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Lobster restaurant looking for franchisees in East, Midwest
June 6, 2016
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is offering franchises to entrepreneurs in major metro markets in Eastern and Midwest states, according to a news release. The…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe opens 500th unit
June 3, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening its 500th location on June 13 in Westland, Michigan, according to a company press release. Located at 35599 Warren Road, the…
read nowPizzaRev moves into Tennessee with rapid plans for growth
June 3, 2016
PizzaRev opened its first Tennessee location this week — one of four scheduled to open in the state this year around Memphis. The Tennessee expansion is led by…
read nowQuiznos CEO steps down; CFO fills interim position
June 3, 2016
Quiznos President and CEO Doug Pendergast has resigned after a little more than a year in the top spot to "spend more time with his family in Atlanta,…
read nowPieology opening 8 locations in Southeastern US
June 2, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria announced that franchise group Segovia Aslan Enterprises will open eight locations by the end of this year in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia…
read nowRubio's acquires 8 Lime Fresh Mexican locations
June 2, 2016
Rubio's Restaurants has completed the acquisition of eight restaurant locations in Florida previously operated as Lime Fresh Mexican Grills. The sustainable…
read nowHoller & Dash doubles down on brunch
June 2, 2016
Fast casual biscuit house Holler & Dash is opening its second location this summer in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The brand opened its first location in March in…
read nowFormer Fazoli's exec assumes CFO role at Krystal
June 2, 2016
Former Fazoli's and Yum! Brands pizza executive Rodney Lee has stepped into the role of CFO and executive vice president at The Krystal Company, according to…
read nowCalifornia restaurant coins 'super premium fast food' category
June 2, 2016
"Super premium fast food" is how Starbird, a new restaurant concept in Sunnyvale, California, is describing itself.
read nowTwo-sided lockers empower automated restaurants
June 1, 2016
Apex Supply Chain Technologies has announced the launch of AnyWhere self-serve lockers that restaurants can use to fulfill customers' carryout orders. The…
read nowWingstop hits 900th unit
June 1, 2016
Indonesia is home to Wingstop's 900th location. The milestone unit opened in the city of Surabaya and is Wingstop's twelfth location in the country. The…
read nowZoes Kitchen raises 2016 revenue expectations after successful Q1
June 1, 2016
Zoes Kitchen reported today that its revenue increased 27.6 percent to $80.4 million and that comparable restaurant sales increased 8.1 percent during Q1.
read nowMiddleby acquiring ice equipment company
June 1, 2016
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Follett Corporation, a manufacturer of ice machines, ice and water-dispensing equipment, ice storage and transport…
read nowBurger 21 bellies up to the bar
May 31, 2016
Ocala, Florida, is now home to Burger 21's first freestanding restaurant with a full-service bar and outdoor patio, according to a company press release.
read nowNew burrito restaurant franchisor hits the national scene
May 31, 2016
A popular single-location North Carolina-based restaurant, Go Burrito, is taking the plunge this week into franchising its concepts. The 3-year-old…
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Jack in the Box exec to share social media strategies during free webinar
May 31, 2016
Nearly every reputable brand is on social media, and in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…
read nowGet Fried hoping to open in Middle East
May 27, 2016
The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…
read nowFormer Corner Bakery exec takes over franchise sales at Smashburger
May 27, 2016
Smashburger has hired Gregg Koffler, who was previously overseeing franchise sales for Corner Bakery Cafe, for the position of senior VP of franchise sales and…
read nowQSRs, Pizza restaurants get competition from Mexican chain's delivery service
May 27, 2016
In hopes of competing with fast food chains, On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina has partnered with DoorDash in several US markets to provide on-demand…
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US Foods hits the NYSE
May 27, 2016
National food service distributor, US Foods Holding Corp, began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "USFD," after its…
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