Tin Drum Asiacafe signs largest franchise deal to date

April 25, 2013

Tin Drum Asiacafe has signed a seven-unit development agreement in Nashville, Tenn., with Canusa Enterprises, a regional restaurant group. This marks Tin…

Smashburger adds more airport locations

April 25, 2013

Smashburger is adding three new franchise partnerships for airport locations in Dallas, Philadelphia and San Jose, Costa Rica, accelerating the company's…

CaliBurger headed to Hong Kong

April 25, 2013

CaliBurger has signed a franchise agreement with a group of financial investors to open the first CaliBurger restaurant in Hong Kong.

Focus on delivery, social media contributes to Naked Pizza Middle East success

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The brand's Middle East and India developer chats about the chain's international success.

Burger 21 plans westward expansion

April 24, 2013

Burger 21 announced its plans to expand westward with Dallas targeted for future franchise development. The Tampa, Fla.-based concept plans to develop…

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Salsarita's working its way through Carolinas, Kentucky

April 23, 2013

Salsarita's has acquired five franchisee-owned locations in the Charlotte, N.C., area as part of its long-term plan to corporately own 10 to 15 percent of its…

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza heading to New Jersey

April 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Green Brook, N.J.-based AMPAL Group has signed an agreement to develop 10 franchise stores in Central and Northern New…

McDonald's Middle East teaches restaurant franchisees how to succeed internationally

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In order to succeed internationally, American brands must learn to control their supply chain, choose the correct real estate and develop strong franchisees.

Smoothie King targets St. Louis for franchise growth

April 22, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced it is targeting St. Louis for franchise expansion. To fuel development, Smoothie King is offering candidates 40 percent…

Smashburger headed north with new franchise director

April 22, 2013

Smashburger is ready to expand further into Canada under the leadership of a new director of franchise sales, Audra Wosik.

Fatburger to open in Lebanon

April 22, 2013

Fatburger has announced its newest location in Beirut, Lebanon. The owner of the newest location, Vetra Investments, LLC, is a hospitality and food service…

Wingstop adds new position to support international development

April 18, 2013

Wingstop recently appointed 20-year restaurant veteran Ted Leovich as VP of International Operations to support the company's international expansion, said…

Franchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month

April 17, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical VP named to support new restaurant development

April 17, 2013

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has hired Ed Carnevale as vice president of Construction Services to support growth of its Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical brands.

MOOYAH announces 3-tier expansion plan

April 17, 2013

MOOYAH has announced a three-tiered geographic objective to its next phase of 2013 expansion, including going into international markets for the first time in…

Pie Five CEO: Fast casual pizza 'solves a problem for consumers'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exec's intention is to become the "leading, preeminent fast casual brand in the pizza space."

Cowboy Chicken adds franchise development director

April 16, 2013

Cowboy Chicken-Wood Fire Rotisserie, a seven-unit Dallas-based fast casual brand, has named Kathy Davidson as its new director of Franchise Development to…

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop expands in home state

April 16, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened its 19th Delaware restaurant in Newark, at Harmony Plaza. The new location is 12 miles from the original shop in…