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FREEBIRDS to open first Northern Calif. location
December 4, 2011
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open its first Northern California location in Roseville on Dec. 12. The Roseville FREEBIRDS is the seventh…
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Top 100: Specialty's Café & Bakery No. 41
December 4, 2011
41. San Francisco / No. of units: 29 Specialty’s concept provides handmade sandwiches, homemade cookies and fresh soups and salads. Although Specialty’s…
read nowQdoba continues Envysion deployment
December 4, 2011
Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), has announced that Qdoba Mexican Grill has reached its 250th site on the Envysion platform.
read nowQuiznos franchisee deploys video interview system
December 4, 2011
Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill opens in Texas
December 1, 2011
Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first Texas location in Austin, just minutes away from the University of Texas. The restaurant is the first of 10 scheduled…
read nowEpic Burger expands in Windy City
December 1, 2011
Epic Burger is launching two more restaurants in Chicago this December, giving the company a total of six locations in the Windy City. The fifth will be…
read nowRed Mango heads to Mexico
December 1, 2011
Red Mango has announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex, a leading national chain with 184 movie theaters…
read nowWingstop partnership secures franchisee lending program
December 1, 2011
Wingstop has announced the launch of a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America…
read nowSmashburger ranked America's Most Promising Company
November 30, 2011
Smashburger has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural America’s Most Promising Companies list. The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with…
read nowUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint expands in Georgia, Kentucky
November 30, 2011
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced new store openings throughout Atlanta and in Louisville, Ky.
read nowBeautiful Brands adds Roxberry to franchise portfolio
November 30, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Roxberry Juice to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…
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Planet Smoothie acquired by Tasti D-Lite
November 30, 2011
Atlanta-based Planet Smoothie LLC, a franchise system with more than 100 units in 16 states, has been acquired by Tennessee-based Tasti D-Lite, a frozen…
read nowRestaurant industry donates $3 billion annually
November 30, 2011
As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America’s restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest “America Works Here…
read nowKitchens with Confidence launches gluten-free, allergy-free webinar
November 29, 2011
Kitchens with Confidence LLC has announced the launch of an online 90-minute interactive webinar focused on gluten- and allergy-free dining. AllerTrain, a…
read nowSchlotzsky's returns ribeye favorites
November 29, 2011
Schlotzsky’s will head into the holiday season with the return of its popular premium ribeye steak sandwiches. From now until Feb. 26, the menu will feature…
read nowSmashburger crosses into Canada
November 29, 2011
Smashburger has announced that it has signed its first two lease agreements in the Calgary market, marking the chain's first entry into Canada. The company…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group acquires Kettleman Bagel Co.
November 29, 2011
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced the…
read nowBeautiful Brands' CherryBerry heads into Montana
November 29, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Chris Holland to open at least 25 new CherryBerry Self-Serve…
read nowMonkeyMedia Software promotes Mo Asgari to president
November 29, 2011
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced an organizational change designed to facilitate…
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Top 100: Bean Sprouts No. 42
November 29, 2011
42. Middleton, Wis. / No. of units: 3 A dining concept that focuses on the dietary needs of children rather than adults? Founders Shannon Seip and…
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