Smashburger swings into Nashville

May 13, 2010

Smashburger has signed an agreement with Winding River Restaurants LLC to operate 13 restaurants in the Nashville metro area.   The deal with Winding River…

Muscle Maker Grill to expand in New Jersey

May 13, 2010

R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC, the preferred broker for restaurant franchisor Muscle Maker Grill in central and northern New Jersey, has announced signed leases…

Friendly's tweaks Express concept

Its new Brookline, Mass., Express location features a new logo and a takeout-friendly menu.

Smashburger swings into Nashville

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May 13, 2010

Smashburger has signed an agreement with Winding River Restaurants LLC to operate 13 restaurants in the Nashville metro area.   The deal with Winding River…

Muscle Maker Grill to expand in New Jersey

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May 13, 2010

R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC, the preferred broker for restaurant franchisor Muscle Maker Grill in central and northern New Jersey, has announced signed leases…

Friendly's tweaks Express concept

Its new Brookline, Mass., Express location features a new logo and a takeout-friendly menu.

Atlanta chef and restaurateur open YEAH! BURGER

May 12, 2010

On June 3, nationally-acclaimed chef Shaun Doty and entrepreneur Erik Maier will open YEAH! BURGER in Atlanta.   The restaurant will feature customizable…

Moe's Southwest Grill signs with Sodexo

May 12, 2010

Moe's Southwest Grill is changing the focus of its franchise exapnsion through an agreement with Sodexo Inc. to target Sodexo-operated locations in education…

Freshii signs second San Francisco franchise deal

May 12, 2010

Chicago-based Freshii has signed its second San Francisco franchise agreement in the past six months.   Entrepreneur Kathy Razvan has signed a multiunit…

Atlanta chef and restaurateur open YEAH! BURGER

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May 12, 2010

On June 3, nationally-acclaimed chef Shaun Doty and entrepreneur Erik Maier will open YEAH! BURGER in Atlanta.   The restaurant will feature customizable…

Moe's Southwest Grill signs with Sodexo

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May 12, 2010

Moe's Southwest Grill is changing the focus of its franchise exapnsion through an agreement with Sodexo Inc. to target Sodexo-operated locations in education…

Freshii signs second San Francisco franchise deal

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May 12, 2010

Chicago-based Freshii has signed its second San Francisco franchise agreement in the past six months.   Entrepreneur Kathy Razvan has signed a multiunit…

Seattle's Best Coffee reinvents brand strategy

May 11, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corp., has unveiled a new brand direction as part of its reinvention. The new brand identity, including a new logo…

Seattle's Best Coffee reinvents brand strategy

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May 11, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corp., has unveiled a new brand direction as part of its reinvention. The new brand identity, including a new logo…

Red Mango to open in Birmingham

May 10, 2010

Red Mango has signed a development agreement with David Hurst to open three Red Mango locations in Jefferson County, Ala. Hurst plans to open the first store…

Red Mango to open in Birmingham

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May 10, 2010

Red Mango has signed a development agreement with David Hurst to open three Red Mango locations in Jefferson County, Ala. Hurst plans to open the first store…

Former Starbucks exec looks forward to leading Mrs. Fields' brands

May 5, 2010

Timothy Casey is only on day three of his new job as CEO and president of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, franchisor of TCBY and Mrs. Fields Cookies. But he's…

Former Starbucks exec looks forward to leading Mrs. Fields' brands

May 5, 2010

Timothy Casey is only on day three of his new job as CEO and president of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, franchisor of TCBY and Mrs. Fields Cookies. But he's…

Einstein Bros. Bagels opens five licensed locations

May 4, 2010

Following the record growth it experienced in 2009, Einstein Bros. Bagels has started the first quarter of 2010 with the opening of five new licensed…

Einstein Bros. Bagels opens five licensed locations

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May 4, 2010

Following the record growth it experienced in 2009, Einstein Bros. Bagels has started the first quarter of 2010 with the opening of five new licensed…