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Dallas Cowboys' Leonard Davis leads 30-unit Smashburger deal
July 15, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has signed a 30-unit deal with BIGG Capital Holdings LLC, a business development group based out of Dallas, and led by…
read nowSandella's to develop in 10 countries
July 15, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has partnered with master franchisee Abdulaziz Abdulhadi Aljudee & Sons Holding to develop Sandella's…
read nowSmashburger set to open first Idaho location
July 14, 2009
BOISE, Idaho — Smashburger has announced it will open its first Idaho location this August in Meridian. It's the first of five planned restaurants in the…
read nowRed Mango gives master license agreement to Sodexo Inc.
July 14, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has awarded a master license agreement to Sodexo Inc. that will open an undisclosed number of Red Mango stores in Sodexo-managed locations…
read nowLa Salsa opens in Valencia, Calif.
July 13, 2009
CYPRESS, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the July 10 grand opening of its newest location at 26906 N. The Old Road in Valencia, Calif.
read nowSandella's to open in Chicago
July 12, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Entrepreneurs David Gile and Ankit Jhaveri have signed a franchise deal with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring three new restaurants to…
read nowTogo's names new VP of franchise sales
July 12, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Togo's Eateries Inc. has announced that it has hired Todd Peterson as vice president of franchise sales. A 17-year restaurant industry…
read nowSandella's Flatbread opens San Diego franchise territory
July 9, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Sandella's Flatbread Cafe has announced that franchise opportunities for its fast casual cafe outlets are now available in locations throughout San…
read nowSmashburger to open first two Utah locations
July 8, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Smashburger is set to open its two Utah locations this August, the company has announced. At Smashburger, diners choose either a one-third…
read nowSubmarina California Subs gets investment boost
July 8, 2009
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Submarina California Subs has announced a significant investment in the company by Kerensa Investment Fund 1 LLC. The new alliance enables…
read nowNothing But Noodles opens in Albuquerque
July 7, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Noodles Development LP, franchisor of Nothing but Noodles, has announced the opening of its third Albuquerque-area restaurant. The opening…
read nowUFood opens at Parkland Memorial Hospital
July 6, 2009
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that its Texas franchisee, Puente-Brancato Enterprises Inc., has signed a lease agreement for a UFood Grill…
read nowVapiano signs Manhattan franchise deal
July 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Christophe Scherman has purchased the rights to open Vapiano restaurants in New York City, the company has announced. Scherman attended…
read nowJamba Inc. announces multiunit restaurant sale
July 1, 2009
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has announced sale of nine restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was announced in May 28. The…
read nowNew Costa Vida tool lets fans request future locations
June 30, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Costa Vida has announced a new social media tool on its Web site that gives fans the chance to request a Costa Vida location in their own…
read nowElevation Burger signs second Texas franchise deal
June 25, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Dallas entrepreneurs David & Fiona Barleggs, the company has announced. …
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Birth of a franchise: The first franchised location
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
After a permit issue postpones opening day, the first franchised Sofi's Crepes opens in Annapolis, Md.
read nowCousins Subs continues '09 growth, reduces franchise fee
June 22, 2009
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs has posted impressive growth numbers in the first half of 2009 and will continue the momentum through the second half of…
read nowSalsarita's announces new store openings
June 21, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has announced it has opened in 2009 four new restaurants and signed agreements for 28 more locations in the United…
read nowBeach Pit BBQ marks Calif., U.S. expansion
June 18, 2009
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Beach Pit BBQ has announced expansion plans that will bring new restaurants to the state of California and to new cities across the United…
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