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Fatburger takes on West L.A.
December 20, 2012
Fatburger is opening a new location on the corner of Santa Monica and Sepulveda boulevards in West L.A. This free-standing location will also feature a…
read nowMoe's Southwest emerging in Costa Rica
December 19, 2012
Moe's Southwest Grill has opened its doors for the first time in Costa Rica. The restaurant is located at the newly designed Plaza Tempo in Escazu, a suburb of…
read nowNewk's growing into 2013
December 19, 2012
Newk's Express Café entered several new markets during 2012 and is prepping for even more growth in 2013. The 50-unit chain passed $100 million in sales for…
read now'Starbucks Evenings' takes flight at Washington airport
December 19, 2012
Starbucks has officially launched its newest concept, Starbucks Evenings, in partnership with HMSHost, a global restaurateur that helped Starbucks launch its…
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Restaurants score high on list of top franchises
December 18, 2012
The results of this year's list show that franchising is on the upswing after several tough years.
read nowTasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie CEO steps down
December 18, 2012
Jim Amos announced that he is stepping down as CEO of Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie at the end of 2012, to move forward with other endeavors, including…
read nowDinner daypart traffic down across restaurant segments
December 18, 2012
A promising start to 2012 for U.S. restaurant traffic was followed by slow spring and summer quarters. The result is a lackluster, yet stable industry…
read nowCheers: NRA, Technomic partner to share latest trends in alcohol
December 18, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has partnered with Technomic to provide restaurant operators with information about how they can add adult beverages to…
read nowCaribou sold for $340M
December 18, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is merging with the Joh. A. Benckiser Group. The transaction is about $340 million; an affiliate of JAB, which is also a major…
read nowQuick-service brands score high for value perception
December 18, 2012
A new study from HuffPost Food and YouGov BrandIndex showcases consumers' perception of American restaurant chains (130 brands were included). The polling data…
read nowPenn Station has big growth plans for 2013
December 17, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs opened 21 restaurants in 2012, and has even bigger plans for 2013, including opening 40 more units. The chain entered several new…
read now5-Spice Asian Street Market seeking franchisees
December 17, 2012
5-Spice Asian Street Market, a 6-year-old fast casual restaurant in Boca Raton, Fla., is now offering franchise opportunities to qualified applicants.
read nowThe Habit making Utah debut in 2013
December 17, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its first Utah location Jan. 10 in the Sugar House/2100 South neighborhood development within the Granite Furniture block in…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings launches newly designed store
December 17, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today unveiled its new design prototype in Ohio, where the restaurant chain got its start 30 years ago. The opening of its restaurant…
read nowSurvey: CFOs expect growth, technology investments in 2013
December 17, 2012
A majority of the 200 U.S.-based chief financial officers and senior finance executives surveyed said they plan to invest in their companies to drive growth in…
read nowSaladworks to open in Scottsdale
December 14, 2012
Saladworks is opening its first location in the state of Arizona, just off the Southeast corner of Route 101 and North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in…
read nowMulti-unit franchisee opens 2nd Fazoli's travel center location
December 14, 2012
Fazoli's is continuing its expansion into travel center and convenience store locations with its latest opening on Interstate 74 in Shelbyville, Ind., 25 miles…
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