Lime Fresh Mexican Grill opens in Midtown Miami

March 18, 2009

MIAMI, Fla. — Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has opened a location in Midtown Miami, the fifth location for the Fla.-based chain.   The Midtown Miami location will…

Real estate redo

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Economic troubles send franchisees and landlords back to the bargaining table.

Organic To Go opens at San Diego International Airport

March 17, 2009

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced the opening of its first grab & go franchise location within San Diego International Airport (SDI). The new, fully…

Genghis Grill opens four locations

March 17, 2009

DALLAS — Mongolian barbecue concept Genghis Grill has announced the recent openings of locations in the Texas towns of Clearlake, Killeen/Harker Heights…

UFood Grill opens at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

March 17, 2009

DALLAS — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of its first location at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Terminal B. The location…

Spicy Pickle's Bread Garden Urban cafés set for expansion

March 17, 2009

DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has released an update on the current business activity of its Vancouver, B.C.-based Bread Garden Urban Café chain. …

NFL Star Raheem Brock opens first Wingstop

March 12, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — Indianapolis Colts All-Pro defensive tackle and former Temple University star Raheem Brock has opened Philadelphia's first Wingstop restaurant…

Red Mango names James Franks VP of franchising

March 11, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Red Mango has named franchise veteran James Franks as its vice president of franchising. Franks will be responsible for overseeing an aggressive…

Einstein Bros. Bagels signs Calif. development deal

March 10, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Addicting Food Concepts Operators…

Sofi's Crepes to franchise

March 9, 2009

The Daily Record: The owner of Sofi's Crepes in Baltimore is franchising her 5-year-old business. Ann Costlow, who opened her second Baltimore location a year…

Beautiful Brands to franchise Tulsa-based bakery-cafe

Beautiful Brands to add sixth concept to portfolio.

Smashburger opens in Southern Colorado

March 4, 2009

DENVER — Smashburger has announced the March 13 opening of its first store in Colorado Springs. The store will be located in the heart of the Stetson Hills…

Court decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder

February 25, 2009

ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.

California Tortilla signs Md. lease agreement

February 15, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced that it has signed a new franchisee agreement with the Illiano Group to open a location in Mt. Airy, Md., by…

FreshBerry inks N.Y., Fla., development deals

February 12, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of two franchise agreements for FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café. The agreements signify…

Atlanta-based chains make inroads in Middle East

February 5, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-based restaurant groups, AFC Enterprises, Church's Chicken and Focus Brands, continue to add outlets in the Middle East.

FreshBerry opens in Scottsdale, Ariz.

February 4, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its second franchised FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café. The newest member of the…

Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie open in the Middle East

One of each concept opens in Saudi Arabian mall.

Seattle's Best Coffee expands U.S. franchise program

February 2, 2009

SEATTLE — Seattle's Best Coffee has announced it will expand its franchising program to offer cafe opportunities in the United States. The strategic decision…

Sandella's continues West Coast expansion

February 2, 2009

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Development Agent Marc Hughston and franchisee Sudhir Kumar have each signed leases in Orange County, Calif., that will bring…