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Smashburger inks Iowa franchise deal
May 4, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced that it has secured its eighth franchisee, Smashguys LLC, which will develop 16 locations throughout Iowa. The latest…
read nowPlanet Smoothie opens first New York locations
May 3, 2009
NEW YORK — Planet Smoothie has announced the grand opening of its three newest locations inside Manhattan's Penn Station, opening May 18. The opening marks…
read nowElevation Burger furthers Philadelphia expansion
May 3, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced the addition of a multiunit franchising deal with Chris Phillips to bring three Philadelphia-area locations. …
read nowPinkberry announces new growth capital, expansion agreements
May 3, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has announced two significant milestones — more than $9 million of new funding from both current and new investors as well as global…
read nowRestaurant industry outlook continues to improve
April 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe expands national presence
April 28, 2009
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced the opening of two new company-owned restaurants, one in Los Angeles and a second in Las Colinas, Texas., and three…
read nowFreshii expands into Washington, D.C.
April 27, 2009
CHICAGO — Freshii restaurants has announced it has signed a multiunit deal with franchisee Andrew Nelson to open five locations in Washington, D.C. There…
read nowUFood Grill names VP of Business Development
April 26, 2009
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the appointment of John Grubb as the company's new vice president of business development. Grubb will…
read nowRed Mango to hold franchise recruitment seminars
April 23, 2009
DALLAS — Frozen yogurt chain Red Mango will hold franchise recruitment seminars in New York at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 4 at the Sheraton New York Hotel &…
read nowRaising Cane's new Ohio location opens to record crowds
April 23, 2009
GROVE CITY, Ohio — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the United States, opened its newest location to record…
read nowSandella's Flatbread adds Ohio locations
April 21, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Chris Kavalieros and Michael Czarnecki have signed a franchise deal with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring three new restaurants to…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens in Houston
April 20, 2009
HOUSTON — Spicy Pickle has announced the opening of its first location in Houston on April 19, marking the fourth location in the state. The other locations…
read nowSpicy Pickle's Bread Garden cafe set for expansion
April 19, 2009
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has announced its plans to expand the company's Vancouver, B.C.-based Bread Garden Urban Café chain. Spicy Pickle CEO…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to open 35 Calif. units
April 15, 2009
Los Angeles Times: A deal between two local land developers and the Salt Lake City-based Rumbi Island Grill restaurant chain could bring as many as 35 new…
read nowHealthy Fast Food Appoints COO and EVP, enters Las Vegas
April 14, 2009
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced the appointment of Paul Schloss as the company's chief operating officer and executive vice president.
read nowRed Mango announces franchise repurchase program
April 13, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has announced that it has launched the "Red's Real Deal" franchise program, which provides financial incentives for new franchisees. Under…
read nowStarbucks closes several Maryland locations
April 12, 2009
Baltimore Sun: Starbucks is closing seven stores in Maryland as part of the company's overall plan to shutter 195 stores nationwide. Starbucks has more than…
read nowRed Mango announces U.S. franchise deals
April 9, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has announced record franchise development during the first quarter of 2009 as development deals with existing and new franchisees will…
read nowPollo Campero opens 50th U.S. location
April 8, 2009
DALLAS — Pollo Campero opened its 50th U.S. location in Boston last week. With its first location in New England, the chain achieved one of its…
read nowWingstop expands into Mexico
April 8, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced its first international franchise agreement for 10 restaurants in the State of Mexico and Mexico DF over the next two years. …
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