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PizzaRev rolling out franchise program
August 20, 2013
L.A.-based PizzaRev is officially entering the franchise arena as part of its strategic growth plan.
read nowVeggie Grill to open 20th unit
August 19, 2013
Veggie Grill, the West Coast fast casual restaurant concept serving only plant-based food, will open its first restaurant in the San Diego community Thursday…
read nowNew top-your-own pizza concept marks its debut in Phoenix
August 19, 2013
The newest top-your-own pizza concept, Fired Pie, has planted a flag in the Phoenix market, at Deer Valley Towne Center.
read now5 fast casuals opening at San Diego airport
August 19, 2013
Five fast casual restaurants are opening soon at San Diego International Airport's as part of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's comprehensive…
read nowKorean fast casual launching in Ohio
August 19, 2013
Gosh Enterprises, best known for its Charleys Philly Steaks brand, are unveiling a new fast casual concept — BiBiBop — this week in Ohio, according to the…
read nowMooyah adding 48 restaurants in Florida
August 19, 2013
MOOYAH has an ambitious growth plan for the state of Florida, focusing on Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, the Fort Myers/Naples area…
read nowChicken Salad Chick to open 2nd location in SC
August 19, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick will open a new franchise location in Columbia, S.C. The new restaurant will be at 5109 Sunset Blvd.
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Asian Box CEO: Gluten-free zone leading to brand's growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The 1-year-old concept is gearing up for growth.
read nowCaliBurger to open in Bahrain
August 16, 2013
CaliBurger recently signed a major master franchise deal for all of the Middle East, including a 5-unit sub deal for Bahrain. CaliBurger has signed 201…
read nowTeriyaki Madness expanding throughout Southern California
August 16, 2013
Teriyaki Madness has completed four franchise agreements that will bring seven locations to Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County and…
read nowYogurtland signs agreements for 20 new units
August 15, 2013
Yogurtland announced it has signed franchise agreements for 20 more units, bringing the total in the pipeline to 100 additional locations. Yogurtland also has…
read nowCorner Bakery Café accelerates national growth plan
August 15, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe today announced that it is entering the Oklahoma and Massachusetts markets, as well as three new markets in Florida and California, as part…
read nowFranchising index hits highest growth level since recession
August 15, 2013
The International Franchise Association's latest Franchise Business Index shows that the industry is at its strongest level since November 2007, prior to the…
read nowChicken Salad Chick continues Southeast expansion
August 15, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the development of another franchise location in Columbus, Ga.
read nowMcAlister's coming to Carbondale, Ill
August 14, 2013
McAlister's Deli will open its first Carbondale, Ill., location at 1382 E. Main St. To celebrate, the restaurant will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.
read nowChicken and burgers unite: Fatburger unit reopens as a co-branded unit
August 14, 2013
The Fatburger in Pomona, Calif., has joined forces with its sister brand, Buffalo's Café, to open one unit serving food both menus.
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Commentary: Tasting Pie Five in Kansas City
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
FastCasual.com gets the inside scoop from Pie Five CEO Randy Gier and Dave Goebel, the chain's Kansas City franchisee.
read nowRed Mango enters Michigan with 250th unit
August 13, 2013
Red Mango is celebrating its 250th location and its entry into Michigan with its newest store at 6118 S. Westnedge Ave. in Portage. The new location, near…
read nowCUPS Frozen Yogurt to open in Freehold, NJ
August 13, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt That's Hot — the beach-themed, self-serve fro-yo concept — will celebrate the grand opening of its 15th location at 7 p.m. Thursday, at…
read nowKneaders flagship unit outgrows location
August 13, 2013
Construction for a new Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is underway following a groundbreaking on July 31. Serving as a fast casual restaurant and retail shop, this…
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