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CaliBurger 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 — Publisher, 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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34 ways to fail with a poorly written franchise agreement
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Franchise agreements must be prepared, negotiated and reviewed by a specialist from where the restaurant will operate.
read nowUpscale fast casual concept adds second unit
May 1, 2013
GRILLiT Inc. has acquired 100 percent of Healthy & Tasty Ventures LLC, a fast casual restaurant franchise and store operator based in Miami. The company's…
read nowWingstop flies high in Q1
May 1, 2013
Wingstop is off to a strong start in 2013, with same-store sales up 13 percent in the first quarter, according to a company press release. The 565-unit concept…
read nowFranchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts
May 1, 2013
As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…
read nowSbarro prepares to step outside the mall food court
May 1, 2013
Sbarro is ready to launch a new fast casual concept in Columbus, Ohio, that will bring the brand into somewhat unchartered waters — beyond the mall food court.
read nowFlying Pan takes off in US
April 30, 2013
Tampa, Fla., is home to the Flying Pan's new U.S. flagship store, according to a company press release. Franchisor BFC Retail Group plans to develop a cluster…
read nowBarberitos adds 5 units
April 30, 2013
Barberitos Franchising Inc. has signed five more locations in the Southeast, bringing the total number of franchised Barberitos locations to 48.
read nowMcAlister's Deli turns in 11th straight quarter of sales growth
April 29, 2013
McAlister's Deli announced a same-store sales increase of 5 percent during the first quarter of 2013, marking the brand's 11th straight quarter of positive…
read nowSmashburger plants flag in Panama
April 29, 2013
Smashburger and QSR International LDC, a multibrand developer, today announced a new partnership agreement with Diqueos Tagaropulos and his company…
read nowSmashburger veterans launching fast casual pizza concept
April 29, 2013
Denver-based Consumer Capital Partners, founded by Rick Schaden and his father Richard Schaden, is planning to open a new fast casual pizza concept next month…
read nowFresh To Order opens first nontraditional location
April 26, 2013
Fresh To Order (f2o) has announced its two new high-traffic Atlanta units — one in Concourse B of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café accelerates expansion plan
April 26, 2013
After opening 40 franchise locations and signing 41 new franchise agreements in 2012, Tropical Smoothie Café is accelerating expansion in 2013 with plans to…
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