Kahala Cold Stone buys Blimpie

May 17, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Cold Stone on May 17, announced that its subsidiary has completed the purchase of all Blimpie assets, including all Blimpie…

Camille's founder named 2007 entrepreneurial person of the year

May 17, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — David Rutkauskas, founder, president and chief executive of Beautiful Brands International, the Tulsa-based parent of Camille's Sidewalk Café…

Updated décor can make a difference

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 17, 2007

As Penn Station discovers, an updated look is one key to success.

Cold Stone opens in China, Taiwan

May 16, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On April 26, Cold Stone Creamery opened its first Shanghai, China, location in the Raffle City Mall. The store marks the first…

Beautiful Brands launches third concept

May 14, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the launch of their third  concept, FreshBerry.   The anchor of the FreshBerry menu features a…

Scooter's Coffeehouse enters Dallas region

May 13, 2007

ROCKWALL, Texas — Scooter's Coffeehouse recently opened its first location in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, the company announced.    The coffeehouse is owned…

TOPZ eyes expansion

May 10, 2007

Detroit News: Fast-casual chain TOPZ, which features hamburgers made with lean ground beef or turkey, air-baked fries, light salad dressings and fruit shakes…

Kahala franchiser, Cold Stone merge brands

May 10, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Quick-serve restaurant franchiser and developer, Kahala Corp., and Cold Stone Creamery have announced a newly named joint company that…

Penn Station inks Pittsburgh development deal

May 9, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for four locations in the Pittsburgh area.   The chain currently operates one location…

Penn Station opens ballpark outlets

May 8, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs has inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds baseball team to open two kiosks in the Great American Ball Park in…

Camille's enters Massachusetts market

May 7, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed an area development agreement with RJO, Inc. to develop the South Shore area of Massachusetts.    The deal…

Coldstone partners with Seinfeld's soup man

May 7, 2007

NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International, creators of the soups of Al Yeganeh, the legendary soup man who inspired the "Soup Episode" on Seinfeld, today announced…

Extreme Pita targets California for growth

May 7, 2007

San Mateo County Times: Toronto, Canada-based Extreme Pita is moving into the Bay Area, opening two shops and promising to open as many as 40 in the next five…

Raving Brands opens first franchised Flying Biscuit Cafe

May 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands has announced the opening of its first franchised location of The Flying Biscuit Cafe in Atlanta. The opening also marks the company's…

The new face of fast casual?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fuzion Food Group looks to alter the restaurant landscape.

Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken set to expand

April 30, 2007

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken is set to open 24 restaurants in Southern California over the next few years. Boneheads…

Wolfgang Puck Express rolls into Louisville

April 26, 2007

The Courier-Journal (Louisville): A Wolfgang Puck Express will open late this year at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. The…

Organic To Go opens 13th location

April 25, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Organic To Go, the nation's first fast casual cafe to be certified as an organic retailer, announced the opening of its newest location in Los…

Investor plans 21 Einstein's for north Florida

April 22, 2007

Orlando Business Journal: Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Orlando-based MC Squared Investments LLC to build 2…

Tijuana Flats opens first N.C. location

April 19, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats is set to open its first North Carolina location May 5, the company announced.   The nearly 2,400-square-foot location will…