Fired Pie concept grows to three locations

October 10, 2013

The Phoenix-area concept, Fired Pie, which debuted in the summer, has opened its third location.

Charleys opens 1st Maine store

October 10, 2013

Gosh Enterprises, owner of Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks fast casual restaurant concepts, has opened its first location in Maine in the…

Blaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion

October 9, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…

Spicy Pickle opens in Middle East

October 9, 2013

Cibus International, a Colorado-based, fast casual franchising company, opened a Spicy Pickle restaurant in Doha this week, the first of seven new locations in…

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza to continue West Coast expansion

October 8, 2013

Kansas City, Mo.-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza plans to open two more Orange County, Calif., locations in Los Alamitos in December 2013 and in Huntington Beach…

MOOYAH announces staff changes to fuel growth

October 8, 2013

After awarding more than 50 restaurants in the last 24 months, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, has announced two executive moves to support the brand's…

Muscle Maker inks 13 franchise deals for 22 new units

October 8, 2013

Muscle Maker has signed 13 franchise agreements to develop 22 locations throughout the country. Among the 22 franchises, which raises the total number of…

Taco Republic taking over Kansas City

October 7, 2013

Bread & Butter Concepts' fifth restaurant, Taco Republic, recently opened in Kansas City, Mo. The restaurant sells street-style tacos with a variety of…

Garbanzo opens 1st airport unit

October 7, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill opens today on Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Owned and operated by Delaware North Companies…

Boston Market giving free chicken to fed employees, military

October 7, 2013

Through Oct. 13, Boston Market is giving free chicken to all federal employees and military personnel with a valid government ID. The employees will receive a…

Chicken Salad Chick opening in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

October 7, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick announced today the development of another franchise location in December in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in the Shoppes at Midtown at 1800 MacFarland…

5 Reasons to Franchise a Better Burger Concept

Opportunities to capitalize on continued dining fascination and society's fast pace make burger businesses appealing.

MOOYAH expanding in Montana, Wyoming

October 4, 2013

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has announced a growth plan targeted on Missoula and Great Falls, Mont., as well as Cheyenne, Wyo. The burger brand…

Atomic Wings is Mexico bound

October 4, 2013

Atomic Wings, which launched nearly 25 years go in New York City, is headed to Mexico. The company is committed to opening a minimum of 30 units throughout the…

Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria selects Revention for expansion plan

October 4, 2013

Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based fast casual concept, plans to roll out a national expansion and has chosen Revention technology for…

CEO launches 3 fast casual pizza brands

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

James Markham believes it's important to open corporate-owned locations before franchising.

Uncle Maddio's heads to South Florida

October 3, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced a franchise development agreement with entrepreneur and Golden Corral restaurant owner, John Verderame to open three…

Seattle-based sushi chain expanding through Cali

October 3, 2013

RKF, a real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has secured three first-to-market California locations for…

Roark Capital's chairman to speak about 'state of franchising'

October 3, 2013

Steven Romaniello, International Franchise Association chairman and managing director of Roark Capital, will speak Oct. 8 in Atlanta at a luncheon for the…

GLAZE opens 4th unit

October 2, 2013

GLAZE Teriyaki Grill is bringing its Seattle-style teriyaki to New York City's Midtown West, opening this month at 60 W. 56th St.