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Spicy Pickle to enter Fla., Okla. and N.Y.
February 20, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced five of its franchisees recently signed leases for new locations.
read nowWingstop sets '07 franchise-sales record
February 19, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop had a record year for franchise sales in 2007, closing agreements on 145 stores, the company has announced. The 145 stores include…
read nowBurgers-N-Cream inks first franchise deal
February 19, 2008
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Burgers-N-Cream Franchising International Inc. has signed its first franchise agreement for a location in Cool Springs, Tenn., the company…
read nowLa Salsa, Baja Fresh name franchisees of '07
February 18, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — La Salsa Mexican Grill has named Odette Valles as La Salsa Franchisee of the Year for 2007. Valles was the first La Salsa franchisee…
read nowFOCUS Brands announces international developments
February 14, 2008
ATLANTA — FOCUS Brands Inc. has announced the opening of several Schlotzsky's locations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa and Jordan, set to take place…
read nowHurricane Grill & Wings continues Las Vegas expansion
February 14, 2008
LAS VEGAS — On Feb. 17, Hurricane Grill & Wings will open its newest restaurant location in Las Vegas, the second of five stores scheduled to open there…
read nowBruegger's acquires Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory
February 14, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that it has acquired Triangle Bagels Inc., a franchisee of 14 Bruegger's bakery-cafes in North…
read nowTaco Del Mar expands to Mich.
February 11, 2008
The Detroit News: The first of three Taco Del Mar locations in southeast Michigan has opened and the chain is looking for additional franchisees to helm up to…
read nowPanera Bread sets sights on Fla. for growth
February 7, 2008
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread has announced a new agreement with Covelli Enterprises, dba Flapan LLC, to develop 10 bakery-cafés in the Florida counties…
read nowZebu Forno promotes one
February 6, 2008
RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno has announced the promotion of Danielle M. De Angelo to training specialist. De Angelo has served as manager of Zebu's flagship…
read nowSpicy Pickle inks Texas franchise deal
February 5, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant-development agreement for Houston, bringing the total number of franchises sold up to…
read nowUFood signs first Chicago franchise agreement
February 4, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant agreement to a franchise developer in Chicago. The franchisee has an…
read nowSaladworks signs with real-estate broker
February 3, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has signed Site Development Incorporated as its exclusive real-estate broker for the chain's targeted growth areas, the company…
read nowEllianos selects first HeroFran franchisee
February 3, 2008
LAKE CITY, Fla. — Ellianos Coffee Company welcomes Catherine Tune to the franchise family, as the first franchisee selected under the new HeroFran program.
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe inks Ariz. deal
January 31, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Corner Bakery Cafe has signed a franchise agreement with Phoenix-based Roland Spongberg and WKS Bakery Cafe Inc. to develop 15 Corner…
read nowPanera Bread plans Ark. growth
January 31, 2008
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread has announced a new agreement with Oklahoma City Bakery Inc. to develop bakery-cafés in the Little Rock, Ark., area.
read nowPanera inks Md. expansion deal
January 28, 2008
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread has announced an agreement with Lemek LLC to develop new bakery-cafés in Maryland. Under conditions of the new…
read nowFreshBerry opens in Tulsa
January 27, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — David Rutkauskas, founder and CEO of Beautiful Brands International, has announced the opening of the new FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe — BBI's…
read nowSweet Peppers Deli expands in Miss., Ala. markets
January 22, 2008
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Ken and Brittany West, husband-and-wife team of Wild West Delis, announced plans to open their first Sweet Peppers Deli in Laurel, Miss., in…
read nowNothing but Noodles heads to N.Y.
January 22, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nothing but Noodles has announced it will enter the central New York market in 2008. Syracuse, N.Y.-based Fresh Concept Group LLC recently…
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