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Smoothie King recognizes top franchisees
June 17, 2009
NEW ORLEANS — When Smoothie King Franchises Inc. held its 2009 Franchise Conference June 12-13, it took a few minutes to honor top franchisees. "In spite of…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana investors sell common stock
June 15, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent Company of Carrols Corp., has announced that its long-time institutional investors, funds managed by…
read nowPanchero's opens in two new markets: Calif. and Maryland
June 15, 2009
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Panchero's Mexican Grill has announced the opening of its premier restaurants in California and Maryland, in the cities of San Diego and…
read nowCapriotti's opens 17th Delaware location
June 15, 2009
REHOBETH BEACH, De. — Capriotti's has announced the mid-June opening of its 17th location in Delaware, in the town of Rehoboth Beach. Menu classics such as…
read nowSmashburger to open in Grand Junction, San Antonio
June 14, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has two Founders Club franchisees opening the company's first franchise stores in the coming weeks. The first franchise…
read nowNoodles & Company opens Calif. locations
June 11, 2009
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Noodles & Company has announced it will open its first restaurant in Roseville, Calif., on June 19 at 11 a.m. The new restaurant will…
read nowZebu Forno opens fourth N.J. location
June 8, 2009
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Zebu Forno, the European-style bakery and café, has announced it has opened its fourth New Jersey location and first in Morris County in…
read nowGenghis Grill continues to expand Texas presence
June 8, 2009
DALLAS — Genghis Grill has announced it has opened two new locations in San Antonio and Georgetown, Texas, bringing up to six the total of locations open so…
read nowTasti D-Lite signs NYC franchise deal
June 4, 2009
NEW YORK, NY — Frozen dessert concept Tasti D-Lite has inked an area development deal for the New York Metro market, the company has announced. The agreement…
read nowFreshii to open 20 units throughout Colo., Wyo.
May 28, 2009
CHICAGO — Mark Damschroder has signed a master franchise agreement to open 20 Freshii restaurants in Colorado and Wyoming. There are 13 units in Chicago and…
read nowConsumers name Moe's Southwest Grill next 'It' brand
May 27, 2009
Smallbusiness.aol.com: Moe's Southwest Grill, Not Your Average Joe's, Which Wich and El Pollo Loco were just a few of the franchise brands named by consumers…
read nowSmashburger signs Midwest franchise deal
May 26, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has secured its 10th franchisee, Reload LLC, bringing the total number of Smashburger franchise locations to 187. The…
read nowMcDonald's Europe set to overtake Starbucks with McCafes
May 26, 2009
The Financial Times: McDonald's is aiming to overtake Starbucks as Europe's biggest coffee chain, with plans to open several hundred McCafé stores selling…
read nowLa Salsa Fresh opens latest Missouri location
May 25, 2009
CYPRESS, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its newest location in Kirkwood, Mo. The new 3,000-square-foot location is…
read nowRed Mango signs second Boston franchisee
May 21, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has signed its youngest franchisee, 22-year old recent Babson College graduate Tarang Gosalia, to open a location later this year in…
read nowQuiznos launches microloan initiative
May 19, 2009
DENVER — Toasted sub chain Quiznos has announced a microloan initiative established to provide funding for current franchise owners seeking to expand their…
read nowWingstop expands into Wisconsin
May 19, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it is moving into Madison, Wis., through a multiunit expansion agreement with Ken Gelinas. Gelinas has signed a development…
read nowSpoon Me adds four new franchise locations
May 18, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Frozen yogurt chain Spoon Me hasannounced it will open four new franchise stores in Logan, Riverdale, Layton and Harrisville, Utah. These…
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Birth of a Franchise: Sofi's Crepes
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
A key component to a successful concept is developing a system, then writing it all down.
read nowU-Swirl announces new locations
May 17, 2009
HENDERSON, Nev. — U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., has announced two new store locations in the Las Vegas…
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