Healthy Fast Food closes secondary offering

October 21, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, has announced that it has closed its…

Boston Market rebrand gets systemwide boost

October 4, 2010

In the wake of an overall company transition, Boston Market has announced the launch of a nationwide rollout of upgrades and new menu items created to…

Extended tax benefits for restaurants

Large equipment purchases may be eligible for a substantial tax benefit that was extended earlier this year.

Fast Casual Executive Summit to address new operating landscape

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 8, 2010

It has taken the fast casual segment more than 20 years to establish itself as a restaurant category leader. Now that it has, operators are continuing to…

Restaurant industry recovery stalled in July

Like a flight out of a stormy harbor, the restaurant industry's performance hit a string of jarring turbulence last month. The National Restaurant…

Greatness: Accelerating the recovery, Part I

How to ascertain the greatness of your organization by comparing your actions now against the essential elements of economic recovery.

Petrus Brands names new CFO

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August 17, 2010

Petrus Brands, the parent company of Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie, has named Carl Jakaitis as its new chief financial officer. Jakaitis assumed the…

Jamba Inc. refranchises 13 Calif. locations

August 1, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of 13 restaurants in Santa Cruz, Temecula, and Chico/Redding, Calif., all of which were purchased by franchise operators with…

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

Magic Brands receives court approval to sell assets to Luby's

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June 24, 2010

Magic Brands LLC, and Fuddruckers Inc. has obtained bankruptcy court approval for the sale of a substantial amount of its assets to Luby's Inc.   "The…

Panera Bread to present at Piper Jaffray conference

June 6, 2010

Panera Bread Company has announced that Jeff Kip, senior vice president and CFO, will be presenting at the 30th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New…

Panera Bread to present at Piper Jaffray conference

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June 6, 2010

Panera Bread Company has announced that Jeff Kip, senior vice president and CFO, will be presenting at the 30th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New…

Quiznos shopping for high-traffic sites for expansion plans

May 23, 2010

Quiznos announced at the ICSC Global Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas that it is seeking approximately 600 new high-traffic sites to facilitate the planned…

Quiznos shopping for high-traffic sites for expansion plans

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May 23, 2010

Quiznos announced at the ICSC Global Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas that it is seeking approximately 600 new high-traffic sites to facilitate the planned…

Bank Credit Report can help franchise lending

April 5, 2010

A new survey has found that franchisees have a greater chance at getting bank loans if they include a Bank Credit Report in their application package.   A Bank…

Bank Credit Report can help franchise lending

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April 5, 2010

A new survey has found that franchisees have a greater chance at getting bank loans if they include a Bank Credit Report in their application package.   A Bank…

The fast casual gold rush

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Brands are looking to the Northeast and Midwestern regions as exciting territories for franchise growth.

The fast casual gold rush

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Brands are looking to the Northeast and Midwestern regions as exciting territories for franchise growth.

Petrus Brands launches 'Cash for Referral' program

October 4, 2009

Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie have announced the launch of a franchise referral cash reward program. The program will reward existing franchisees for…

New Quiznos loan to aid franchise owners

October 1, 2009

Quiznos has announced The New Quiznos (TNQ), a comprehensive guest experience remodel and brand update planned for stores systemwide. The chain also launched…