Franchising News & Media

Corner Bakery Café inks 12-unit deal for expansion into Oregon

July 16, 2014

Corner Bakery Café announced today a new partnership with franchise partner NW Ventures, led by Luis Boyance.

Capriotti's to open first Georgia location this September

July 16, 2014

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop announced today it has signed a multi-unit agreement with Michael Li, marking the company's entry into Georgia.

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Maui Wowi set to open Chico, Calif., restaurant

July 16, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian announced plans to open a new store in Chico, Calif., joining two other stores recently opened in Highland and Oceanside.

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Tropical Smoothie Café announces Atlanta expansion plans

July 16, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café announced today plans to develop as many as 40 locations in the Atlanta metropolitan area in coming years. The Atlanta expansion is part…

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New agreement pushes Pie Five’s franchise deals beyond 200 units

July 15, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. announced a new franchise agreement for eight units with Lubbock, Texas, native Nathan K. Cage. According to a news release, Cage will…

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Fresh To Order CEO: Fast casual concepts need to 'elevate up'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Panos believes many brands in the segment are not delivering on true, fresh, made-from-scratch products.

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Corner Bakery ready for Idaho debut

July 15, 2014

Cushman & Wakefield | Commerce today announced it has secured a site for the first Idaho franchise location of Corner Bakery Cafe at The Village at…

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Acquisitions, operational efficiencies lead to strong financial report for U-Swirl

July 15, 2014

U-Swirl Inc. today reported significantly improved operating results for the quarter ended May 31, 2014.

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Juice It Up! adds new locations in Dallas area

July 15, 2014

Juice It Up! announced recently an agreement with EJBT LLS to open three new locations in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. Juice It Up! now has five…

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Fuddruckers establishes second location in Italy

July 15, 2014

Fuddruckers announced recently the debut of its second Italian location in partnership with new franchisee Vinum et Alia. The 3,490-square-foot fast casual…

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How Do You Roll? expanding into Chicago and Florida

July 15, 2014

How Do You Roll? announced recently plans to expand into the Chicago and Fort Myers, Fla., areas later this year.

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Pie Five Pizza signs 18-unit deal for Florida market

July 14, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has awarded 18 franchise units to retired Cleveland Indian Matt LaPorta to bring the brand throughout the Tampa, Fla., area beginning in early…

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Uncle Maddio’s extends Alabama presence

July 14, 2014

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint will open its 23rd unit this week, located in Daphne, Ala. The new unit marks the fourth of 24 total units the brand plans to open…

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Blaze Pizza ready for New York debut

July 14, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first New York location in West Babylon on July 17. To celebrate the grand opening, the new location will offer free…

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Burger 21 to open first Arizona restaurant on July 21

July 14, 2014

Burger 21 announced today its first restaurant in the western U.S. will open in Scottsdale, Ariz., on July 21 in Seville Shopping Center at 7001 N. Scottsdale…

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SoupMan partners with Trevelino/Keller

July 14, 2014

Soupman, Inc. announced today it has engaged Trevelino/Keller as its public relations agency of record.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill announces 120 new franchise deals in first half of 2014

July 14, 2014

Moe’s Southwest Grill recently announced it has signed 120 new franchise deals in the first six months of 2014, a record-breaking high for the brand.

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Dickey's will open restaurants in California, Nebraska, Washington

July 14, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced today it will open three new restaurants on July 17, in California, Nebraska and Washington.

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Mama Fu's Asian House announces international expansion into United Arab Emirates

July 11, 2014

Mama Fu’s Asian House announced a deal today with franchise development partner GGICO Gourmet LLC to expand the brand into the United Arab Emirates, with the…

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Penn Station East Coast Subs announces expansion into Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas

July 11, 2014

Penn Station East Coast Subs announced today deals to expand for the first time into the Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas area markets.

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