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Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising
September 17, 2012
A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill sets Q3 earnings call
September 17, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 financial results on Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. eastern…
read nowPizzaRev expands 'create your own' concept
September 17, 2012
PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has opened its new Studio City restaurant location along Ventura Boulevard's "Restaurant Row."
read nowU-Swirl plans 10-unit expansion in Houston
September 17, 2012
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-Swirl International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cafés, announced today that the 31st U-Swirl Café…
read nowFatburger bringing burgers to Asia
September 14, 2012
Fatburger's presence is about to get fatter in Asia. Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant has partnered with PUJI Capital Limited, a…
read nowCorner Bakery headed Northwest
September 14, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has signed a franchise agreement to open restaurants in the Northwest beginning in 2013.
read nowChipotle's ShopHouse announces location of second unit
September 14, 2012
Chipotle's experiment with its Asian fast casual concept ShopHouse is going well enough for the company to add a second location in Washington D.C. The…
read nowNRA seeking Kitchen Innovations Award candidates
September 13, 2012
The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2013 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an…
read nowMoe's using free cheese to get fans to tweet, check-in
September 13, 2012
Free Queso Day is back at Moe's Southwest Grill; on Sept. 20, the fast casual chain will give each customer a free 6-ounce cup of queso and is also asking fans…
read now5-Spice Asian Street Market adds Vietnamese delicacy to menu
September 13, 2012
5-Spice Asian Street Market, a 6-year-old fast casual restaurant in Boca Raton, Fla., is now offering a Vietnamese specialty to the menu as part of its plan to…
read nowThe MELT buses rolling through San Fran
September 12, 2012
The MELT, a Bay Area fast casual chain, is rolling out its national 100 MELT Bus fleet as part of its five-year, 500 retail location plan. The MELT "Bus Stop…
read nowReport: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise
September 12, 2012
As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…
read nowRecord number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign
September 12, 2012
Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…
read nowFresh to Order hoping to woo franchisees at tastings
September 12, 2012
Atlanta Restaurateur Pierre Panos will give franchise prospects and civic and business leaders an inside look at his newest concept, Fresh To Order, during…
read nowMeatheads opens another unit in Chi-town
September 12, 2012
Meatheads is opening another location in Chicago on Sept. 24. The new location at 3304 N. Western Ave., is in Roscoe Village and will give its first 5…
read nowTogo's heating up Arizona
September 12, 2012
Togo's Eateries Inc., has opened its first unit in Arizona. The restaurant, located at 1520 W. Guadalupe Rd. in the Shops at Fiesta Ranch in Gilbert, will host…
read nowSouth Floridians to customize sushi rolls
September 11, 2012
Residents of South Florida will be able to design custom sushi rolls when the franchise How Do You Roll? expands into the state's Sunrise community. The…
read nowCaribou coffee carrying out expansion plan
September 11, 2012
Caribou Coffee has opened its latest location inside the Oakbrook Terrace Square shopping center in Chicago. It joins more than 55 Caribou coffeehouses in the…
read nowBennigan's 'gets its green on'
September 11, 2012
Bennigan's Franchising Company can't wait for St. Paddy's Day 2013, so it is gearing up for the holiday with "1/2 Way to St. Paddy's Day" parties on or around…
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