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Go Roma launches franchise effort
December 7, 2011
Go Roma will expand outside of the Chicagoland area in 2012 through franchising, having just completed its Franchise Disclosure Documents and state filings for…
read nowFatburger expands into Seoul
December 4, 2011
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant chain has opened its first location in Seoul, Korea. The Gangnam-gu location, in the southeast part of the…
read nowFREEBIRDS to open first Northern Calif. location
December 4, 2011
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open its first Northern California location in Roseville on Dec. 12. The Roseville FREEBIRDS is the seventh…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill opens in Texas
December 1, 2011
Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first Texas location in Austin, just minutes away from the University of Texas. The restaurant is the first of 10 scheduled…
read nowEpic Burger expands in Windy City
December 1, 2011
Epic Burger is launching two more restaurants in Chicago this December, giving the company a total of six locations in the Windy City. The fifth will be…
read nowRed Mango heads to Mexico
December 1, 2011
Red Mango has announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex, a leading national chain with 184 movie theaters…
read nowWingstop partnership secures franchisee lending program
December 1, 2011
Wingstop has announced the launch of a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America…
read nowUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint expands in Georgia, Kentucky
November 30, 2011
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced new store openings throughout Atlanta and in Louisville, Ky.
read nowBeautiful Brands adds Roxberry to franchise portfolio
November 30, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Roxberry Juice to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…
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Planet Smoothie acquired by Tasti D-Lite
November 30, 2011
Atlanta-based Planet Smoothie LLC, a franchise system with more than 100 units in 16 states, has been acquired by Tennessee-based Tasti D-Lite, a frozen…
read nowSmashburger crosses into Canada
November 29, 2011
Smashburger has announced that it has signed its first two lease agreements in the Calgary market, marking the chain's first entry into Canada. The company…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group acquires Kettleman Bagel Co.
November 29, 2011
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced the…
read nowBeautiful Brands' CherryBerry heads into Montana
November 29, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Chris Holland to open at least 25 new CherryBerry Self-Serve…
read nowHuHot Mongolian Grill eyes 2012 expansion
November 28, 2011
HuHot Mongolian Grill will continue to stay focused on concept growth as the chain moves into 2012.
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Making Decisions as a Leader - Part V
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
Over the course of my 37-year-career in the restaurant industry, I have had the privilege of serving in leadership positions at all organizational levels, from…
read nowJack in the Box reports Q4 profit, beats expectations
November 21, 2011
Jack in the Box Inc. reported net earnings of $22.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 2, 2011, compared with net earnings…
read nowPizza Inn opens third Pie Five Pizza Co.
November 20, 2011
Pie Five Pizza Co., the new fast casual concept from Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., has opened its third unit in Dallas. Today, the company will host the grand…
read nowMOOYAH to open first location in Alabama
November 17, 2011
This winter, the first MOOYAH location will move into Alabama's Jefferson and Shelby counties, with more restaurants on the way soon after.
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Owners of Genghis Grill acquire Baker Bros. American Deli
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The Chalak Group Inc. has officially acquired 11-unit, Dallas-based Baker Bros American Deli. The Chalak Group also owns and operates 80-unit Genghis Grill, a…
read nowPanera Bread opens first Brooklyn location
November 15, 2011
Panera Bread opened its first bakery-cafe in the New York borough of Brooklyn in Kings Plaza, a major mall with 150 stores and a 10-level parking garage.
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