Franchising News & Media
Panera franchisee signs multi-unit deal for The Pizza Studio
August 8, 2013
Los Angeles-based The Pizza Studio, announced the signing of an agreement with Studio 37 LLC of San Jose, Calif., to develop 25 new restaurants throughout the…
read nowGRILLiT adding drive-thru to newest unit
August 8, 2013
GRILLiT is preparing to open its second franchised store and has chosen Elizabethtown, Ky., as the location. The Latin-Caribbean fast casual…
read nowZoyo taking on Michigan market
August 8, 2013
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, an Arizona-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has signed a regional development agreement with ACE Investment Properties to…
read nowPrivate equity firm invests in Your Pie pizza franchise
August 7, 2013
Your Pie and Georgia Oak Partners have entered into a partnership in which Georgia Oak will invest substantial growth equity into the emerging pizza franchise…
read nowAtlanta airport gets 2 new fast casuals
August 6, 2013
Concessions International has unveiled two fast casual concepts at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Paschal's and Little Azio Pizza &…
read nowBurger 21 opens 1st unit in North Carolina
August 6, 2013
Burger 21 has debuted in North Carolina, opening in Ballantyne Village at 14825 Ballantyne Village Way in Charlotte. The better-burger chain has nine…
read nowCaliburger to hold 'Taste of Cali' events in Dubai, Europe
August 6, 2013
CaliBurger announced today that it will hold two "Taste of Cali" events this month in the Middle East and Europe. These "Pop Up" events will involve serving…
read nowLuna Grill lands major funding for growth initiative
August 5, 2013
Luna Grill, a San Diego-based Mediterranean fast casual concept, has just secured a new store development funding facility from Commerce National Bank (CNB) of…
read nowPie Five opening in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium
August 2, 2013
Pie Five Pizza will mark its latest opening Aug. 5 at 5110 Main St., Frisco, Texas. The new restaurant will be in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium, which…
read nowNew fast casual brand hits Vegas
August 2, 2013
Braddah's Island Style Burritos, Bowls & Tacos has officially opened in Las Vegas on the Rainbow Blvd./Sahara Avenue corner in front of the Red Rock…
read nowUncle Maddio's has 11 new markets in development
August 1, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open its newest unit Aug. 3 at 1544 Piedmont Ave. NE in Atlanta, in the Ansley Mall shopping center.
read nowCorner Bakery Café promotes new VP of franchise sales
August 1, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe has promoted Gregg Koffler to vice president of franchise sales, responsible for the overall sales and growth of the franchise division…
read nowBronx welcomes Cosi
August 1, 2013
Cosi today announced that it has entered into a franchise agreement with Sodexo Management Inc. to open a Cosi restaurant in Campbell Hall at Fordham…
read nowJapanese crepe concept opens in US
August 1, 2013
Eight Turn Crepe, a fast casual restaurant offering hand-crafted Japanese-inspired crepes, opened its first U.S. location this week in New York City. Serving…
read nowMax Brenner opens 1st DC-area location
August 1, 2013
Max Brenner opened its Chocolate Bar this week in the lifestyle center of Bethesda Row in Washington D.C. The new location, according to a company press…
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How 1 CEO succeeds with several fast casual concepts
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Brian Bailey gives an in-depth look at the many hats he wears and how he plans to grow Ichor.
read nowU.S. restaurant count up 0.5 percent over last year
July 31, 2013
There were 3,045 more restaurants in the U.S. in Spring 2013 than there were in Spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…
read nowRick Ross rocks out with Wingstop
July 31, 2013
Maybach Music Group CEO Rick Ross celebrated National Chicken Wing Day this week by buying a Wingstop. The platinum recording artist is now the owner of the…
read nowTossed signs 30-unit deal for Middle East
July 30, 2013
Tossed has signed a 30-unit franchise development agreement with Al Sayegh Brothers Trading Company, a multinational conglomerate based in the United Arab…
read nowFuddruckers breaks ground in North Dakota
July 30, 2013
Fuddruckers is officially hitting North Dakota by breaking ground in Williston. Construction on the state's first Fuddruckers has commenced and is slated to…
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