Muscle Maker Grill opens in Texas

December 1, 2011

Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first Texas location in Austin, just minutes away from the University of Texas. The restaurant is the first of 10 scheduled…

Epic Burger expands in Windy City

December 1, 2011

Epic Burger is launching two more restaurants in Chicago this December, giving the company a total of six locations in the Windy City. The fifth will be…

Red Mango heads to Mexico

December 1, 2011

Red Mango has announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex, a leading national chain with 184 movie theaters…

Wingstop partnership secures franchisee lending program

December 1, 2011

Wingstop has announced the launch of a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America…

Smashburger ranked America's Most Promising Company

November 30, 2011

Smashburger has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural America’s Most Promising Companies list. The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint expands in Georgia, Kentucky

November 30, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced new store openings throughout Atlanta and in Louisville, Ky.

Beautiful Brands adds Roxberry to franchise portfolio

November 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Roxberry Juice to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…

Planet Smoothie acquired by Tasti D-Lite

November 30, 2011

Atlanta-based Planet Smoothie LLC, a franchise system with more than 100 units in 16 states, has been acquired by Tennessee-based Tasti D-Lite, a frozen…

Restaurant industry donates $3 billion annually

November 30, 2011

As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America’s restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest “America Works Here…

Kitchens with Confidence launches gluten-free, allergy-free webinar

November 29, 2011

Kitchens with Confidence LLC has announced the launch of an online 90-minute interactive webinar focused on gluten- and allergy-free dining. AllerTrain, a…

Schlotzsky's returns ribeye favorites

November 29, 2011

Schlotzsky’s will head into the holiday season with the return of its popular premium ribeye steak sandwiches. From now until Feb. 26, the menu will feature…

Smashburger crosses into Canada

November 29, 2011

Smashburger has announced that it has signed its first two lease agreements in the Calgary market, marking the chain's first entry into Canada. The company…

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group acquires Kettleman Bagel Co.

November 29, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced the…

Beautiful Brands' CherryBerry heads into Montana

November 29, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Chris Holland to open at least 25 new CherryBerry Self-Serve…

MonkeyMedia Software promotes Mo Asgari to president

November 29, 2011

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced an organizational change designed to facilitate…

Top 100: Bean Sprouts No. 42

November 29, 2011

42.  Middleton, Wis. / No. of units: 3  A dining concept that focuses on the dietary needs of children rather than adults? Founders Shannon Seip and…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: What's up at Bennigan's

Bennigan's CEO Paul Mangiamele updates the health of the chain and reviews his session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2011.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: FCIC tackles labeling

NRA's Beth Madden, who is on the association's Fast Casual Industry Council, talks about the council's meeting and its efforts on issues such as menu…

Crispers restaurants test breakfast

November 28, 2011

Lakeland, Fla.-based Crispers Restaurants has introduced a new breakfast menu at the St. Augustine and Jacksonville-Roosevelt locations. The new Crispers…

HuHot Mongolian Grill eyes 2012 expansion

November 28, 2011

HuHot Mongolian Grill will continue to stay focused on concept growth as the chain moves into 2012.