| U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt LLC, a subsidiary of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc., as well as the … | |
| Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010. According to market research firm Techmomic, as the economy continues to stabilize from the recession, restaurants … | |
 | According to a new report by Franchise Business Review, franchise operators in the foodservice industry are experiencing increased profitability and higher satisfaction. Based on a survey of more than 4,000 franchisees from 84 brands in the industry … |
 | New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's proposal to ban the sale of sweetened beverages 16 oz. or larger was approved today by the NYC Board of Health. After the news broke, Bloomberg tweeted: "NYC's new sugary drink policy is the single biggest step … |
| Fazoli's announced that its August sales broke an all-time company record. Company unit sales were up 3.4 percent over last year, making it the 25th consecutive month of comp-store sales increases. Franchise restaurants reported positive August … | |
 | The food and beverage industry had about 135 companies represented on this year's Inc. 500, a list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies according to percentage revenue growth from 2008 to 2011. A few quick-service brands, including … |
| Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Julie Harris to expand development of its CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bars throughout Florida. The agreement is part of an expansive strategy by BBI to … | |
| WAND Corporation has been chosen by Salsarita's as the exclusive supplier of digital menu boards for its restaurants. Salsarita's has installed WAND digital menu board technology at more than 30 of its 80 locations. Plans are to have digital menu … | |
| VertiFresh, LLC has announced its partnership with Denver-based MAD Greens Inspired Eats to begin offering a signature "Alferd Packer" summertime salad made with all locally grown ingredients – including VertiFresh hydroponic lettuce. MAD … | |
| Moe's Southwest Grill's newest location in St. Joseph, Mich., will mark the first of 25 new locations set to open throughout the Midwest. The St. Joseph restaurant will be opened by local restaurateur Joyce Lunsford, owner of Trigo Hospitality. In … | |
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