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Dickey's adds locations in Louisiana
July 12, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a location in Houma, La., and a new location slated to open in Shreveport later this year. In addition, they have tapped industry…
read nowMcAlister's Deli to open 18 additional units
July 10, 2012
McAlister’s Deli has announced the signing of three multi-unit store development agreements with new and existing franchisees for 10 new restaurants in the…
read nowCaribou Coffee opens new locations, names SVP retail operations
July 9, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the latest addition to its Washington, D.C.-area locations with an opening in Vienna, Va., in Fairfax County. Caribou…
read nowBruegger's Bagels opens first airport location in Pittsburgh
July 9, 2012
AIRMALL USA, an airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at PIT, has opened a Bruegger's Bagels at the Pittsburgh…
read nowVenus Williams serves up Jamba Juice location
July 9, 2012
Jamba Juice Company has announced the grand opening of their newest store in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle. The store is operated through a joint venture…
read nowPret A Manger continues Manhattan expansion
July 8, 2012
RKF, the exclusive retail leasing agent in Manhattan for Pret A Manger, has arranged long-term leases for the sandwich on Eighth Ave. in Midtown West, and at…
read nowThe Habit Burger expands in Calif.
July 8, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its seventh Sacramento, Calif.-area location July 11 in Folsom. The Irvine-based concept continues to grow with more than 5…
read nowWingstop sales increase 12.6 percent
July 8, 2012
Wingstop has announced that same store sales for the second quarter are up 12.6 percent over the same quarter last year and 11.5 percent year to date.
read nowFreebirds World Burrito highlights recent openings
July 5, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced new locations in Humble and Lewisville Texas, and Mission, Kan., all opening in the coming weeks.
read nowDrew Brees to expand Jimmy John's in New Orleans
July 4, 2012
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expanding his Jimmy John's franchise in the city and surrounding area.
read nowFuddruckers to debut in Carolina, Puerto Rico
July 4, 2012
Fuddruckers has announced the opening of its newest Puerto Rico location in Carolina. Under the direction of franchisee Max Olivera of Puerto Rico-based…
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Giardino Gourmet Salads adds to Florida healthy eating options
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Giardino Gourmet Salads launched in 2004 in southern Florida by Ody and Kenny Lugo. Today, there are seven locations throughout the region.
read nowZaxby's spreads into Louisiana
July 1, 2012
Zaxby’s is spreading its wings into its 13th state when the company opens its first Louisiana restaurant in West Monroe. The opening is part of the company's…
read nowSmashburger celebrates five-year anniversary
June 27, 2012
Smashburger is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its first restaurant opening in Denver in December 2007. The company also announced the addition of six new…
read nowNBA Forward Drew Gooden opens Wingstop in Florida
June 27, 2012
Former Orlando forward Drew Gooden, who is now with the Milwaukee Bucks, has opened his first Wingstop restaurant in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
read nowZaxby's development deal leads to 32 Va., locations
June 26, 2012
Zaxby’s has announced that it signed a multi-unit development agreement with Hoozax Foods Inc. to open 32 Zaxby’s restaurants in the Norfolk and Richmond, Va.…
read nowBoneheads announces new franchise opportunities
June 25, 2012
Boneheads has announced that franchise opportunities are now available in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Colorado. Boneheads is a grilled fish and…
read nowWingstop deal to expand Virginia presence
June 25, 2012
Neil Frank, a former strategic marketing manager/software engineer, has signed a deal with Wingstop to open three locations in Virginia. The first is slated to…
read nowFreshii continues international expansion
June 21, 2012
Freshii has announced that it has signed two new international multi-unit deals with the help of its franchise development partner Fransmart. The deals call…
read nowFreshBerry opens unit No. 40
June 21, 2012
Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its 40th FreshBerry Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt store. The new store, located in Charlotte, N.C., is…
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