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Jamba 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…
read nowQuiznos franchisees feel recession pain
October 21, 2008
Advertising Age: While the recession and banking crisis have hurt the entire restaurant industry, some Quiznos franchisees claim to have been…
read nowPanera net up 15 percent in Q3
October 21, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Comparable-store sales at Panera Bread increased 3 percent in company-owned stores and 3.5 percent in franchised stores for the quarter ended Sept.
read nowNC restaurant operator acquires 18 Qdoba locations
October 20, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — QCarolina Restaurants LLC has acquired 16 Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurant in North Carolina and two in Tennessee. QCarolina Restaurant…
read nowPapa Romano's and Mr. Pita opens in Houston
October 19, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita have opened a co-branded restaurant in Houston. The new unit, which features the foods of both Papa…
read nowWingstop plans northeast expansion
October 16, 2008
DALLAS — Fast casual chicken wing chain Wingstop has announced plans to focus its expansion efforts on the Northeast U.S., including New Jersey, Pennsylvania…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to enter California market
October 8, 2008
SANDY, Utah — Rumbi Island Grill plans to enter the California market through an area development agreement with restaurateur Paulo Salgado. The partnership…
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