Franchising News & Media
Freakin' is ready to franchise
May 23, 2013
Flint, Mich.-based Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers is celebrating its first anniversary this week by announcing franchise opportunities to potential investors…
read nowBruster's Real Ice Cream launches revitalization strategy
May 22, 2013
Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to reignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National…
read nowCUPS Frozen Yogurt to open 2nd franchise
May 22, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot will open its second franchise location tomorrow at Troy Hills Shopping Center, 1123 Route 46 in Parsippany, N.J.
read nowTechnomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014
May 22, 2013
At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by…
read nowThe Pizza Studio announces franchise developments in seven states
May 17, 2013
Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join…
read nowRobeks slashes franchise fees
May 17, 2013
Premium smoothie and juice franchise Robeks, eager to help franchisees take advantage of a market primed for small business success, is offering thousands of…
read nowSmoothie King targeting NYC, DC with franchisee discounts
May 16, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. is targeting New York, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore for franchise expansion. To fuel development, Smoothie King is offering…
read nowEinstein Bros. going south
May 15, 2013
Einstein Bros. Bagels is expanding further into the south, opening the first of six units in Chattanooga, Tenn., by September, according to the Chattanooga…
read nowFatburger continues international expansion
May 13, 2013
Fatburger has announced plans to enter the Indian market for the first time in the company's 60-year history. The fast casual chain has agreed to a 25-unit…
read nowPie Face adds 5th location
May 13, 2013
Just one month after its fourth U.S. location opened in Manhattan's Theater District, Pie Face, the 24-hour Australian pie shop, will open another location at…
read nowBlaze signs 20-unit FA for LA
May 10, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has announced that LA Metro Blaze Pizza Holding Co LLC has signed an agreement to open 20 franchise stores in the greater Los Angeles…
read nowBurger 21 hits Jersey
May 8, 2013
Burger 21 has expanded the brand to the Northeast with the opening of its first New Jersey location in Voorhees, according to a company press release.
read nowCaliBurger planting flag in Philippines
May 8, 2013
CaliBurger has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with IP Ventures, a Manila-based private equity group, to open CaliBurger restaurants in the Philippines.…
read nowSmoothie King announces 49 new FAs
May 8, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises has signed 49 new franchise agreements since the start of January 2013, more than double the total amount of new agreements signed the…
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3 fast casuals selling the Middle East
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Middle Eastern market is ripe for American fast casual brands.
read nowLA airport welcoming Border Grill
May 6, 2013
Travelers to Los Angeles will soon be able to experience Border Grill in the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
read nowJimmy Hula's opening 1st franchised unit
May 3, 2013
Jimmy Hula's Original Fish Taco restaurant has announced plans to open its first franchised location and third overall unit in Lake Mary, Fla., according to a…
read nowTogo's focusing on Arizona
May 3, 2013
Togo's, a San Jose, Calif.-based sandwich chain, is accelerating its growth plans for Arizona by developing 25 new restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale…
read nowChicago-area Pancheros offers $1 burritos
May 2, 2013
Pancheros Mexican Grill has opened a new location in Schaumburg, Ill., and to celebrate the company will offer its burritos for $1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 7.
read nowGridiron acquires Tokyo Joe's
May 2, 2013
Gridiron Capital LLC is acquiring Tokyo Joe's, a Denver-based fast casual Japanese restaurant chain that serves made-to-order rice and noodle bowls, sushi and…
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