Franchising News & Media
Tropical Smoothie Café eyes Charlotte for expansion
April 24, 2014
After a string of restaurant openings and franchise agreements in North Carolina in the past year, Tropical Smoothie Café plans to add 15 new locations in…
read nowRed Mango launching expanded concept in Austin
April 23, 2014
Austin, Tex., Resident James McIntire is Red Mango's latest franchise owner to introduce the brand's Red Mango Yogurt Café with Smoothie Factory Juice Bar…
read nowTogo's to debut in Boise, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs
April 23, 2014
Togo's Eateries has signed franchise agreements to develop five restaurants in Eastern Idaho and eight locations in Salt Lake City. In 2014, the brand will…
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Fast casual driving growth of 'The American Bakery'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Bakeries are stepping up their menu offerings, decor and overall customer experience.
read nowFatburger's sister brand debuts on East Coast
April 22, 2014
Fatburger in Murray Hill, the only Manhattan, N.Y., outpost of the West Coast burger chain, is bringing its sister chain, Buffalo's Express, to New York City.
read nowSmoothie King to open 100 domestic locations in 2014
April 22, 2014
Smoothie King announced today that it has named Michael Bruno as VP of Business Development to help drive the brand's expansion in new and existing markets…
read nowMcAlister's to open at Penn State
April 21, 2014
McAlister's Deli has signed an agreement with Pennsylvania State University to open a location in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus in State…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group launches new concept
April 21, 2014
Cabana Grill, a new concept created by San Antonio-based Taco Cabana, opened its first restaurant last week in Snellville, Ga. Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill are…
read nowSmoothie King reports sales increases despite harsh winter
April 18, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., reported strong same-store sales growth of approximately 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014.
read nowBlaze Fast Fire'd Pizza adds three new development commitments
April 17, 2014
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has signed three new area development agreements to open franchise restaurants in Boston, Dallas and Phoenix. The fast casual pizza…
read nowWahlburgers expanding to Philly and beyond
April 16, 2014
Wahlburgers, a fast casual burger restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg and subject of a new A&E Network original series…
read nowChocolate brand takes on Garden State
April 16, 2014
Max Brenner has opened its newest location in the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J. The location is part of a new premium wing at the shopping…
read nowJohnny Rockets seeing demand for non-traditional locations
April 16, 2014
As part of its commitment to serve more consumers where they live, work and play, Johnny Rockets is building non-traditional venues across the U.S. Locations…
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian sets up shop in Coney Island
April 16, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian opened this week at Luna Park in Coney Island, the famous New York City attraction and home to The Cyclone, a historic Coney Island roller…
read nowPizza Studio, sweetFrog opening in Kansas City outdoor mall
April 16, 2014
Pizza Studio, a fast casual pizza chain based in Los Angeles, and sweetFrog, a premium frozen yogurt chain based in Richmond, Va., will open in Kansas City…
read nowPancheros expands Jersey presence
April 16, 2014
Pancheros Mexican Grill opens its newest New Jersey this month in Bridgewater. In honor of the opening, the location will offer a $1-burrito promotion from …
read nowNorth Dakota's first Potbelly to open in Fargo
April 16, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced today an agreement that will soon bring North Dakota its first shop. Currently slated to open this summer, the shop is in…
read nowMcAlister's headed to Cleveland
April 15, 2014
McAlister's Deli has signed a development agreement to develop three restaurants in the Cleveland area — the brand's first locations in the market, according…
read nowFresh To Order hits Orlando
April 15, 2014
Orlando residents will be the first Floridians to try Fresh To Order when it makes its Orlando debut this week in Waterford Lakes Town Center at 851 North…
read nowLa Madeleine expands non-traditional presence
April 15, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café announced today the opening of its new café at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. The opening will mark la…
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