Teriyaki Madness brings on experienced operations team to support young brand

March 8, 2016

The new team has been put in place to coach owners through the company's launch process, a robust and holistic approach to training and supporting new…

Tropical Smoothie expanding in Dallas

March 8, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has signed franchise agreements to open three restaurants in Dallas.

Pie Five to open two locations at BWI Airport

March 8, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. has a new development deal with Creative Food Group LLC that will add two new restaurant locations at Baltimore Washington Airport.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new South Florida location

March 7, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a new South Florida location Thursday.

Dickey's sees 23% spike in sales thanks to LTO

March 4, 2016

In the first quarter, the sliders accounted for a 23 percent increase in daily sales per store.

Newk's expanding East Coast footprint

March 4, 2016

The Cary location is the second Newk's in the nation to feature Newk's newest restaurant design, which debuted in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! twists into Chicagoland

March 3, 2016

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez! has opened its first Chicago restaurant.

Giardino Gourmet Salads opens in Nashville

March 3, 2016

Giardino Gourmet Salads opened its first franchise restaurant location outside of Florida.

Spoleto following growth path to America

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March 3, 2016

John Velasquez and Carlos Oliveira have qualified to operate the business in the states under the Florida EB-5 Regional Center, which offers investment…

Korean Bakery bringing Paris to US

March 2, 2016

With more than 70 years of experience in the baking industry internationally, Paris Baguette first debuted in the U.S. in 2005, and began franchising August…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 2 Los Angeles locations

March 2, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open two new Los Angeles area locations.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open first Bowling Green, Kentucky, location

March 1, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Bowling Green, Kentucky, location in May.

Fuzzy's Taco announces new investor

February 29, 2016

NRD Capital Management, a franchisee-sponsored and managed equity investment fund, has purchased a majority position in Fuzzy's Taco Shop.

Cosi opening in Panama

February 29, 2016

Così has entered into an agreement with Fast Casual Panamá S. de RL to develop five restaurants in the Republic of Panamá.

Genghis Grill to double brand's footprint in next five years

February 29, 2016

With 86 locations operating in 20 states, the chain looks to leverage the momentum it has achieved in the past year to conquer new territories in key markets…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza to open first Kentucky location

February 26, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza will open its first Kentucky location tomorrow in Lexington.

Pita Pit continues 'record-setting growth' with 600th opening

February 26, 2016

Pita Pit plans to surpass 2015's record-breaking year of growth by another 10 percent in 2016, opening 45 new locations in at least six new markets.

Pollo Campero promoting bold flavors, growth plans

February 26, 2016

Through its product and program strategy around its Latin flavors, Pollo Campero has grown its millennial customer base quarter after quarter. Today, more than…

Revenues up 32% at Zoës Kitchen

February 26, 2016

Zoës Kitchen reported that revenue increased nearly 32 percent during Q4 2015, for the 12 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2015, as compared to the 12 weeks ended Dec. 29…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new Detroit location

February 26, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will soon open its third Detroit-area restaurant.