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MOOYAH targets Midwest
November 8, 2013
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has announced a focused growth plan targeting Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. The chain has enlisted the…
read nowThe Pizza Studio opening 20 units in San Diego
November 7, 2013
Los Angeles' The Pizza Studio will expand into San Diego County after signing a multi-unit development agreement for 20 new locations with veteran restaurant…
read nowMaui Wowi doubles discount for veteran franchisees
November 7, 2013
Maui Wowi Hawaiian is continuing its efforts to support veterans by bringing back its "double discount" off the franchise fee during the months of November and…
read nowCorner Bakery honors top franchisees
November 7, 2013
Corner Bakery Café this week named CB Rest Holdings of Boca Raton, Fla., as Franchise Partner of the Year, while Buon Hospitality of Pleasanton, Calif., was…
read nowEinstein Bros. opening 30 non-traditional units
November 7, 2013
Einstein Bros. Bagels has added 30 new licensed locations across the country over the past nine months, accelerating the restaurant brand's successful growth…
read nowUncle Maddio's signs 5-unit deal for Southeast Alabama
November 6, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has signed a 5-unit franchise development agreement for Southeast Alabama.
read nowFiesta Group reports strong Q3 results
November 6, 2013
Revenues are up for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. The chain reported that total revenues increased 9.8 percent to…
read nowCreole fast casual concept opens in Chicago
November 6, 2013
Baton Rouge native Chef Sahil Singh and Chef Hiran Patel have partnered to open a Louisiana-style fast casual joint in the heart of Chicago. Lafayette, a…
read nowTogo's continues Cali expansion
November 5, 2013
Togo's Eateries Inc. has signed development agreements with several new and existing franchisees to expand in markets across California, including in Los…
read nowFatburger opens full-service restaurant with sister chain
November 5, 2013
Fatburger has opened its first full-service, co-branded location with sister brand Buffalo's Cafe in Seattle. The location is equipped with a full-service Fat…
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza expands in hometown
November 5, 2013
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has opened a sixth location in its Kansas City, Mo., home market.
read nowSmoothie King signs deal for 28 new units
November 4, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has signed eight area development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand in several markets across the U.S.…
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Social Restaurant Podcast: Talking Italian with Carl Howard
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
In this week's episode of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I'm talking Italian with Carl Howard, CEO of Fazolis. Carl is a restaurant 'lifer' and has held the…
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Starbucks reports record-high EPS; big growth plans for 2014
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
'The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 capped off by far the best year in Starbucks' 42-year history,' said CEO Howard Schultz.
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Don't Bogart that sub
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The CEO of Cheba Hut shares the brand's marketing techniques, growth plans and just what's in those Hemp Brownies.
read nowDog Haus crossing state lines
November 1, 2013
Southern California-based Dog Haus has signed its first out-of-state franchise deal for Utah. Locations are slated to open in Provo in January 2014, followed…
read nowCafé Yumm! opening in downtown Seattle
October 31, 2013
Café Yumm! will celebrate the opening of its first Washington location in downtown Seattle by serving free Yumm! Bowls from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 2…
read nowFranchise Business Index shows slowed growth
October 31, 2013
Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…
read nowOklahoma Garbanzo locations land local chef as operating partner
October 30, 2013
Oklahoma City restaurateur Chef Ryan Parrott has joined the Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill family as operating partner for franchise group GMG Oklahoma LLC…
read nowWingstop posts strong wrap to Q3
October 30, 2013
Wingstop has posted positive quarterly results from the brand's recent expansion. The chain opened 16 new locations and generated an 8.6-percent increase in…
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