Franchising News & Media
CherryBerry targets Idaho, Utah for growth
May 10, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Craig Dresser to develop its CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt…
read nowRavioli Oli opens first location
May 9, 2012
The owners of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ravioli Oli have opened the restaurant's first location created to bridge the gap between authentic, hand-crafted recipes…
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The power of a personal connection
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
I have been absent from these pages for much too long. The good news is that it is the result of a lot of business travel and very robust sales throughout the…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill founder is Ernst & Young finalist
May 8, 2012
Muscle Maker Grill has announced that founder Rod Silva has been named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 program in the New…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe signs 30-unit deal
May 8, 2012
Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement with Yum & Chill Restaurant Group to bring 30 new locations to Florida and New Jersey over the next five to…
read nowQuiznos recognizes top franchisees
May 4, 2012
Quiznos announced its 2012 franchise award winners at its recent franchise convention in Las Vegas. Quiznos assesses performance among franchisees in a variety…
read nowGo Roma to expand in Upper Midwest
May 2, 2012
Go Roma will focus its initial expansion on locations throughout the upper Midwest, according to Jeff Drake, president of Go Roma. The company, which launched…
read nowPinkberry to enter into India
May 2, 2012
Pinkberry has signed an agreement with one of India's leading development firms, JMS Corporation, to open locations in the country. Through the deal, India…
read nowWingstop signs Panera Bread franchisee for Southeast expansion
May 1, 2012
Wingstop is expanding in the Southeast due a newly signed development agreement to open several new locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
read nowRed Mango opens in Mexico
May 1, 2012
Red Mango has officially opened in Mexico through an international development agreement with Mexican theater chain Cinemex.
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Smashburger CEO David Prokupek's smashing success
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
How Smashburger’s CEO and chairman is banking on better burgers.
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You want to franchise your restaurant: Now what?
by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP
In my last blog, we discussed why your restaurant should be franchised. I will assume that you have listened to what I said and you have now made the decision…
read nowCanada's Big Smoke Burger expands into the U.S.
April 30, 2012
Big Smoke Burger, the Toronto-based gourmet burger chain, has hired Fransmart to ramp up expansion in North America and in select global markets. Fransmart is…
read nowTogo's to open additional Arizona units
April 30, 2012
Togo’s Eateries Inc. has announced that it is targeting Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., for franchise expansion.
read nowUFood opens second Salt Lake City airport location
April 29, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has opened the second of two UFood Grill units at Utah's Salt Lake City International Airport. This follows…
read nowSmashburger opens in Calgary
April 29, 2012
Smashburger has announced its May 2 opening in Calgary, Alberta, followed by a second location there slated to open in June.
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe to strengthen Northeast presence
April 26, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has announced an agreement to open 22 new locations in Rhode Island and Connecticut throughout the next eight years.
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Buffalo Wild Wings reports strong Q1 results
April 26, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2012.
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Cranking up catering sales in a multi-unit restaurant environment
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
There are many thousands of proven sales systems that your brand can implement to help make your catering sales sing. But here’s the rub. Even proven sales…
read nowCherryBerry inks Wisconsin expansion deal
April 24, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the continued expansion of CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar, with three new deals signed in Wisconsin that…
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