Franchising News & Media
New Qdoba franchisees commit to 33 locations
May 27, 2008
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced six new franchise partners. They are: Philadelphia-based QMG Philly Partners LLC; G&J Foods, based in Sandusky…
read nowBar-B-Cutie opens Texas, Ohio and Ga., locations
May 26, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie Franchise Systems LLC has announced the opening of new stores in Allen, Texas; Marietta, Ohio; and Warner Robins, Ga. The…
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From the field to the kitchen
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Are famous owners the best move in the game of chain survival?
read nowDickey's Barbecue launches fast casual concept
May 19, 2008
DALLAS — Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants has introduced a fast-casual concept, scaling down from its traditional 4,500 square-feet, buffet-style restaurants to a…
read nowNoodles & Co. expands to Texas
May 8, 2008
Food Business Review: Noodles & Co. has signed a development agreement with franchise group Pasta Per Trio to bring several new restaurant locations to the…
read nowUFood terminates Fla. franchise agreement
May 4, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the termination of a 2005 franchise agreement with a franchisee operator in Florida. Because the…
read nowSaladworks to debut in Boston
May 1, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced that it has signed an agreement with a multiunit developer for three locations in Boston. Terms of the agreement…
read nowPans & Company, Pollo Campero partner for Central America expansion
May 1, 2008
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish company Eat Out, owner of the chains Pans & Company, FrescCo, Bocatta, Dehesa Santa MarÃa and Pastafiore, has signed a formal…
read nowFirehouse Subs expands into Kansas City
April 30, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced plans for expansion into the Kansas City, Mo., area. The introduction of the Firehouse Subs brand into this…
read nowEarl of Sandwich, Areas USA partner for airport, turnpike locations
April 29, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Earl of Sandwich and Areas USA have announced an agreement naming Earl of Sandwich as the exclusive national sandwich concept to Areas USA for…
read nowEinstein Noah opens first Einstein Bros. franchise location
April 20, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The first Einstein Bros. Bagels franchised location was opened April 17 by Jacksonville, Fla., entrepreneur Mohammed Chaudhry, owner of MC…
read nowFroots Smoothies signs Fla., Calif., expansion deal
April 16, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Froots Smoothies, the South Florida-based smoothie and gourmet wrap chain, has annouced it has signed exclusive franchise deals that will…
read nowFirehouse Subs to add 26 Fla. locations
April 15, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced plans for its expansion into Miami-Dade County and as far south as Key West. The introduction of the…
read nowElevation Burger set for East Coast expansion
April 14, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced it has signed three multiunit franchising deals to bring new units to New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and the…
read nowBaja Fresh to focus on expansion with new prototype
April 14, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced that future immediate franchise growth would be targeted to three of the most heavily populated…
read nowWingstop signs deal with NFL's Raheem Brock
April 10, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it has signed a franchise agreement with NFL Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Raheem Brock to develop three restaurants in…
read nowzpizza enters Texas market
April 10, 2008
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza has announced it has signed a a franchise agreement to open four zpizza restaurants in Dallas. Wee Pie One LLC, zpizza's Dallas…
read nowMoe's targets Baltimore for expansion
April 9, 2008
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open as many as 13 new locations in the Baltimore area by 2013. Lured by Baltimore's affluent…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to franchise
April 8, 2008
SANDY, Utah — Rumbi Island Grill has announced it will franchise the brand nationally, with the goal of opening 100-125 stores in the next five years. While…
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