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Tropical Smoothie Café debuts chicken-free strips
May 24, 2013
In a move to further cement its status as a forward-thinking, health-conscious restaurant brand, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with Beyond…
read nowChicago gym welcomes fast casual café
May 24, 2013
From opening a bar serving cheese fries and wings to its Quad Cities pizza joint and bakery, one wouldn't think the owners of Chicago-based The Fifty/5…
read nowUncle Maddio's introduces combo meals to tout smaller portions
May 23, 2013
To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller…
read nowNoodles & Company going public?
May 23, 2013
Noodles & Company is planning to go public. The Colorado-based chain announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the…
read nowRestaurants to add 448,000 summer jobs
May 23, 2013
Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant…
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza debuts in SoCal with first franchise location
May 23, 2013
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim…
read nowFranchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected
May 23, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in…
read nowSpotOn partners with Fazoli's to pilot loyalty, marketing platform
May 23, 2013
SpotOn, a loyalty and marketing platform designed initially for small business, today announced the release of the second full version of its marketing…
read nowGarbanzo opening 1st Orange County unit
May 23, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept featuring fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, will open its first Orange…
read nowMeatheads supporting Chicagoland summer reading
May 23, 2013
Chicago-based Meatheads is about to kick off its third year of summer reading with the annual launch of the 2013 Voracious Reading Program, according to a…
read nowQdoba celebrating dads and grads
May 23, 2013
Qdoba Mexican Grill is helping customers celebrate Father's Day and graduation season this year by giving guests one free entrée when they purchase a…
read nowSmashburger franchisor launches fast casual pizza joint
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
May 23, 2013
Fast casual pizza concepts are all the rage these days, and Smashburger's founder is getting in on the action, opening Live Basil Pizza this week in the Denver…
read nowGrowth continuing at Newk's
May 23, 2013
Newk's Eatery, a fresh casual restaurant concept offering a variety of made-to-order choices, recently signed agreements for six new locations in the latest…
read nowDonper America unveils soft-serve machine with small footprint
May 23, 2013
Donper America has introduced its newest soft-serve machine, the BT7280, to the market. Designed for use in non-traditional frozen yogurt concepts, the BT728…
read nowTogo's opening another unit in Oregon
May 23, 2013
Togo's Eateries is opening its latest Medford, Ore., restaurant at 1310 Center Drive in the Harry & David Country Village. The new restaurant is owned by…
read nowFreakin' is ready to franchise
May 23, 2013
Flint, Mich.-based Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers is celebrating its first anniversary this week by announcing franchise opportunities to potential investors…
read nowBruster's Real Ice Cream launches revitalization strategy
May 22, 2013
Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to reignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National…
read nowCUPS Frozen Yogurt to open 2nd franchise
May 22, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot will open its second franchise location tomorrow at Troy Hills Shopping Center, 1123 Route 46 in Parsippany, N.J.
read nowPancheros debuts 'witty' packaging
May 22, 2013
Pancheros has launched a new package design for its beverage cups, napkins, carry-out bags and burrito boxes. It features entertaining phrases to give diners…
read nowSeattle's Best Coffee opens drive-thru windows in 10 units
May 22, 2013
Seattle's Best Coffee, a featured brand within Starbucks Corporation, this week opened drive-thrus in 10 of its units in Dallas/Fort Worth. To celebrate, the…
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