Pie Five Pizza adding 15 units to Florida agreement

June 27, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 15 additional franchise units to L. Gale Lemerand to expand even further in the Florida market.

Boneheads preps for franchise growth with new store design

June 27, 2013

Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has developed a new store design and prototype, the brand's…

Seattle-based sushi chain opening 1st unit outside of Washington

June 27, 2013

Blue C Sushi, a Japanese fast casual chain, is expanding into California. Marking its first location outside of Seattle, Blue C Sushi's newest restaurant will…

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver newest Wingstop franchisee

June 27, 2013

Seattle Seahawk Sidney Rice is using the NFL off-season to earn his wings. The wide receiver has signed on with Wingstop, the 570-unit wing chain, to open five…

Wingstop lands new unit in San Fran

June 26, 2013

Wingstop has expanded in San Francisco, opening at 5698 3rd St. East, in the Bayview area. This is the 38th location in the Bay Area, one of the…

Between Rounds named Military Friendly Franchise

June 26, 2013

Connecticut-based Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café has been named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs.

Crazy Pita expanding through Nevada

June 26, 2013

Crazy Pita Restaurant Group has announced expansion plans to include three new restaurant locations in southern Nevada. The current Crazy Pita opened six years…

Mooyah opens 2nd Frisco location

June 25, 2013

Mooyah is opening its second location this week in Frisco, Texas, at 5170 Main St. To mark the new opening, Mooyah Main Street will celebrate a continued…

Re-imaged Schlotzsky's to open in Corsicana, Texas

June 25, 2013

Schlotzsky's has announced the opening of its newest Lotz Better location at 3101 Mountain Drive in Corsicana, Texas. Built with Schlotzsky's rebranding…

Bakery chains ruling fast casual industry

June 24, 2013

Despite a surge from Mexican concepts last year, bakery cafés are still the sales leader of the fast casual restaurant segment, according to Technomic.

Chicken Salad Chick adds 3 to corporate team to fuel growth

June 24, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick has expanded its corporate staff with the addition of Jim Thompson, VP of operations, Jessica Claussen, corporate trainer and Mimi Martin…

Restaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending

June 20, 2013

A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…

Former Applebee's CEO bringing Pie Five to Kansas City

June 19, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. will expand its presence to the Kansas City, Mo., market this summer. The newest location will be franchised by Dave Goebel, who is the…

Pancheros adds 2nd location in Missouri

June 19, 2013

Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its second Missouri location in St. Joseph this week. To mark the grand opening, it will offer its signature burritos for $…

Chicken Salad Chick announces 1st location in Mobile, Ala.

June 19, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick announced this week the addition of a future franchise in Mobile, Ala. The new restaurant will open in a few months in the Hillwood…

Smoothie King expanding Texas footprint

June 18, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has opened its first corporate store in Addison, Texas, located in the Addison Walk Shopping Center at 5000 Beltline Road.

BD's focusing on catering, to-go sales

BD's Mongolian Grill presideint, Joe Phraner,  explains to Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, how the chain has not only launched a new marketing…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds three Midwestern states to portfolio

June 17, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that two multiunit franchise groups have signed agreements to develop eight stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.…

Your Pie targeting multi-unit operators for growth

June 14, 2013

Drew French, founder of Your Pie, is looking for multi-unit operators to grow the 18-unit brand.

Garbanzo adds NY franchisee to roster

June 14, 2013

Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is awarding franchise rights to GS GMG LLC to develop up to 46 Garbanzo restaurants in the greater New York area.