Franchising News & Media
Fast Casual predicts top trends for 2011
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
It seems that 2010 brought about a series of buyouts and capital investments for fast casual chains looking to improve their operations for the year. While the…
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Where do we go in 2011?
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
This week, all across America, there are countless restaurant executives taking stock of how they and their companies performed in 2010. Even the casual…
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Uptown Dallas Smashburger opens
December 22, 2010
Smashburger opened its third Dallas location Wednesday in Uptown Plaza on the corner of McKinney Avenue and Pearl Street. This is the third of 10 Dallas area…
read nowSaladworks inks another Pennsylvania agreement
December 22, 2010
Saladworks has signed two new agreements with franchisees to further develop the Pennsylvania market.
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s, Papa John’s and…
read nowSecond Tom & Eddie's restaurant opens in Chicago
December 19, 2010
The owners of Tom & Eddie's have opened a second location in Geneva, Ill., west of Chicago.
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Corner Bakery to double Texas presence
December 19, 2010
Corner Bakery Café has announced its plan for substantial new growth in its home state of Texas, with new and existing franchise partners slated to bring more…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill brings a slice of Jersey to the Sunshine State
December 16, 2010
Muscle Maker Grill is expanding its reach to the West by securing a multi-unit franchise deal to develop five restaurants in the East Bay Area of California.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill tumbles into Boulder
December 15, 2010
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced its expansion into the chain’s third Colorado market: Boulder. The 13th Garbanzo location will open…
read nowThe Counter takes Manhattan
December 15, 2010
The Counter Custom Built Burgers will open its first New York City outpost in the heart of Times Square on Dec. 20, 2010. This will be chain’s 26th location in…
read nowShanes Rib Shack completes 2010 with nine openings
December 15, 2010
Shane’s Rib Shack is ending the year with new franchise agreements totaling more than 50 units, including 25 new stores in Alabama and 20 new stores in Central…
read nowFREEBIRDS gets bigger in Texas
December 14, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito newest restaurant in Baytown, Texas, brings the total number of restaurants systemwide to 43. Local resident and restaurant veteran…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
read nowSaladworks expands to Louisiana
December 13, 2010
Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…
read nowGenghis Grill expands to southern U.S.
December 13, 2010
Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…
read nowThe Counter says aloha to Hawaii
December 12, 2010
The Counter has announced its buyback of The Counter Honolulu from co-owner DK Kodama.
read nowWhich Wich reports record week of growth
December 9, 2010
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches opened four stores in six days, marking the busiest development week in the franchisor’s seven-year history. By the end of 2010…
read nowSaladworks heads to Lone Star State
December 9, 2010
Saladworks has signed a three-store agreement with a multi-unit developer for the Austin, Texas market. Earlier this month, the franchise announced its first…
read nowFreebirds to open in League City, Texas
December 9, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito will open in League City, Texas, on Dec. 14, marking its 42nd restaurant. Local resident and restaurant veteran Chris Key will manage…
read nowYogurt Mountain opens S.C. location
December 8, 2010
Yogurt Mountain LLC opened its second store in Greenville, S.C., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 9. Festivities continued with an in-store promotion…
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