Pancheros expands presence in Iowa

October 29, 2014

Pancheros Mexican announced the opening of its fourth Cedar Rapids, Iowa, location at 5350 Kirkwood Boulevard on Nov. 4.

Barberitos sees significant sales increase in Q3

October 29, 2014

Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina announced a 17-percent increase in same-store sales for Q3 2014.

Dickey's opens restaurants in Washington, Minnesota

October 29, 2014

The openings will include gift card giveaways, $2 pulled pork sandwiches, merchandise giveaways and more.

MOOYAH: We treat our franchisees like guests

"We must treat our franchisees the way we want our franchisees to treat our guests," MOOYAH COO Michael Mabry told Splick.it's Anke Corbin in this video…

Franchise Assoc. hosting call on NLRB Joint Employer Ruling

October 29, 2014

The International Franchise Association will host a conference call Thursday to discuss the impact of the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel's…

Food+Tech Connect, ShopKeep offering support for restaurant growth boot camp

October 29, 2014

Food+Tech Connect and ShopKeep have teamed up to offer 25 full scholarships to The Power of Brand: Growing Your Restaurant boot camp, taught by former Union…

GE Capital extends restaurant financing opportunities

October 29, 2014

GE Capital, Franchise Finance announced today that it has expanded its team of account executives to focus on the restaurant industry. Leading the initiative…

Popeyes CEO added to Franchise Association board of directors

October 28, 2014

The International Franchise Association has added four new members to its board of directors, including Popeyes' CEO Cheryl A. Bachelder. They will assume…

Back Yard Burger posts same-store sales increases for Q3

October 28, 2014

Back Yard Burgers is stepping up growth efforts after posting its 18th straight month of same-store sales increases.

Fazoli's opens first campus restaurant at Texas Tech

October 28, 2014

This restaurant is part of Fazoli's strategic plan to grow through non-traditional locations, including additional campus, airport and travel center sites.

Hurricane Grill & Wings opens second Arizona restaurant

October 28, 2014

It's the second Hurricane Grill & Wings restaurant for franchisee Gary Arnold, who plans to open six additional restaurants within the next five years.

Who's the boss? Tips for avoiding joint employer liability

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Franchisors must clearly define their roles to exclude control over the terms and/or conditions of franchisee's employees.

BurgerFi will open in CNN Center, add breakfast menu

October 27, 2014

BurgerFi steps up its exploration of non-traditional storefronts and launches into the breakfast daypart with its newest location.

Dickey's opens in Kansas, West Virginia

October 27, 2014

Both new restaurants are owned by multiunit operators who plan to open additional locations.

HMSHost adds two execs to support development efforts

October 24, 2014

HMSHost has appointed Stephanie Havard as EVP of Restaurant Development, overseeing strategic investment, concept development and design and construction; and…

Creamistry opens new Long Beach location

October 24, 2014

Creamistry offers customized ice cream created using liquid nitrogen.

Korilla BBQ parks it at new storefront location

October 24, 2014

Korilla BBQ, which got its start as a food truck, also plans to launch three additional stores in the Upper East Side, Financial District, and Brooklyn.

Int'l Franchise Association, Cyber Security Alliance caution franchisees about cybersecurity

October 24, 2014

International Franchise Association and the National Cyber Security Alliance will create materials to support a culture of cybersecurity.

Blaze Pizza plans entry into Florida

October 24, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will soon be coming to Florida with plans to open eight locations in the state by the end of 2015. 

Big Apple Bagels opens new store in Indiana

October 24, 2014

The new location at 2049 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Lafayette is two miles away from the previous location.