the company. Hyman most recently served as director of Leasing for Dasher Lawless Inc., a retail, commercial and …
May 16, 2012

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