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McAlister's opening 'Somewhere in Middle America'
December 3, 2013
McAlister's Deli is opening its first Omaha, Neb., unit at 10 a.m. Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a company press release.
read nowPanda Express taking China to Guam
December 2, 2013
Panda Express is opening in the Micronesia Mall for its first restaurant in Guam. The company is celebrating its entrance into the Guamian community by hosting…
read nowKneaders rolls out flagship store for 16th anniversary
December 2, 2013
Kneaders Bakery and Café is celebrating its "Sweet 16 Birthday" today with the opening of its new location in Orem, Utah. Kneaders has been in Orem since…
read nowSmashburger taking a bite out of Beantown
December 2, 2013
Smashburger is entering the Boston market when it opens its first location Dec. 11 at the Sherwood Plaza in Natick, according to a company press release. This…
read nowRestaurant operators bullish about sales growth
December 2, 2013
Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen founders plan fast casual concept
December 2, 2013
California Pizza Kitchen founders Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield announced today their plan to launch a new fast casual pizza concept as one of the initial…
read nowHusband-wife team adds 9th Fuddruckers to portfolio
November 27, 2013
Veteran Fuddruckers franchisees, Becke and George Almeida, opened a new location in Fairfield, Calif. The 7,500-square-foot unit is at 1740 Travis Blvd., in…
read nowNewk's expansion continuing into new year
November 26, 2013
With eight new restaurant openings scheduled for completion within the fourth quarter of 2013, Newk's Eatery, a fresh casual franchise brand, is undergoing…
read nowBurgerFi opens 2nd Houston locale
November 25, 2013
Sugar Land, Texas, is the newest home to BurgerFi. The restaurant, located at 16535 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2610, opened this weekend as part of the new…
read nowSmashburger expands presence in 5 markets
November 25, 2013
Smashburger has added four new partners to its family of better burger franchisees. The commitment for 54 new restaurants brings Smashburger's total active…
read nowBruegger's Bagels announces new leadership
November 22, 2013
Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger's Bagels, announced today that Miguel Fernandez will join the company in the newly created role of chief operating…
read nowMenchie's takes on China
November 22, 2013
Menchie's, North America's largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, continues to grow its international presence, opening its newest location in Guangzhou…
read nowCUPS to open 20th location
November 22, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot will celebrate the grand opening of its 20th location at 2 p.m., Saturday at 649 U.S. Route 206, in Hillsborough, N.J. Free…
read nowModmarket landing in Denver airport
November 22, 2013
Modmarket, a fast casual restaurant company offering healthy food at six metro-Denver area locations, announced today its plan to open a new location at Denver…
read nowTin Drum continues Georgia expansion
November 22, 2013
Fresh casual cuisine is in high demand as demonstrated by Tin Drum Asiacafé's newest franchised opening in Marietta, Ga., in the Barrett Creek Plaza shopping…
read nowCosta Vida riding wave through Utah County
November 21, 2013
Nearly nine years ago, local entrepreneurs Sean Collins and Dave Rutter decided to open the first franchised Costa Vida location in Utah County in Utah. Next…
read nowFresh To Order opening in Atlanta's CNN Center
November 21, 2013
Atlanta-based Fresh To Order will open a non-traditional location in the city's landmark CNN Center this week, according to a company press release.
read nowSmashburger appoints new CEO
November 20, 2013
Smashburger announced Tuesday that Scott Crane, who has led company operations for the past six years as president, is now the chain's CEO. This news comes…
read nowRobeks ends 2013 with growth spurt
November 20, 2013
Smoothie franchise Robeks finished 2013 with a burst of activity, announcing plans to bring the brand to Philadelphia as well as New York City, with more…
read nowPie Five Pizza grows Kansas footprint
November 20, 2013
Pie Five Pizza opens the doors of its newest location today, at the Oak Park Commons Shopping Center in Lenexa, Kan. This opening comes a few months after Pie…
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