Franchising News & Media
Cheba Hut plants itself near University of Wisconsin's campus
January 23, 2013
Cheba Hut will open its newest location on Jan. 26 at 453 Gillman St. in Madison, Wis. The restaurant will feature locally sourced beverages such as Spotted…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe growing big in 2013
January 23, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe's renewed emphasis on franchise growth paid off immensely in 2012, with the signing of 10 new Area Development Agreements, more than…
read nowGarbanzo looks toward continued expansion
January 22, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept, is marking its fifth birthday Jan. 28. To celebrate five years of falafel…
read nowLYFE Kitchen names director of franchise development
January 22, 2013
LYFE Kitchen Restaurant has named Stacy Soderstrom as director of franchise development. Soderstrom will lead the charge of recruiting franchisee candidates to…
read nowOregon entrepreneur opens Togo's in Eugene
January 21, 2013
Eugene, Ore., is the latest city to welcome Togo's Eateries Inc. The West Coast-based sandwich chain opened at 954 Pearl Street.
read nowFreshii now serving travelers at Canadian airport
January 21, 2013
Freshii is celebrating its newest Canadian and first airport location with its recent opening in Toronto Pearson International Airport's Terminal 3.
read nowFast casual pizza concept Project Pie set to expand in seven markets
January 21, 2013
Project Pie founder and CEO James Markham has announced plans to expand his fast casual pizza concept into multiple new markets within the next year, starting…
read nowJohnny Rockets invading South Korea
January 18, 2013
Shinsegae Food Co. LTD finished 2012 strongly, opening its seventh Johnny Rockets restaurant in 22 months and naming Sung-Hwan Kim as its CEO. Shinsegae Food…
read nowWingstop reports 9th consecutive year of same-store sales jump
January 17, 2013
In 2012, Wingstop opened 57 new restaurants and achieved a record ninth consecutive year of same-store sales increases. The 550-unit concept's same-store sales…
read nowJamba Juice lays out growth, product plans for 2013
January 17, 2013
Jamba Juice Company has released its "BLEND" Plan 3.0, outlining strategic priorities and initiatives for 2013 that will position the company for growth and…
read nowFiscal Cliff debate stifles franchise growth in December
January 16, 2013
The Franchise Business fell in December for a second straight month as the possibility of tax hikes associated with the fiscal cliff weighed on franchise…
read nowMcAlister's Deli franchisee becomes fully employee-owned
January 16, 2013
The Saxton Group has sold its stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, becoming one of the largest 100-percent employee-owned companies in the restaurant…
read nowAsian Box expands footprint in California
January 16, 2013
Asian Box is now open in Mountain View, Calif. The concept's second location, at 142 Castro St., debuted in late December 2012 with a limited menu and hours.
read nowRed Mango reports record year for 2012
January 16, 2013
Red Mango has reported a record year for franchise development in 2012 with expansion of the chain to more than 210 open stores.
read nowEast Coast Wings & Grill signs multiunit deal for Philadelphia
January 16, 2013
East Coast Wings & Grill, a North Carolina-based concept, plans to expand into Philadelphia with several new locations throughout the next five years.
read nowAmerican Roadside Burgers debuts in Columbia, S.C.
January 15, 2013
American Roadside Burgers has opened its first Columbia, S.C., location.
read nowU-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains
January 14, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…
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Brazilian concept leaving mark on U.S.
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
A Giraffas executive describes the chain's strategy for taking on America.
read nowFast casual pizza concept signs 5-unit deal
January 11, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a build-your-own, fast casual pizza concept created by the founders of Wetzel's Pretzels, Elise and Rick Wetzel, has signed an…
read nowBurger 21 hitting growth spurt
January 11, 2013
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., recently announced that in 2012, it signed franchise…
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