Uno Dué Go to open flagship location

October 2, 2011

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. is opening its flagship location of Uno Dué Go, a 3-year-old fast casual café concept, at 52 Summer St. in Boston in mid-October.

Pollo Campero debuts new design in US

September 29, 2011

The world's largest Latin chicken restaurant chain, Pollo Campero, will open three Houston locations featuring its new design and menu by the end of the year.

Noodles & Co. expands Utah presence

September 29, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in Riverdale, Utah on Oct. 6. Although the menu will feature the chains' signature menu, the new…

Will Jazzman's drive sales with drive-thru?

September 29, 2011

The newest Jazzman's Café & Bakery will open with the restaurant chain's first drive-thru Oct. 1 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., outside…

Newk's coming to Central Virginia

September 28, 2011

Newk's Express Café will open five restaurants in Virginia, including one in Lynchburg, with the first expected to open in October 2012.

Pro 'ballers open Panera on California's Central Coast

September 27, 2011

Panera Bread will open its first Ventura, Calif., bakery-café Oct, 8, co-owned by former NFL football star and current ESPN broadcaster Keyshawn Johnson. The…

MOOYAH moving into California

September 26, 2011

The Sunshine State will have its first MOOYAH next October when the better burger restaurant opens at 731 East Yosemite Avenue in Merced, Calif.

La Madeleine to franchise

September 26, 2011

After serving customers for nearly three decades as a corporate-owned chain, la Madeleine Country French Café is now offering franchise opportunities in the…

Capriotti's breaks ground on first Texas location

September 25, 2011

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened the doors to its first Texas store in Plano.

Mama Fu's heads into West Texas, San Antonio

September 25, 2011

With 13 locations already open throughout the United States, Mama Fu’s is looking to increase the number of restaurants it has in various stages of development…

Pinkberry going south

September 22, 2011

The Pinkberry yogurt shop chain, based in L.A., is opening its first Alabama location.

Dickey's continues NY expansion

September 22, 2011

Rochester, N.Y., will soon be home to the fourth Dickey’s Barbecue Pit under the direction of Paul Develder and Brant Riggs.

Lincoln Park now home to Johnny Rockets

September 22, 2011

Johnny Rockets opened its newest location this week in Lincoln Park; the 1,000-square-foot restaurant is Franchise Owner Bill Gomez's fifth Johnny Rockets…

Former Papa John's president buys 16 Buffalo Wild Wings

September 21, 2011

A large franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has sold its 16 restaurants in central Indiana to Consolidated Wings, a franchise group led by the…

Starbucks plans German expansion

September 21, 2011

Starbucks Corp. is planning a major expansion in Germany. CEO Howard Schultz told the German daily newspaper, Handelsblatt, that the number of coffee shops…

Epic Burger to open fourth location

September 21, 2011

Epic Burger is launching its fourth location Sept. 26, three years after opening the inaugural location in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood in May 2008.

Middle East is hotspot for Western fast casuals

The thriving Middle Eastern economy welcomes American restaurants.

Jim Mizes named president of FREEBIRDS

September 20, 2011

Jim Mizes has been named the new president for FREEBIRDS World Burrito. Mizes has helped grow several multi-unit food service concepts including Jamba Juice…

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

CherryBerry inks 35-unit deal

September 20, 2011

At least 35 CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bars will soon be open in Nebraska. Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the signing of a Master…