JAB finalizes Panera transaction

July 18, 2017

JAB has completed its acquisition of Panera as of July 18, according to a press release.

JJ's Red Hots celebrates National Hot Dog Day with $2 dog

July 17, 2017

On July 19, JJ's Red Hots will celebrate National Hot Dog Day by offering a new hot dog, The National, for $2, according to a press release.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrates robust half-year growth

July 17, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Café had a successful first half of 2017, signing 74 franchise agreements and opening 56 units. The concept recently added its 600th location…

Buffalo Wild Wings to discuss quarterly results July 26

July 17, 2017

Bobby's Burger Palace prepping for IPO

July 17, 2017

Bobby's Burger Palace is getting ready to file a Regulation A+ initial public offering with the goal of raising $15 million from investors, according to a…

Charlotte Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens its doors

July 17, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Café opened its newest unit in Charlotte this week and kicked off its grand opening celebration July 17., according to a press release. The…

Honest Mary's under development in Austin

July 17, 2017

Honest Mary's, named after the wife of owner Nelson Monteith, will open in Austin, Texas later this summer, according to an Eater article.

Restaurant ownership groups take NYC to court over menu labeling

July 14, 2017

Four restaurant ownership groups filed suit today in the New York state court system to halt New York City’s efforts to enforce menu labeling requirements…

Moe's fake queso warning comes on heels of Chipotle's Queso announcement

July 14, 2017

Moe's Southwest Grill is warning its customers of a "fake queso epidemic" in a not-so-subtle dig at Chipotle, which announced this week that it's testing queso…

Meatballs Etc begins franchising

July 14, 2017

Meatballs Etc. has launched a franchise program under Squisito Franchise Enterprises, beginning its expansion on the Eastern seaboard, according to a press…

Chipotle gets in on the queso action

July 14, 2017

Chipotle is putting some the Tex-Mex cheese, queso, on some of its menus to see if dairy-loving customers bite, a news release said. 

Back Yard Burgers re-enters Jackson market

July 14, 2017

Back Yard Burgers opened a location in Jackson, Tennesee, after its first location in the area closed in 2012.

Bobby's Burger Palace begins global expansion

July 14, 2017

Bobby's Burger Palace has launched its global licensing program, allowing expansion through new partners and new markets, according to a press release.

Potbelly Sandwich Shops announces 5 additional units

July 13, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich will continue its partnership with franchisees David Duke and Jay Clark and open five more units in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas…

Mamoun's Falafel signs 6-unit franchise deal in Georgia

July 13, 2017

Middle Eastern fast casual concept Mamoun's Falafel has announced a six-unit franchise deal in Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, according to a press release.

Juice It Up enjoys substantial Q2 growth

July 13, 2017

Juice It Up had a very good second quarter and is enjoying its sixth consecutive quarter of increasing sales.

Four Food Group acquires majority stake in Mo'Bettahs

July 13, 2017

Mo'Bettahs, a six-unit Hawaiian-style concept, has inked an all-cash acquisition deal with Four Food Groups, according to a press release. As of July 1 FFG now…

Salata announces Kingswood grand opening

July 13, 2017

Salata is celebrating the opening of its 56th location in Texas this week with a new Kingswood unit, according to a press release.

Going UP in a 'Blaze'of glory: Chain now fastest starting in history

July 13, 2017

Blaze Pizza is fastest-starting chain ever, according to Technomic. That's what stories in both Forbes and Quartz are reporting this week, after the chain …

Panera franchisee Pan American Group acquires 34 locations

July 12, 2017

Pan American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, is now the second-largest Panera franchisee after acquiring 34 locations in Missouri and Kansas…