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Giraffas hitting growth spurt in 2013
December 21, 2012
Brazilian fast casual concept Giraffas is further expanding its footprint in the United States. The restaurant, founded in Brazil in 1981, already has about…
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Franchisees cautious about growth until tax policies solidified
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Franchise leaders believe the sector would be growing faster if Washington D.C. addressed the uncertainties of tax policies and other regulations.
read nowCapriotti's opens 5th Phoenix location
December 20, 2012
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened the doors to its fifth Phoenix location, and it's on one of the hottest corners in the city — Bethany Home and 16th…
read nowFatburger takes on West L.A.
December 20, 2012
Fatburger is opening a new location on the corner of Santa Monica and Sepulveda boulevards in West L.A. This free-standing location will also feature a…
read nowMoe's Southwest emerging in Costa Rica
December 19, 2012
Moe's Southwest Grill has opened its doors for the first time in Costa Rica. The restaurant is located at the newly designed Plaza Tempo in Escazu, a suburb of…
read nowNewk's growing into 2013
December 19, 2012
Newk's Express Café entered several new markets during 2012 and is prepping for even more growth in 2013. The 50-unit chain passed $100 million in sales for…
read nowPenn Station has big growth plans for 2013
December 17, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs opened 21 restaurants in 2012, and has even bigger plans for 2013, including opening 40 more units. The chain entered several new…
read now5-Spice Asian Street Market seeking franchisees
December 17, 2012
5-Spice Asian Street Market, a 6-year-old fast casual restaurant in Boca Raton, Fla., is now offering franchise opportunities to qualified applicants.
read nowThe Habit making Utah debut in 2013
December 17, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its first Utah location Jan. 10 in the Sugar House/2100 South neighborhood development within the Granite Furniture block in…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings launches newly designed store
December 17, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today unveiled its new design prototype in Ohio, where the restaurant chain got its start 30 years ago. The opening of its restaurant…
read nowSaladworks to open in Scottsdale
December 14, 2012
Saladworks is opening its first location in the state of Arizona, just off the Southeast corner of Route 101 and North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in…
read nowMulti-unit franchisee opens 2nd Fazoli's travel center location
December 14, 2012
Fazoli's is continuing its expansion into travel center and convenience store locations with its latest opening on Interstate 74 in Shelbyville, Ind., 25 miles…
read nowNigeria welcomes Johnny Rockets
December 14, 2012
Johnny Rockets' aggressive international expansion continued this week with the opening of a first location in Nigeria.
read nowUncle Maddio's plans Dallas expansion
December 14, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint recently initiated expansion into the Dallas market for its first location in Texas.
read nowCatering helping Dickey's Barbecue achieve record holiday sales
December 14, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue broke system-wide sales records with more than $2 million in sales Nov. 19–23, thanks to its holiday catered meals. This represents a 4…
read nowJersey Mike's plants flag in Nebraska
December 13, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs opened its first restaurant in Nebraska this week, marking the chain's 32nd market. The new restaurant is located in Lincoln and is operated…
read nowDenver welcomes Caribou Coffee's 11th retail location
December 13, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company, the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses, opened its…
read nowYogurtland going Down Under
December 12, 2012
With more than 200 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Guam, Yogurtland's next target is Australia. The company has signed a 50-store development agreement with…
read nowVooDoo inks deal to join booming Baton Rouge development
December 12, 2012
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a chain of fast casual barbecue restaurants, is opening a unit in Perkins Rowe, a popular mixed-use development in Baton Rouge.
read nowSmoothie King opens in Singapore
December 12, 2012
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has opened its first unit in Singamore, making it the first international Smoothie King location to open under recently appointed…
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