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Mooyah launches text ordering systemwide
January 16, 2008
PLANO, Texas — Mooyah Burgers & Fries has announced that it has partnered with text-ordering provider GoMobo to offer guests the ability to text message…
read nowSaladworks partners with Fla. area rep
January 16, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced a partnership deal to open 30 new franchise locations throughout Florida. Ken Gordon, president of FranBiz…
read nowLaws to decrease Ariz. restaurant openings
January 16, 2008
The Arizona Republic: The Southeast Valley won't have as many restaurant openings this year as it has in the past two years, according to the Arizona…
read nowSpicy Pickle set to tackle L.A.
January 16, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced it has sold a multiunit restaurant-development agreement to a franchisee in Los Angeles, bringing the total number of…
read nowZaxby's relaunches Boneless Wings
January 16, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the limited-time return of its Boneless Wings, last offered in 2006. Zaxby's Boneless Wings are tender chunks of marinated…
read nowFirehouse Subs opens first mall location
January 16, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Firehouse Subs opened its first shopping mall food court location in December 2007, the company has announced. The Millennia Mall…
read nowAu Bon Pain to be acquired by LNK
January 16, 2008
Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have entered into an agreement under which LNK will partner with…
read nowQuiznos intros 200-calorie Sammies
January 15, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has introduced 200-calorie, gourmet flatbread Sammies, further expanding its low-calorie menu. At $2 each, the 200-calorie sandwiches come in…
read nowOrganic To Go reports 60% Q4 revenue increase
January 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter increased…
read nowStarbucks becomes part of Beatles Story
January 15, 2008
LIVERPOOL, England — Starbucks Coffee Company (U.K.) Ltd. has entered an agreement with The Beatles Story to open a 2,500-square-foot location inside The…
read nowFazoli's launches 'Aaaahtalian Deal Days'
January 15, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has launched its "Aaaahtalian Deal Days," every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the company has announced. Monday Meatball Madness…
read nowUFood Grill partners with George Foreman
January 15, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has agreed to become spokesman for the UFood…
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Q&A with Martin Sprock
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The founder of Raving Brands takes a leap with Flying Biscuit Cafe.
read nowTropical Smoothie, Warner Bros. partner
January 14, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café will build support through Feb. 16, 2008, for the theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures' new comedy "Fool's…
read nowSweet Peppers Deli signs Ga., Tenn. franchise agreement
January 14, 2008
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced its plans to open multiple locations in Tennessee and Georgia, with the first location slated to open in…
read nowRobert Grimes joins ONOSYS' Board of Advisors
January 14, 2008
CLEVELAND — ONOSYS Online Ordering has announced the addition of Robert N. Grimes to its Board of Advisors. Grimes has worked for more than 25 years in the…
read nowPinkberry adds coffee yogurt
January 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry is celebrating its third anniversary with the launch of coffee frozen yogurt, the company has announced. The new flavor is available…
read nowSofi's Crepes to franchise
January 14, 2008
BALTIMORE — Sofi's Crepes developer Ann Costlow has announced plans to franchise the Baltimore-based creperie with the help of franchise consulting firm…
read nowAir Canada Centre, SCA Tissue partner
January 13, 2008
NEENAH, Wis. — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has announced a multiyear agreement that makes SCA Tissue North America the exclusive sanitary paper…
read nowFranchising Concepts backs new fast casual
January 13, 2008
ROSWELL, Ga. — Franchising Concepts, led by chief executive Mike Lassiter, has invested 42 percent ownership with the founders of Justix, a fast-casual…
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