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Vietnamese coffee chain putting heat on Starbucks
February 8, 2013
While Starbucks is trying to move in on Vietnam's coffee market, opening its first unit there in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month, Trung Nguyen Group Corp…
read nowMalibu Fish Grill takes on LA
February 8, 2013
Malibu Fish Grill has opened its first Los Angeles unit and has plans for a second L.A. location to open later this month.
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CEO of Muscle Maker Grill pumped about growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
A focus on healthy food and customer service has fueled the chain's growth.
read nowStarbucks plants flag in New Delhi
February 7, 2013
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the first Starbucks store in…
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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
February 7, 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…
read nowPizza Fusion grows Middle East presence
February 6, 2013
Parent company Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. today announced its Pizza Fusion brand has opened its eighth restaurant in the Middle East via the Samir Group, its…
read nowCanada home to newest Fatburger units
February 6, 2013
Fatburger has chosen Canada as the spot for its 30th and 31st locations. They are now open in Camrose and Edmonton, Alberta. Operating in 27 countries across…
read nowBruegger's schooling Virginia Tech
February 6, 2013
Student and faculty fanfare have welcomed the recent arrival of Bruegger's Bagels to Virginia Tech. Opening with record first-week sales, the new Bruegger's…
read nowFoodservice research firm finds sandwich concepts are popular
February 5, 2013
Sandleman & Associates, a California-based foodservice consumer research firm, has named its 2012 "Fast-Food Awards of Excellence" winners.
read nowFREEBIRDS opens Kansas location
February 4, 2013
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has opened its latest unit in Lawrence, Kan., under FB Midwest Development LLC, the first franchisee of FREEBIRDS World Burrito. To…
read nowGarbanzo opening 1st Arizona unit
February 4, 2013
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has awarded franchise development rights for up to 20 units to GMG Arizona LLC.
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Schlotzsky's comeback story: The days of bankruptcy are long gone
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Schlotzsky's President Kelly Roddy discusses how the chain's rebranding helped to put it back on top.
read nowVooDoo BBQ helping ex-NFL players transition from football to business
February 1, 2013
New-Orleans based VooDoo BBQ & Grill is hosting a live Webcast Saturday to help NFL players and retirees transition from professional football to business…
read nowJersey Mike's opens first airport locations
February 1, 2013
Jersey Mike's Subs opened its first ever airport locations this month, at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and at Newark Liberty…
read nowChef-restaurateurs collaborate for new fast casual pizza concept
February 1, 2013
Chefs Rodelio Aglibot (Koi, Yi Cuisine, Sunda, BLT) and Frank Fronda (Napa Valley Grille, Cafe del Rey, Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire), the founding partners…
read nowAmerican Roadside Burgers breaks ground in Greenville, S.C.
January 31, 2013
To build its newest store, American Roadside demolished a service station on the corner of East McBee Avenue and South Irvine Street in Downtown Greenville…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues SoCal expansion
January 31, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed a lease for its next location, which will be located in Rolling Hills Plaza at 2625 Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance…
read nowElevation Burger 'towers' over Dubai
January 31, 2013
Elevation Burger has a single location in Dubai, but its presence is huge, thanks to a lighted 18- by 14-square-foot sign atop Latifa Tower, a 56-story…
read nowMenchie's franchise agreement paves way for Canadian expansion
January 29, 2013
Yogurtworld Franchising Corp. announced that it has sold its rights to develop and operate Menchie's Frozen Yogurt units in Canada. The primary assets that…
read now5th Johnny Rockets opens in Massachusetts
January 29, 2013
Johnny Rockets has opened its first restaurant in Acton, Mass., joining Burlington Mall as the second location in Middlesex County. Restaurants at Boston…
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