Franchising News & Media

PizzaRev adds four franchisee groups to roster

January 15, 2014

California-based PizzaRev announced it has signed new agreements with four franchisee groups covering territory in five states. According to a news release…

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Red Mango hits growth spurt in 2013

January 15, 2014

When it comes to growth, 2013 was a success for Red Mango. The chain surpassed 270 locations, which includes units across 30 states and 43 international sites…

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Moe's expanding with multi-unit deal in Cali

January 14, 2014

Moe's Southwest Grill has signed a deal to bring 18 new restaurants to Sacramento and Santa Cruz, Calif., over the next seven years. This is Moe's first…

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Togo's opening in Lincoln, Cali.

January 14, 2014

Togo's Eateries has opened its first restaurant in Lincoln, Calif., and will offer online ordering and catering services for in-store pickup. The new location…

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Au Bon Pain expanding in nation's capital, launches winter LTOs

January 13, 2014

Au Bon Pain announced today the opening of a new café in Washington, D.C. The new location, 801 17th St. N.W., is the 21st Au Bon Pain café to open in…

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Pieology Pizzeria debuts in Colorado

January 13, 2014

Colorado Pie LLC today announced the grand opening of its first Pieology Pizzeria Colorado location. The new restaurant is located in Lakewood, near Colorado…

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Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers now expanding

January 13, 2014

In just its second year in operation, Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers has …

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Burger 21 now in Virginia

January 13, 2014

Burger 21 has announced the opening of its first restaurant in Ashburn, Va., located at 43800 Central Station Drive. This location is one of four units to be…

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Ssshh: The secret's in the water

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brooklyn Water Bagel hopes to bring its water and its bagels to every major city in the nation.

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Pie Five plants flag in Florida

January 10, 2014

The first of 25 planned Florida locations of Pie Five Pizza is set to open Jan. 13 at the Gateway Center in Port Orange, under the leadership of local…

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Fuddruckers opens in Houston's medical center

January 10, 2014

Luby's Inc. has opened a 3,650-square-foot Fuddruckers in the medical center area of central Houston at 2400 B South MacGregor Way. The center shares a parking…

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Smashburger expanding Jersey footprint

January 8, 2014

Smashburger is continuing its Jersey expansion by opening its newest restaurant Jan. 22 at 1120 White Horse Road in Voorhees, N.J. Voorhees Smashburger owns…

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Fatburger now serving Abu Dhabi

January 7, 2014

Fatburger has opened its first location in the United Arab Emirates' second-largest city, Abu Dhabi. The better-burger restaurant was brought to the city by…

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Benetrends launches fund to fuel franchise growth

January 7, 2014

Benetrends has announced the creation of a new proprietary $100 million franchise financing program that was created to help International Franchise…

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Garbanzo inks deal with Houston franchisee

January 6, 2014

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, based in Colorado, announced today that it has signed Houston franchise group Ella Bean to its restaurant enterprise.

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Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint heading to Texas

January 6, 2014

Stewart Geyer, an aerospace engineer and Rhodes Scholar, has signed on to become the first Uncle Maddio's franchise operator in Texas. He joins Janie and Emily…

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Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza plans 30 units in three new states

January 6, 2014

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza announced that Millennial Restaurant Group, a partnership between franchise veterans Junior Bridgeman and Jim Patterson, has signed an…

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New chicken concept emerging in Atlanta

January 6, 2014

Energy Edge Technologies Corporation plans to sign a lease this month on its first Gourmet Chicken Company, said CEO James Boyd.

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Chicken Salad Chick finds home in Marietta

January 6, 2014

Chicken Salad Chick has announced the location of its newest Georgia unit; it will open in March in Providence Square at 4101 Roswell Road, Suite 811 in…

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CaliBurger entering Europe

January 3, 2014

CaliBurger has plans to use 2014 to create a presence in Europe. Pursuant to a Master Franchise Agreement spanning Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern…

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