Franchising News & Media
Sandella'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…
read nowFocus Brands names Russ Umphenour as president, CEO
November 10, 2008
ATLANTA — Focus Brands Inc. has named Russ Umphenour president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Former CEO Steve Romaniello has been named…
read nowSalad Creations debuts diabetes-friendly meals
November 6, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Salad Creations, VitaZest Water and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation have teamed up to…
read nowBurger chain The Counter headed down under
November 5, 2008
Australian Food News: American burger chain The Counter, which allows customers to build their own burgers, is opening a location in Sydney in December. It…
read nowRita's Italian Ice named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
November 4, 2008
TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice chain with more than 500 stores in 17 states, has been designated one of the top 50 franchises for minorities…
read nowSmashburger hires former Leeann Chin president
October 30, 2008
DENVER — Smashburger has named Greg Creighton to its executive management team, the company announced. Creighton will be responsible for growing the company's…
read nowSonoma Chicken Coop lands in New York
October 28, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fast casual chain Sonoma Chicken Coop has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with business partners Mitchell Segal and Golan Zinger and…
read nowSandella's signs Boston expansion deal
October 28, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has closed an area development agreement with Five Mikes LLC, to bring 25 locations to the Boston metro area…
read nowNothing but Noodles expands to Canada
October 26, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast casual noodle concept Nothing but Noodles has signed a deal to enter the Canadian market in 2009. Partners Suresh Patel and Sachin…
read nowJittery Joe's names operations VP
October 26, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Café chain operator Jittery Joe's Franchising LLC has named Kim Collins to the post of vice president of operations. Collins formerly served…
read nowFreshBerry expanding to Inland Empire of California
October 23, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has signed a franchise agreement that will produce at least three FreshBerry stores in the Inland Empire region…
read nowSmashburger signs East Coast franchise deal
October 22, 2008
DENVER — Fast casual burger chain Smashburger has secured its first franchisee and "Founders Club" member, Jersey City, N.J.-based Mascott Corp. The company…
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