Garbanzo opening 1st Maryland unit

March 7, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based, fast casual concept featuring Mediterranean cuisine, is opening its first Maryland location in Columbia, March…

Minimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds

March 6, 2013

The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…

McAlister's Deli expanding in Ohio, Kentucky

March 6, 2013

McAlister's Deli is opening units in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, under its franchisee, Bistro Group, which already owns and operates five locations in…

Fazoli's extending new franchisee discounts

March 6, 2013

Fazoli's is extending its franchise incentive program an additional nine months to the end of 2013. The program combines reduced franchise fees and royalty…

The Counter launching new concept in L.A.

The smaller format is perfect for non-traditional settings.

VooDoo extends footprint to New Orleans' West Bank

March 1, 2013

VooDoo BBQ & Grill has opened its first location on New Orleans' West Bank, a populous and high-growth area with great potential, said its owner and…

Manny's Med Café to open 5th unit

March 1, 2013

Charleston, S.C.-based Manny's Mediterranean Café has announced plans to open a new franchise location in the Charlotte, N.C., area in the next 90 to 120 days.

Cross-country expansion continues for Dickey's

March 1, 2013

Last month, John Thomson, a Dickey's Barbecue multiunit franchise owner, opened his 12th Dickey's location and this week he opened his 13th in Sandy, Utah.

Ice cream concept's success comes from constant branding

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Comfy Cow founders discuss how they branded, duplicated and expanded their premium ice cream concept during a slow economy.

Schlotzsky's shatters company record with 170-unit franchise deal

February 27, 2013

Schlotzsky's has signed its largest franchise agreement in more than 40 years; the partnership calls for 170 Schlotzsky's locations throughout California…

Johnny Rockets lands in Ecuador

February 27, 2013

Arriving on schedule at the New Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito's Tababela parish are two Johnny Rockets restaurants, dovetailing with the…

IFA's VetFran partners with VA Business Accelerator program

February 27, 2013

The International Franchise Association's VetFran initiative has partnered with The Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Business Accelerator program to ensure…

Blaze Pizza continues wildfire growth

February 26, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that Lessing's Hospitality Group, a New York-based restaurant and catering company, has signed an agreement to develop…

Smoothie King enjoys 20 months of positive sales

February 26, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc., announced this week that it has experienced 20 months of consecutive positive same-store sales. Coming off an overall…

Fuddruckers opens 5th Puerto Rican unit

February 26, 2013

Fuddruckers has opened its latest unit in Puerto Rico at 501 Main Avenue in Bayamon, under the direction of franchisee Max Olivera of Carolina-based Caribbean…

Why Le Duff's 3 fast casual brands are poised for growth

Paul Carolan, chief development officer with Le Duff America, chatted with FasCastual.com about his plans for Bruegger's Bagels, la Madeleine and Brioche…

Outback co-founders opening fast casual restaurants

February 25, 2013

Palm Beach, Fla.'s Tim Gannon and his Outback Steakhouse co-founder Bob Basham have opened their first PDQ unit, with plans to open four more this year and up…

New Jersey franchisee named Pancheros Franchisee of the Year

February 22, 2013

Pancheros Mexican Grill has named Kato Patel as its Franchisee of the Year. Patel, a franchisee of the Mount Laurel, N.J., location, was commended for…

Sbarro to make its debut in Peru, Colombia

February 21, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Taco Holdings that will expand the company's presence in South America. Taco Holdings…

Manufacturer releases financing options to spur froyo franchise growth

February 21, 2013

Donper America has new flexible financing options designed to assist frozen yogurt franchise companies grow and expand their brands, Scott Amico, vice…