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Dickey's opens restaurants in Utah and Pennsylvania
July 9, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced it will open two new restaurants on July 10.
read nowJJ’s Red Hots partnering with Chartwells Higher Education for campus expansion
July 9, 2014
JJ's Red Hots announced today it is partnering with Chartwells Higher Education, a division of Compass Group North America, to launch its first presence on…
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. plugs into the Music City
July 8, 2014
On Friday, Pie Five Pizza Co. will open the first of its 10 planned locations in Nashville, Tenn. The first restaurant is located in The Crossings retail strip…
read nowCaribou Coffee plants flag near Minneapolis’ Target Field
July 8, 2014
Caribou Coffee recently opened a new store in downtown Minneapolis near Target Field, at the newly expanded Target Field Station. The Minnesota-based brand…
read nowMAD Greens opens new, redesigned restaurant in Colorado
July 8, 2014
MAD Greens announced today the grand opening of a new location at 7300 E. Arapahoe Rd. in Centennial, Colo., on July 10. MAD Greens partnered with Xan Creative…
read nowChicken Salad Chick set to open two new locations
July 8, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick announced plans for two additional restaurants to open in the coming weeks.
read nowUncle Maddio’s franchisee plans eight NC locations
July 7, 2014
Uncle Maddio’s franchisee Jerry Licari is opening his second of eight planned units in the Charlotte, N.C., area today in Huntersville’s NorthCross Shopping…
read nowThe Three Stooges Brand launches fast casual burger concept
July 7, 2014
C3 Entertainment Inc., owner of The Three Stooges brand, and licensee Legendary Burgers Inc. have teamed up to launch a new fast casual burger chain called The…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 173K in first six months of 2014
July 7, 2014
Last week’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the national economy adding a net 288,000 jobs in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This…
read nowMcAlister's Deli to open in Pooler, Ga., on July 14
July 7, 2014
McAlister's Deli announced today it will open its first location in Pooler, Ga., on July 14 at 405 Pooler Parkway, Suite 300.
read nowMobile Menchie's self-service fro-yo truck rolls into upstate New York
July 7, 2014
Menchie’s announced this weekend the launch of a mobile, self-service fro-yo food truck. The new truck launched in upstate New York on July 4.
read nowDickey's set to open three new restaurants in three different states on July 10
July 7, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced recently it will open three new restaurants in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia on July 10.
read nowAtlanta now Burger 21's largest development market
July 2, 2014
Burger 21 announced today it has signed a multiunit franchise agreement to develop three additional restaurants in the Buckhead, Cumberland Mall and North…
read nowYumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt chosen as a Gulf Oil preferred vendor
July 2, 2014
Gulf Oil LP has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is a self-serve, compact frozen yogurt…
read nowMaui Wowi honored as a top franchises for veterans
July 2, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian announced today that is has been listed as one of the "50 Top Franchises for Veterans" for the second year in a row by The World Franchising…
read nowLa Madeleine opens 16th Houston location
July 2, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café announced today the opening of its 16th location in the Greater Houston area at 2423 Katy Freeway Suite E in Sawyer Heights…
read nowFresh-made pasta concept opening in London next week
July 2, 2014
Scarpetta, a new Italian fast casual concept featuring fresh-made pasta, announced plans to open in London on July 7.
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Capriotti's CEO: Franchising an attractive option for those burned in the Great Recession
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Morris' passion for Capriotti's food and proven concept took him from franchisee to top exec.
read nowMaui Wowi adding two mobile carts in Texas
July 1, 2014
Two new mobile carts are being added to Maui Wowi's Texas presence. Kimberly and Tony Revis of Houston, Texas plan to use the carts in events and venues in the…
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Burger Lounge CEO: Almost any food type can be 'fast casualized'
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
J. Dean Loring believes the 'better burger' bubble is here.
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