Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming

While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…

Uncle Maddio's set to open four units across four states this month

January 8, 2015

The new units will be located in Aurora, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Charleston, South Carolina; and Cary, North Carolina.

Togo's opens two new units in Idaho

January 7, 2015

Togo's will open units in Merigian and Idaho Falls this week.

Pizza Studio poised to plant flag in D.C.

January 7, 2015

Pizza Studio has announced its flagship location in Dupont Circle at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW in Washington D.C. will open in late February.

McAlister's Deli adding Charlotte location

January 7, 2015

The Overstreet Mall location will mark the 25th location in the state for SD Holdings.

Chop Daddy to open second unit

January 7, 2015

The second Chop Daddy will open in the Culver City neighborhood of Los Angeles. Limited window service during lunch will begin January 12, with full opening…

Wild Wing Cafe inks agreement for new restaurant in Georgia

January 7, 2015

The new unit will bring the chain's count to 37 locations throughout the Southeast and Texas.

Dickey's opening restaurants in Florida, California, Pennsylvania

January 7, 2015

The barbecue brand is closing in on 500 units.

Start opens 2nd Dallas location

January 6, 2015

Dallas-based Start will open its second location on January 7 at 4023 Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, Texas.

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…