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Starbucks transforming China's tea-drinking people into coffee fans
November 5, 2012
China has welcomed Starbucks with open arms; since its launch there 13 years ago in Beijing, it has since moved into Shanghai and Guangzhou, Starbucks China…
read nowVooDoo BBQ franchise candidates now have easier loan access
November 2, 2012
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a fast-growing system of Louisiana-themed barbecue restaurants, was recently added to the U.S. Small Business Administration's…
read nowCaribou expands Minnesota presence
November 2, 2012
Caribou welcomed the Oakdale, Minn., community this week to its newest coffeehouse located at 7009 10th St. North. Along with offering an array of handcrafted…
read nowMama Fu's signs multiunit deal in Dallas
November 2, 2012
Mama Fu’s is feeding the demand for freshly prepared Asian cuisine with a new area development and multiunit franchise agreement calling for 14 Mama Fu’s…
read nowMISSION BBQ opens second location
November 1, 2012
A little more than a year after opening the first MISSION BBQ in Glen Burnie, Md., the chain has decided to expand its community-driven barbecue into Baltimore…
read nowFamous Dave's launches fast casual concept
November 1, 2012
Famous Dave's of America, the Minneapolis-based, 186-unit full-service barbecue and restaurant concept, is rolling out its first fast casual unit -- Famous…
read nowFormer U.S. Marine opening 3rd MOOYAH unit
October 31, 2012
MOOYAH Franchisee and former Marine Aaron White has opened his third restaurant and second for the city of Denton, Texas, at 2530 W. University Dr.
read nowCherryBerry inks first franchise deal outside U.S.
October 31, 2012
Pakistanis will soon be creating their favorite yogurt dishes thanks to a franchise agreement among CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar and Arif Baigmohammed…
read nowSmoothie King's new Florida unit kicking off expansion plan
October 31, 2012
Smoothie King is opening its first location in Aventura, Fla., marking the beginning of the brand's accelerated expansion plan under new Global CEO Wan Kim.
read nowTin Drum continues expansion across Georgia
October 30, 2012
Atlanta-based restaurant chain Tin Drum Asiacafe has inked a deal with Imtiaz Ramzan, Ali Momin and Ayaz Momin and their company MRM Inc. to open its first…
read nowMeatheads opens 10th unit
October 29, 2012
Meatheads is celebrating the opening of its 10th restaurant Nov. 1. The milestone unit is at 11143 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort, Ill., and the first 1,00…
read nowBlaze Pizza to grow nationally after successful launch
October 26, 2012
California-based Blaze Pizza has expanded its franchise growth plans based on the success of the company's first two locations.
read nowJohnny Rockets targets Pakistan for growth
October 26, 2012
To launch its entry into South Asia, Johnny Rockets has signed a franchise agreement with Abdul Wahab, owner of Hamden International, to open 10 restaurants in…
read nowUFood Grill opens second unit at Aberdeen
October 25, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. announced today it has opened a second UFood Grill location at the Aberdeen Proving Ground military base in Maryland.
read nowHabit Burger hosts charity fundraisers to mark opening
October 25, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its second Walnut Creek, Calif., location on Oct. 31 at 1504 Geary Rd. off of Main Street.
read nowYogurtland makes its New York City debut
October 24, 2012
Yogurtland has opened its first New York City location, on 1st Avenue near East 68th.
read nowPenn Station opens milestone location
October 24, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs opened locations No. 249 and No. 250 on Oct. 23 in Plymouth, Mich.; and Pikeville, Ky., respectively.
read nowMuscle Maker Grill signs 15-unit Connecticut deal
October 23, 2012
Muscle Maker Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop 15 restaurants in Connecticut. The contract is the chain's first franchise deal in…
read nowFREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas
October 23, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…
read nowPizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur
October 22, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…
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