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Camille's opens in Wisconsin
January 13, 2009
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the opening of its first Camille's restaurant in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Camille's is one of two current…
read nowSmashburger inks 45-unit franchise development deal
January 13, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has secured its third franchisee and "Founders Club" member, SB Alamo Development LLC. The latest franchise agreement…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens fifth Illinois location
January 1, 2009
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Einstein Bros. Bagels opened its fifth Illinois location on Dec. 29 in Schaumburg. The restaurant spans nearly 3,000 square feet, seats up…
read nowEntrepreneur Magazine names Saladworks top salad franchise
December 28, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2009. In the magazine's 30th Annual Franchise 50…
read nowSmashburger opens first of 30 Houston locations
December 23, 2008
HOUSTON — Denver, Colo.-based Smashburger has announced it has opened its first location in Texas, the first of 30 planned for the Houston area. The…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opens in Flint, Mich
December 23, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — On Dec. 21, AMC Wings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., opened a Buffalo Wild Wings location in…
read nowMarble Slab expands into St. Lucia
December 21, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement for the expansion of Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores into St.
read nowSmashburger opens first franchise location
December 21, 2008
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it will open its first location in Wichita, Kan., on Dec. 16, which represents the chain's first opening outside of its home…
read nowSaladworks franchisee shatters sales expectations
December 16, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — University of Delaware graduate Josh Burton opened his second Saladworks franchise in Bear, Del., on Black Friday. The Bear Saladworks…
read nowFirehouse 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…
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