Franchising News & Media
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 — Publisher, 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 — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The CEO of Cheba Hut shares the brand's marketing techniques, growth plans and just what's in those Hemp Brownies.
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Dog 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…
read nowZaxby's expands into Oklahoma
October 30, 2013
Zaxby's Franchising Inc. announced its expansion into Oklahoma through a partnership with veteran franchisees Ben Williams Sr. and Bill McGeary.
read nowThe New Miami Subs Grill announces franchise partner
October 30, 2013
The New Miami Subs Grill announced the addition of Primos Group LLC as a new franchise group to open three Miami-area locations.
read nowIFA names International Affairs director to help with global expansion
October 29, 2013
Josh Merin has been named director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore…
read nowJohnny Rockets opens more Middle East locations
October 29, 2013
Johnny Rockets franchise partner Al-Kharafi Global Trading & Contracting Company, operated by Haidar Al-Naqueeb, last month unveiled two new locations in…
read nowCharleys plans 25 units in Russia
October 28, 2013
Gosh Enterprises, parent company of Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks, has signed a development agreement to open 25 locations in Russia…
read nowBurger 21 signs 2 new franchise agreements
October 24, 2013
Burger 21 has plans to develop one restaurant in Pompano Beach, Fla., and one in Tempe, Ariz., according to a company press relesae. Dan Lenhauser, who…
read nowColumbus gets 3rd Wingstop
October 24, 2013
Wingstop has opened its third location in Columbus, Ohio, at 1823 Morse Road in front of Menards.
read nowFatburger opens 2nd unit in Istanbul
October 24, 2013
Fatburger has opened its second location in one of Istanbul's main business districts, Levent, according to a company press release. The brand was brought to…
read nowRusso's brings Einstein Brothers' founder on board for growth
October 24, 2013
Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has appointed Alfred Naddaff as its national franchise…
read nowSpanish fast casual opens in DC area
October 23, 2013
100 Montaditos, a Spanish fast casual concept, has opened a new location in Bethesda, Md., according to a company press release. The restaurant concept, which…
read nowEntrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds
October 22, 2013
Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…
read nowWingstop hits Memphis-Southaven border
October 21, 2013
Wingstop recently opened a new restaurant on the Tennessee/Mississippi state lines for Memphis and Southaven fans at 182 Goodman Road West in the Southaven…
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