Asian Box raises expansion capital

January 6, 2015

Asian Box Holdings Inc. has announced that it has closed on an investment from the Horowitz Group.

Newk's expanding Arkansas footprint

January 6, 2015

The restaurant will be the fifth Newk's Eatery location in Arkansas and the first of four locations scheduled to open in the northwestern corner of the state…

Juice It Up! opens third Huntington Beach location

January 6, 2015

The new Huntington Beach Juice It Up! is located in the Huntington Beach Promenade at 21008 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach.

Pond: Poised to make a splash in 2015

This could be the breakout year for Hunter Pond and his East Hampton Sandwich Co. The young entrepreneur's three-unit chain is set to double its footprint in…

Restaurants dominate Franchise 500 list

December 30, 2014

Forty-three QSRs made Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings for 2015, along with 40 fast casual and 14 pizza concepts.

Nine Corner Bakery Cafes planned for California's Central Valley

December 30, 2014

Locations are being planned between Stockton and Bakersfield and Cross, with several different sites planned for Fresno.

Corner Bakery Café increases its Virginia footprint with five-unit deal

December 29, 2014

Franchise partner Shahid Ali and operating partner Ibo Pinar plan to open units throughout Northern Virginia.

Great Wraps inks deal for new Austin unit

December 29, 2014

Franchisees Amin Maredia and Noordin Prasla will open a new location in Austin's Barton Creek Square Mall in 2015, and are seeking additional leases throughout…

HMSHost to open Starbucks Reserve Evenings at LAX

December 23, 2014

HMSHost has signed an agreement with Westfield to bring four new restaurants to Los Angeles International Airport's Terminal 6.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian recognizes top franchisees

December 23, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian honored its top franchisees at its International Franchise Conference held recently in Englewood, Colorado. 

Caliburger plans to extend Canadian footprint

December 23, 2014

CaliBurger's affiliate, CaliBurger Franchisor USA, has entered an agreement to develop throughout Canada, following its deal to launch in Vancouver, British…

Bowl of Heaven signs multiunit deal in LA County

December 23, 2014

Bowl of Heaven has signed a 4-unit franchise deal for parts of Los Angeles County, including West Hollywood and Santa Monica. The company has partnered with…

Menchie's grows California footprint with Santa Maria unit

December 22, 2014

Menchie's has announced the opening of its newest store at Crossroads at Santa Maria, located at 2202 South Bradly Rd. in Santa Maria, California.

Schlotzsky's opens first Russian location

December 22, 2014

The new restaurant debuted in Kamergerskiy, a historical area in Moscow, on Nov. 10.

NLRB issues complaints against McDonald's as joint employer

December 22, 2014

The joint-employer model is expected to have a significant impact on franchised restaurant businesses.

IFA launches labor resource site for franchisees

December 22, 2014

The International Franchise Association has unveiled a new resource website for franchisees. The Franchise Labor & Workforce Hub includes information for…

Middleby adds Italian foodservice equipment company to roster

December 22, 2014

The Middleby Corporation has announced the acquisition of Desmon Food Service Equipment Company, based in Nusco, Italy.

DFW airport adds new restaurants

December 19, 2014

Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport now offers Banh Shop and Genghis Grill.

Juice It Up! plants flag in Oregon

December 19, 2014

The Area Development Agreement with Juice 55 LLC includes three franchise locations in the Portland area, with the first scheduled to open in Hillsboro in…

Mission Burrito rebrands as 'Überrito'

December 19, 2014

The name change is the first step in a three-step process that will include revamping the décor in four existing Houston-area units and developing new markets.