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Firehouse Subs opens 50th location in 2008
December 15, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has opened its 50th restaurant for 2008 in Columbia, S.C. This is Judy and Charlie Divita's fourth Firehouse Subs…
read nowPapa Romano's, Mr. Pita to enter Ill., Ind. markets
December 14, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized an agreement to open multiple locations in Indiana and Illinois. The two chains…
read nowSandella's to expand to Alabama
December 14, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has finalized a deal with franchisee Ronald Roan to bring two units of the fast casual concept to Birmingham…
read nowNew Zoe's Kitchen CEO outlines expansion plans
December 9, 2008
The Birmingham News: Greg Dollarhyde, new CEO of Zoe's Kitchen, plans to double the size of the 21-unit chain within 18 to 24 months. He plans to focus on new…
read nowCold Stone bosses visit franchisees
December 8, 2008
Chain Leader: Instead of holding a franchisee convention this year, Cold Stone officials hired a tour bus and visited stores in 16 cities. They are trying to…
read nowConey Beach opens first franchised restaurant
December 7, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Coney Beach, has announced the opening of its first franchised Coney Beach restaurant, located…
read nowBoneheads sauce wins Scovie award
December 3, 2008
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken has been awarded a 2009 Scovie Award for its signature Extra Hot Piri Piri sauce in the World Beat…
read nowSmashburger signs expansion deals
December 2, 2008
DENVER — Smashburger has signed a new franchisee and a joint venture deal, the company announced. Areios LLC, a partnership between operators Ron Chaulk and…
read nowFatburger opens first Dubai location
December 1, 2008
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger unit has opened its first Middle East restaurant at The Dubai Mall, the company…
read nowSpicy Pickle to open drive-thru Bread Garden
November 25, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. is relocating a franchised Bread Garden Urban Café to a new location which features the company's first drive-thru. …
read nowFirehouse Subs names training manager
November 24, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has named Shane Mitchell the manager of corporate training, the company announced. Mitchell will conduct all franchisee and…
read nowSandella's to land at Newark airport
November 23, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Restaurant operator Silver Lining is opening a Sandella's Flatbread Café in Terminal B1 of Newark Liberty International Airport in New…
read nowSmashburger hires real estate VP
November 19, 2008
DENVER — Burger concept Smashburger has appointed Max Sheets as vice president of real estate, the company announced. Prior to joining Smashburger, Sheets…
read nowRedBrick Pizza signs San Diego development deal
November 19, 2008
PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has signed an agreement with master developer Johnny Lee granting Lee the right to develop up to 42 RedBrick…
read nowPinkberry announces Northern California expansion
November 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Frozen yogurt concept Pinkberry plans to expand throughout Northern California beginning with the opening of a new store in San Jose next month…
read nowSandella's to open 4 units in Michigan
November 17, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a contract with J & K Industries to introduce the concept to the Southeast Michigan area, the…
read nowQuiznos launches Prime Rib LTO
November 17, 2008
DENVER -- Toasted sandwich chain Quiznos has introduced a limited-time prime rib sandwich featuring a portion and a half of slow roasted prime rib, sliced thin…
read nowJamba records loss for Q3
November 17, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Comparable-store sales at Jamba Inc. restaurants fell 10.3 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 7, the company announced. Jamba had…
read nowBeautiful Brands partners with donut concept
November 16, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, the developer of Camille's Sidewalk Café, Coney Beach and FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe, has signed a deal with…
read nowDiversified Restaurant Holdings begins trading
November 12, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and creator and owner of the Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers and…
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