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.

Hollywood's Fatburger now on tour in NYC

June 14, 2013

Hollywood-based Fatburger has officially opened its first Manhattan location in the neighborhood of Murray Hill in New York. The franchisee of the newest…

Moe's Southwest Grill president on chain's growth

Paul Damico, president of Moe's Southwest Grill, chats about the success and growth of the brand. The Mexican fast casual brand recently opened its 500th unit…

STL airport welcomes new burger concept

June 13, 2013

Custom-crafted burgers are at the heart of a new concept that recently opened at Lambert-St.Louis International Airport in Concourse A. Grounded In St. Louis…

Burger 21 targets New York Tri-State area

June 13, 2013

Burger 21 is targeting the New York Tri-State area for future expansion. The fast casual concept aims to develop dozens of new restaurants in the region…

McAlister's signs deals with four franchise groups

June 12, 2013

McAlister's Deli announced it has signed agreements with four franchise groups to develop 21 new restaurants in seven states.

Veggie Grill to broaden Orange County footprint

June 12, 2013

Veggie Grill announced that its third Irvine, Calif., location will open today. Located at 3972 Barranca Parkway in the Crossroads Shopping Center, the…

Schlotzsky's plans 55 new units in former Soviet countries

June 11, 2013

Schlotzsky's recently signed a franchise agreement to open 55 restaurants in seven countires formerly part of the U.S.S.R., including Russia, Belarus, Estonia…

Former NFL cornerback signs on as Wingstop franchisee

June 11, 2013

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders cornerback Shawntae Spencer is teaming up with Wingstop to open 15 restaurants to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

New Delaware law recognizes franchisees as independent contractors

June 11, 2013

The International Franchise Association applauded Delaware Governor Jack Markell for signing into law HB 55, legislation that clarifies that the…

Johnny Rockets set to rock the coast of Karachi

June 10, 2013

Johnny Rockets is set to open its doors to the residents of Karachi, Pakistan, with its first outlet at Dolmen City Mall, Sea View Clifton. Abdul Wahab…

Pie Five hits 10 stores in Dallas market

June 7, 2013

On June 10, Pie Five Pizza Co. will open the doors to its 10th corporate-owned location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its 11th store for the entire chain.

Franchise growth expected to be flat for remainder of 2013

June 6, 2013

The franchise sector will continue to outperform the economy as a whole and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth…