Franchising News & Media
Smoothie King signs 48 agreements, opens 51 stores in 2012
November 29, 2012
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., announced today a healthy year of growth in 2012, with 51 openings worldwide and 48 new franchise agreements.
read nowJersey Mike's opens in historic Philadelphia Amtrak station
November 29, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs has opened in Downtown Philadelphia in Amtrak's 30th Street Station at 2955 Market St. The new unit is operated by The Grove Inc. and is in…
read nowTogo's opens latest location in Madera, Calif.
November 28, 2012
Togo's is now open in Madera, Calif., at The Commons at Madera Fairgrounds, 2180 West Cleveland Avenue.
read nowFresh To Order signs eight-unit deal in Orlando
November 27, 2012
Fresh To Order is growing outside its Atlanta base, most recently with its development agreement with Giriam Patel, a restaurant operator who plans to open…
read nowBennigan's merging casual, fast casual dining
November 27, 2012
Bennigan's Franchising Company is launching new domestic and international locations, a new building prototype, new food and beverage menus and franchise…
read nowGarbanzo inks 1st Florida franchise deal
November 26, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has awarded franchise development rights to its first Florida franchisee, Garboca LLC. With the rights to develop…
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Qdoba plans new brand campaign to drive sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Q4 same-store sales fell short of expectations, but the chain has initiatives planned.
read nowFranchise sector experiences modest growth
November 21, 2012
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, showed a slight gain of 0.3 percent in October, the International…
read nowJamba Juice announces 120-unit California development plan
November 20, 2012
Jamba Juice Company today announced its intent to expand throughout its home state of California with a growth plan that includes the opening of up to 120 new…
read nowCowboy Chicken grows franchise portfolio
November 20, 2012
Cowboy Chicken, the seven-unit Dallas-based fast casual wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand, has opened its newest franchised location in Rayzor Ranch in…
read nowWingstop makes its Motor City debut
November 20, 2012
Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…
read nowGarbanzo opens first Oklahoma City franchise
November 19, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its first Oklahoma City, Okla., location at 4130 Northwest Expressway, Suite 106. This will be the…
read nowUncle Maddio's expanding Florida footprint
November 16, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is planning to grow its footprint in the Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., market and recently held a meeting with potential franchisees to…
read nowTogo's opens in Danville, Calif.
November 15, 2012
Residents of Danville, Calif., now have access to Togo's Eateries Inc., at the chain's newest location at the Town and Country Plaza at 625 San Ramon Valley…
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Australia's Pie Face 'meats' NYC
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
CEO hopes to tempt New Yorkers with pie at any hour of the day.
read nowPancheros opens in KC
November 14, 2012
Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its first Kansas City, Mo., location this week. To celebrate the opening, the chain will sell its burritos for $1 from 4 to …
read nowBurger 21 expanding in greater Washington D.C. area
November 13, 2012
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., announced today that it has signed a franchise deal to open a…
read nowCapriotti's makes Massachusetts debut
November 13, 2012
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will open its newest restaurant by the end of the year at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass., home of the New England Patriots…
read nowla Madeleine launches holiday menu
November 13, 2012
In the spirit of holiday traditions, la Madeleine Country French Café has brought back its holiday menu, featuring turkey risotto, the turkey cranberry melt…
read nowCorner Bakery Café expanding Northeastern presence
November 13, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has signed a franchise agreement to open its first restaurants in Nassau County and Long Island N.Y., in 2013. Earlier this year, Corner…
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