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Sublime Doughnuts offering franchise discounts to vets
June 6, 2013
Sublime Doughnuts is launching VetForward, a program designed to provide financial assistance to veterans interested in becoming franchisees.
read nowJuice It Up! planning expansion
June 6, 2013
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar chain and smoothie franchise, will present expansion opportunities at this year's International Franchise Expo June 20-22 in NYC.
read nowWingstop to open 1st Cincinnati unit
June 6, 2013
Wingstop is expanding in Ohio by signing a four-store development agreement to grow its presence throughout the Cincinnati area, according to a company press…
read nowBurger 21 signs 25th restaurant
June 6, 2013
Burger 21 has signed a franchise agreement to open a restaurant in Cranberry Township, Pa., early next year, marking the brand's first location in Pennsylvania…
read nowFatburger debuts largest unit in Pakistan
June 6, 2013
Fatburger has officially opened its newest and largest location in Lahore, Pakistan. BIL Foods, a food and beverage distributor based in Pakistan, is behind…
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How WOW knew it was time for a rebrand
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Founder Paul Ballard discusses how new decor and a name change were only a couple of aspects of WOW's new identity.
read nowGiardino hitting growth spurt
June 5, 2013
Giardino Gourmet Salads, the fast casual salad concept founded in Miami in 2004, has taken its growth very seriously – boasting a 14.5 percent in year-to-date…
read nowFrom college grad to Red Mango franchisee
June 4, 2013
As new college graduates polish their resumes and prepare to enter the workforce, a growing crowd of 20-somethings is emerging with dreams of owning a business…
read nowTeriyaki Madness expands outside Vegas
June 4, 2013
Merely three months after announcing an aggressive growth strategy to expand outside of its Las Vegas hub, Teriyaki Madness is walking the "wok." The fast…
read nowBoneheads tapping new management to revitalize the brand
June 4, 2013
Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has a new senior management team and board of directors, a…
read nowCustom sushi shop spreading sushi revolution to Florida
June 4, 2013
The sushi revolution has begun in Sunrise, Fla., with the opening of the newest How Do You Roll? restaurant. The fast casual, custom sushi shop opened its…
read nowFirehouse Subs bringing 1,300 jobs to St. Louis area
June 3, 2013
Firehouse Subs plans to open 52 restaurants targeting the areas of St. Louis, Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., Southeastern Illinois and Paducah, Ky, creating…
read nowYogurtland debuts summer flavors
May 31, 2013
Yogurtland is now offering three new flavors just in time for summer and for a limited time only. They include: Orangesicle Frozen Yogurt, Root Beer Float…
read nowElevation Burger going cross country
May 31, 2013
Elevation Burger recently signed two new franchising deals in the cities of Wyomissing, Penn., and Houston. With 39 stores in operation, the company is…
read nowEast Coast Wings & Grill heating up Tennessee
May 31, 2013
Continuing its aggressive expansion outside of its North Carolina hub, East Coast Wings & Grill, a restaurant concept known for its 75 flavors of…
read nowWingstop taking off in North Carolina
May 31, 2013
Wingstop is expanding in North Carolina. The 570-unit chicken wing chain has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open the first Wingstop restaurants…
read nowBurger 21 announces franchise opportunities in N.C.
May 31, 2013
Burger 21 is on track to develop a minimum of five new restaurants within the Research Triangle area of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill in North Carolina.
read nowMenchie's celebrates 300th store opening
May 30, 2013
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt opened its 300th location on May 23 in Houston. The brand reached the 300-store milestone in six years, with an average of five…
read nowSbarro ready to debut fast casual concept: Pizza Cucinova
May 30, 2013
Columbus, Ohio, will be home to Sbarro's new fast casual concept, Pizza Cucinova. According to Columbus Business First, two units are planned in the market…
read nowBlaze Pizza paves way for Chicago, Miami development
May 30, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed an agreement with an affiliate of Levy Family Partners. This agreement paves the way for the development of 15 franchise…
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