News
U.S. CEO reputations? Half of nation not high on head honcho
March 20, 2017
A new Harris Poll indicates that half of this nation's population sees the reputation of the nation's corporate leaders as "bad." In fact, only 25 percent of…
read now
Chipotle's former ShopHouse units will convert to Bibibop Asian Grills
March 20, 2017
Bibibop Asian Grill has purchased the locations formerly operated as ShopHouse restaurants and owned by Chipotle. The expansion will more than double the…
read nowPizzaRev revs up support for the needy
March 17, 2017
PizzaRev's Pizzas for a Purpose fundraiser is coinciding with the the chain's latest opening in Coral Gables, Florida.
read nowMason's Famous Lobster Rolls hitting growth spurt
March 17, 2017
Annapolis, Maryland-based Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is opening its second unit. Under the direction of Dan Beck, it opens this month is Rehoboth Beach…
read nowGelato concept opening 1st franchise
March 17, 2017
Morano Gelato is opening its first franchise shop next month. The Westfield, New Jersey site will join the company's flagship shop in Hanover, New Hampshire…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe opening in Idaho
March 17, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a franchise agreement to open four restaurants in Idaho with the first cafe slated to open in June at 8925 Overland Rd.
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening 1st Mississippi unit
March 17, 2017
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Mississippi restaurant in Oxford. Doors of the location, owned and operated by husband-and-wife franchisee team Robin…
read nowChipotle dropping 4 board members
March 17, 2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported Friday that four of its 12 board directors would not be up for re-election. John Charlesworth, Patrick Flynn, Darlene Friedman…
read nowFormer marine opens his 2nd Juice It Up location
March 16, 2017
Juice It Up is opening its second location in Temecula, California. Both locations are operated under the ownership of former United States Marine, Willie…
read nowVegan bakery launches franchise initiative
March 16, 2017
Cinnaholic, a vegan fast casual bakery, has launched a franchise growth initiative to take the brand national.
read nowRapid Fired opens another Dayton-area restaurant
March 16, 2017
Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is opening a location Monday in Englewood, Ohio, northwest of the Dayton area. The South Main Street location will kick things off…
read nowCaptain D's expansion means 4 states will see more seafood
March 15, 2017
Captain D's said it's stomping on the gas pedal to accelerate franchise development for the chain, which is signing agreements to expand in Illinois, Texas…
read nowSpoleto Italian Kitchen Launches mobile ordering
March 15, 2017
Spoleto has launched its first app, which was designed to create a simple ordering and rewards experience, according to a company press release, which said…
read nowBiju's Little Curry opening inside Whole Foods Denver
March 15, 2017
A Whole Foods Market in Denver is about to get a kick from the other side of the globe. Biju's Little Curry Shop is bringing the flavors of Southern India to…
read nowCan a refranchising initiative help La Madeleine double its size?
March 15, 2017
La Madeleine, which has more than 80 locations across the U.S., hopes to double the brand's size through a refranchising initiative, according to a company…
read nowWingstop names CDO
March 15, 2017
Wingstop has appointed Madison Jobe as its chief development officer.
read nowNoodles & Co sells $31.5M of shares
March 15, 2017
To help strengthen its balance sheet and fund strategic initiatives, Noodles & Company is selling $31.5 million in stock to Mill Road Capital and is no…
read nowBurgerFi to open 1st airport location
March 15, 2017
BurgerFi has signed a franchise agreement with HMS Host to open its first airport unit. Propelled by the company's ongoing expansion and surge in franchise…
read nowUberrito opening 2nd Phoenix-area unit
March 15, 2017
Uberrito, next week, is opening its second Phoenix-area location at 4325 East Indian School Road, Suite 150 in the Arcadia Gateway shopping center, according…
read nowMarco's attracts 2 industry franchise veterans for aggressive growth plan
March 15, 2017
Marco's Pizza has hired a couple industry vets to help grow its footprint. John Ramsay is now vice president of franchise development services, and Travis…
read now
