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Asian, bakery-café and coffee segments leading restaurant growth
March 24, 2014
The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.5-percent annual sales increase in 2013, a decline from 4.9 percent the prior year.
read nowQuiznos international units operating as usual, despite bankruptcy
March 21, 2014
Quiznos announced today that its restaurants across Canada are open and operating as usual, despite the current Chapter 11 proceedings taking place in the U.S.
read nowCobranded Fuddruckers-Luby's opens in Austin
March 21, 2014
Luby's Inc. debuted its first Austin, Texas, dual concept store today at 415 W. Slaughter Lane. The 12,360-square-foot development, which features a…
read nowRed Mango Cafe and Juice Bar opening in Illinois
March 20, 2014
Lifelong Oak Park, Ill., resident Jim Taglia and his wife, Anneke, will open one of the first restaurant prototypes for a Red Mango Café and Juice Bar…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich targets Oklahoma City for franchise growth
March 20, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced this week a franchise growth plan targeting Oklahoma City. According to a company press release, the company selected the…
read nowFirst Venti Tre Modern Italian Restaurant opens in Baltimore
March 19, 2014
The nation's first Venti Tre Modern Italian restaurant opened this week in Baltimore featuring a highly customizable menu with at least 23 fresh toppings every…
read nowNY Bagel Cafe coming to North Jersey
March 18, 2014
NY Bagel Cafe & Deli is coming to New Jersey at 215 Rivervale Road in a modern shopping center, according to a company press release.
read nowCapriotti's celebrating anniversary
March 18, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is giving a special offer to sandwich lovers to celebrate the anniversary of franchisee KCI Investments' first Capriotti's store…
read nowYoFresh welcoming first Michigan unit
March 18, 2014
Franchisees Michael and Lisa Anderson are opening a YoFresh Yogurt Café at 8373 W. Grand River Ave. in Brighton, Mich., according to a company press release.
read nowRed Mango opening new Illinois location
March 18, 2014
Franchisees Mark Bousman and Fred Speck opened their first Red Mango location this week at 4587 West Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates, Ill., according to a…
read nowUK native opening Maui Wowi in Cali
March 18, 2014
Maui Wowi will open a new island-themed shop in May in Oceanside, Calif., at Ocean Place Cinemas on the corner of Mission Ave. and N. Coast Highway, according…
read nowFresh To Order makes Nashville debut
March 18, 2014
Nashville, Tenn., is now home to a Fresh to Order (f2o), located at 2300 Elliston Place Suite 10, according to a company press release.
read nowGiardino opening two new South Florida units
March 18, 2014
Giardino Gourmet Salads will add two new locations in South Florida this year — Giardino Miami Lakes and Giardino Weston. This equals 10 locations for the…
read nowBowl of Heaven opens in Newport Beach
March 18, 2014
Bowl of Heaven, a concept that serves açaí bowls, fruit smoothies and cold-pressed juices, has opened a new location in Newport Beach, Calif, according to a…
read nowSlapfish signs multi-unit deal for California
March 18, 2014
Slapfish, a Huntington Beach, Calif.-based seafood concept, has announced the signing of a multi-unit franchise deal to focus on Southern California.
read nowTexas Menchie's celebrating opening with week-long festivities
March 14, 2014
Menchie's has opened its newest store in Austin, Texas, in Lakeline Market at 14028 N. U.S. Highway 183, Suite 165. To celebrate the opening, Menchie's is…
read nowKneaders to break ground on first Texas unit
March 14, 2014
Construction for the first Texas Kneaders Bakery & Café location will commence following a Monday groundbreaking ceremony in San Antonio, according to a…
read nowGreat Wraps unfolds in Boston
March 13, 2014
Great Wraps, an Atlanta-based fast casual chain of restaurants with 75 locations across America, is expanding into Boston with new franchise partner Fred…
read nowFuddruckers' global growth continues with European deals
March 13, 2014
Following a recent announcement marking a new, 10-unit franchise commitment to develop restaurants in Chile, South America, Fuddruckers is on the move again.…
read nowDog Haus unleashes expansion plans
March 13, 2014
Dog Haus, a 3-year-old SoCal brand, has announced its first five franchise locations opening in 2014, as part of its expansion plans beyond its Pasadena home…
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