Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Firehouse Subs signs agreement for 429 new locations

April 10, 2011

Firehouse Subs has announced the signing of nine area representative development agreements set to add 429 restaurants to the chain’s growing portfolio. The…

Wingstop expands Atlanta footprint

April 7, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop has announced plans to expand its presence in the Atlanta area by 20 locations within the next several years.

Saladworks eyes Maryland expansion

April 7, 2011

Saladworks has announced a development agreement that calls for five franchise locations to open in Maryland within the next two years.

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Wingstop Q1 sales up 2.5 percent

April 5, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop released its first quarter 2011 results, which included a same-store sales increase of 2.5 percent over the same quarter last year.

Spicy Pickle growth prospects sweeten for 2011

No longer sour, the chain will open a new prototype location this month.

Jamba Juice opens at Philadelphia International Airport

April 4, 2011

Ray Jones, principal of RJ Franchise 2, recently celebrated the opening of his first Jamba Juice unit, which is located in Terminal D at the Philadelphia…

Timothy's World Coffee opens first US location

April 4, 2011

Timothy's World Coffee has opened its first U.S. location at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Timothy's café holdings were acquired by Bruegger's…

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Fresh to Order readies for aggressive growth

March 31, 2011

Pierre Panos, creator of Stoney River Legendary Steaks, teamed up with Atlanta chef Jesse Gideon to open their first Fresh to Order (f2o) concept in Atlanta in…

CIT Group: Expect M&A to pick up in 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Private equity firms attracted to strong growth potential.

Noodles & Co. signs 8-unit development deal

March 28, 2011

Noodles & Company has announced a new development agreement with franchise group Prairie Pasta Company Inc., an affiliate of Border States Management Inc.

Tossed readies for coast-to-coast expansion

March 28, 2011

Tossed has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with a Los Angeles-based investor group. The signing will turn Tossed into a nationwide operation…

BBI’s Dixie Cream Donuts inks Middle Eastern deal

March 24, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has signed an agreement with Khalid Al-Sudairy to franchise and open at least 40 Dixie Cream Donut Company stores in Saudi…

Mooyah expands to Burleson, Texas

March 24, 2011

This summer, residents of Burleson, Texas, will have the opportunity to experience MOOYAH Burgers & Fries as it moves into McAlister Square. The franchise…

Former McAlister’s Deli CEO joins Bagger Dave’s board

March 23, 2011

Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc. (DHR), the owner/operator and franchisor of Bagger Dave’s restaurant and bar concept, and a leading franchisee of Buffalo…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance gives Five Guys $100 million boost

March 23, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $100 million credit facility to Five Guys Holdings Inc., franchisor of Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The facility…

Concept review: America’s Next Greatest Restaurant

By Linda Duke