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Burger 21 plants flag in Texas
June 12, 2014
Florida-based Burger 21 has signed a franchise agreement to develop its first restaurant in Texas, with the first opening scheduled for Austin. According to a…
read nowUncle Maddio’s on pace to grow more than 200% this year
June 11, 2014
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced a 214-percent growth rate in 2013 and expects to open 24 more restaurant this year.
read nowSmallCakes Cupcakery going global
June 11, 2014
SmallCakes Cupcakery has announced that its first International franchise location will open in the Aswaaq Mall in Dubai, under the leadership of new…
read nowSloan’s Ice Cream to expand outside of Florida
June 11, 2014
South Florida-based Sloan’s Ice Cream announced plans to expand outside of Florida this fall for the first time with a new location in San Diego’s Westfield…
read nowLa Madeleine bolsters executive team to double unit count
June 11, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café has announced plans to double the size of its U.S. footprint in select markets. The initiative will include both corporate and…
read nowBrioche Dorée adds airport location to portfolio
June 11, 2014
Brioche Dorée, a Parisian-style urban bakery café, has signed an agreement to open at Syracuse Hancock International Airport’s Delta terminal in December.
read nowPancheros celebrates Florida opening with $1 burritos
June 11, 2014
Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its newest location this week, located in Jupiter, Fla. To celebrate the grand opening, the restaurant will offer $1 burritos on…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café’s AUVs surpass $526K
June 10, 2014
Tropical Smoothie Café today reported its average unit volumes increased to $526,403 in 2013 — a more than 5-percent jump since 2012. The AUV represents the…
read nowPinkberry launches three new summer-inspired flavors
June 10, 2014
Pinkberry has announced three new summer flavors — S’mores, Watermelon Cooler and Banana Split.
read nowNoodles & Co. franchisee acquires seven additional units
June 10, 2014
Hamra Enterprises, a Noodles & Company franchisee, announced in a news release that it has completed the purchase of seven additional franchised Noodles…
read nowUK’s largest restaurant chains continue growth trajectory
June 10, 2014
The 100 largest restaurant chains in the United Kingdom turned in a 6.4-percent annual sales increase in 2013, compared to 7.1 percent the prior year…
read nowPollo Tropical offering dads a BOGO deal
June 9, 2014
Pollo Tropical can celebrate dads with a buy-one-get-one-free 1/4 chicken meal with two sides on June 15. To redeem the offer, customers need to text “DAD” to…
read nowTyson submits bid to buy Hillshire for $8.55B
June 9, 2014
Tyson Foods Inc. today announced it has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company for a price of…
read nowZoës Kitchen Q1 comp sales up nearly 6%
June 9, 2014
Zoës Kitchen Inc. last week reported financial results for the 16 weeks ended April 21. Compared to the same period in 2013, the company reported:
read nowJamba Juice raises $200K for American Heart Association
June 9, 2014
Jamba Juice announced that it raised more than $200,000 during its four-week campaign for the American Heart Association. Funds were raised through the Whirl’d…
read nowDickey’s Barbecue marks debut in Louisville, Ky.
June 9, 2014
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is set to make its debut in Louisville, Ky., June 12, under the leadership of David Robinson. According to a news release, Robinson is a…
read nowMeatheads recruits Chicago Bears kicker for fundraiser
June 9, 2014
Meatheads is now offering a special burger, “The Goulden Burger,” created in honor of Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould and his public charity, The Goulden…
read nowOutlook for restaurant job growth at a 2-year high
June 9, 2014
Restaurant operators’ outlook for staffing is at a two-year high, according to new information from National Restaurant Association Chief Economist Bruce…
read nowMobile restaurant ordering platform receives $4M funding
June 6, 2014
Siftit, a mobile restaurant ordering platform, announced this week that it has closed a $4 million Series A round of venture capital funding, led by…
read nowStarbucks donates $3M to Chinese leadership program
June 6, 2014
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz this week reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to China by announcing Starbucks Foundation’s $3 million investment throughout the…
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