Franchising News & Media
Financial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands
August 6, 2014
Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.
read nowJuice It Up! posts 19 percent YOY sales growth
August 5, 2014
Juice It Up! announced second quarter sales had increased by 13 percent and average unit volume sales had increased by 16 percent compared to the same period…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf inks exclusive area development agreement for Japan
August 5, 2014
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced it has signed an exclusive area development agreement with L.A. Style to introduce the brand to Japan. L.A. Style is a…
read nowTogo's to develop seven restaurants in Northern California
August 5, 2014
Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it has signed development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand its footprint in several California…
read nowFatburger announces development deal for 15 stores in the Philippines
August 5, 2014
Fatburger announced a development agreement giving Trimark Holdings Inc., the exclusive rights to develop more than 15 stores throughout Manila and surrounding…
read nowRestaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July
August 4, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…
read nowCaliBurger enters franchise agreement to develop 10 units in Maryland
August 4, 2014
CaliBurger announced today that it has executed a franchise agreement to develop ten CaliBurger restaurants in Maryland. The opening of the first franchised…
read nowModmarket expands into Dallas
August 4, 2014
Modmarket recently announced plans to open four restaurants in Dallas over the next nine months. Dallas is the first city tapped for Modmarket's expansion…
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea acquires Mighty Leaf Tea
August 4, 2014
Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. announced today that it has acquired Mighty Leaf Tea in partnership with Next World Group, a private investment firm.
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Morgan makes the leap from Smashburger to Tava Indian Kitchen
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Tava aims to expand throughout San Francisco and into Denver.
read nowEinstein Noah squeezes out same-store sales increase, cuts staff by 10%
August 1, 2014
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, reported financial results for…
read nowSloan's Ice Cream plans Lauderdale-By-The-Sea location
August 1, 2014
Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open its newest location in November in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fla. Owners of the new location are David and Debra Olmo, who…
read nowRestaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise
August 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…
read nowChicken Salad Chick gains more ground in South Carolina
August 1, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the development of a new franchise location in the Charleston, S.C., area. The new restaurant will be located at 400 Azalea…
read nowMeatheads opens second Indiana restaurant
August 1, 2014
Meatheads is opening a new restaurant at 69 US Hwy 41, Suite 300 Schererville, Ind., on Aug. 11. Members of the Schererville Chamber of Commerce will help…
read nowMenchie's plans grand opening of Chicago store
August 1, 2014
Menchie's has opened its newest store in Chicago at the intersection of Clybourn and Wrightwood. To celebrate the opening, Menchie's will hold a seven-day…
read nowFatburger opens first Doha, Qatar location
August 1, 2014
Fatburger recently announced the opening of its first location in Doha, Qatar, in The Pearl, a tourist and recreational destination. The new Fatburger, owned…
read nowLa Madeleine opening Pearland, Texas store
August 1, 2014
La Madeleine will open a new restaurant in the Pearland Town Center at 11200 Broadway in Pearland, Texas, on Aug. 2.
read nowSmoothie King posts strong Q2 results
August 1, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., reported 9.79 percent same-store sales growth in Q2 2014.
read nowBlue Lemon set to open sixth location
August 1, 2014
Blue Lemon recently announced signing an agreement to open it first restaurant in Ogden, Utah. The store will be located in a 4,000 square-foot space at 33…
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