Sloan's opens first franchised location

February 5, 2014

South Florida’s Sloan’s Ice Cream has opened its first franchise location in Delray Beach, Fla., under the direction of David and Debra Olmo. (Click here to…

Colorado Paneras funding hospice groups

February 5, 2014

Throughout February, the 34 Colorado Panera Bread bakery-cafes will donate 25 cents from the sale of each soup in a bread bowl to Porter Hospice and St.

McAlister's reports successful year of sales

February 5, 2014

McAlister's Deli reported Tuesday that it had a solid year of growth in 2013. For the year, same-store sales increased 4.8 percent, and company-owned store…

PizzaRev plans two grand openings for new location

February 4, 2014

PizzaRev has completed construction on its seventh location and is set to open in Van Nuys, Calif., Feb. 7.

Salsarita's going big in Texas

February 4, 2014

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina is expanding its presence in Texas thanks to a new multi-unit development agreement with Barton & Agha, LLC for North Texas…

Caliburger coming to America

February 3, 2014

CaliBurger announced today that it has completed additional equity financing from two U.S.-based venture capital groups. The capital will be used to establish…

Cowboy Chicken continues West Texas expansion

February 3, 2014

Cowboy Chicken has signed its newest franchisee, Cowboy C West Texas LLC. The five-store development agreement will expand the Cowboy Chicken brand to West…

Togo's ends 2013 with 48 franchise agreements

February 3, 2014

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it signed 48 new franchise agreements in 2013, to develop new restaurants throughout Colorado, Arizona, California…

Uncle Maddio's to mark Colorado debut

February 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's has signed a deal with James Smethie to open units in the Denver area, including Colorado Springs and Fort Collins.

Newk's on growth mission

February 3, 2014

Newk's Eatery, which began as a small, locally owned sandwich shop in the college town of Oxford, Miss., has grown to 66 units across 13 states, according to a…

Desperately Seeking Capital: 4 things to know

Relying on family and friends to bankroll your dream can be a huge mistake.

Restaurant operators report slightly softer sales, traffic in December

January 31, 2014

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate…

Truth time: Fast casual leaders answer your questions

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEOs discuss everything from marketing and growth to washable dishes and conumer analytics.

la Madeleine opens in Texas riverwalk

January 30, 2014

Flower Mound's downtown Riverwalk Market in Texas now has a la Madeleine Country French Café. The café sits at 2500 Cross Timbers Rd Suite #150 and offers…

QSR International selects Punchh's mobile CRM suite

January 30, 2014

Punchh announced it has been selected by QSR International to provide its mobile CRM suite throughout the 145-unit, multi-brand enterprise. According to a news…

Wingstop reports record-breaking 2013

January 30, 2014

With the opening of 74 new restaurants as well as development agreements representing 182 domestic and 35 international new units, Wingstop Restaurants has…

MOOYAH finishes 2013 with growth spurt

January 29, 2014

With consistent growth in 2013, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is prepared to achieve another series of milestones in 2014, eyeing the opening of more…

BoeFly to assist Dickey's franchisees with financing

January 29, 2014

BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders, recently announced that Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc., has selected it to…

McAlister's partners with Buxton

January 29, 2014

McAlister's Deli has partnered with Buxton, a customer analytics firm, to identify the best market opportunities for continued growth. Buxton's restaurant…

Einstein Bros. adds airport unit

January 28, 2014

Mission Yogurt Inc. is opening its second Einstein Bros. Bagels location in San Diego International Airport. This location, in Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2…