Franchising News & Media
IFA: Lending to franchises reaches highest level since recession
April 9, 2013
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit…
read nowTogo's launches 'quirky' ad campaign
April 9, 2013
Togo's is debuting a new multimedia advertising campaign, which includes a series of TV, radio and outdoor ads in Togo's existing growth markets along the West…
read nowTin Drum expanding in Georgia
April 9, 2013
Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asiacafé continues its southeastern expansion with its newest franchised location opening — and its first Roswell, Ga., location —in…
read nowTogo's opens new Cali unit
April 8, 2013
Residents of Healdsburg, Calif., now have a Togo's Eateries located at 111 Healdsburg Avenue.
read nowWingstop heating up Chicago
April 8, 2013
Wingstop has opened a new Chi-town unit at 2240 South Cicero Ave. in Cicero, Ill., marking the Chicago area's 21st Wingstop.
read nowStarbucks continues Southeast Asian grind
April 8, 2013
Starbucks will open another 100 new stores in Indonesia over the next three years and another 100 stores in the Philippines over the next four years, said…
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How Zaxby's plans on becoming a 'household name'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Southeast-based chicken chain is headed west.
read nowU-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
April 5, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…
read nowSalsarita's taking on Chattanooga
April 5, 2013
North Carolina-based Salsarita's will have four new locations in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area by April 2017, according to a company press release.
read nowThe Soup Kitchen gears up for nationwide expansion
April 5, 2013
With a home-style touch and made-from-scratch cuisine, The Soup Kitchen, a three-unit fast casual concept based in Tennessee, is fast tracking development of…
read nowFranchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate
April 4, 2013
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…
read nowGarbanzo opens 20th unit
April 4, 2013
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, is opening its second Oklahoma franchise location Saturday, at 1389 E. 15th Street in Edmond, Okla. This is the…
read nowDickey's Barbecue 300th location takes off at Love Field
April 4, 2013
Dickey's Barbecue was born and bred in Dallas in 1941, so it makes sense that the Texas-based barbecue concept is celebrating the opening of its 300th location…
read nowVeggie Grill takes root in San Fernando Valley
April 4, 2013
Veggie Grill, a West Coast fast casual chain that serves only plant-based food, opened this week in Encino, Calif., at 16542 Ventura Blvd. The…
read nowThe Big Salad to open 5th Detroit-area unit
April 3, 2013
The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in the Detroit area serving custom-made salads, healthy soups and sandwiches, has opened the first of four planned Ann…
read nowOrange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors
April 3, 2013
This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…
read nowMOD Pizza expands beyond Washington State
April 3, 2013
MOD Pizza announced its first store outside of Washington State will be located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore. It marks the…
read nowAlsea takes over Mexican Starbucks
April 2, 2013
Mexico restaurant operator Alsea has signed an agreement with Starbucks to take equity control over the coffee chain's Mexican stores, according to Reuters.
read nowPizza Fusion expanding further throughout the Middle East
April 2, 2013
Pizza Fusion announced today the details of an agreement to further expand throughout the Middle East.
read nowCapriotti's opens 29th Vegas-area location
April 2, 2013
Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is now open in the city's popular retail center, Town Square, according to a company press release. The new shop…
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