Franchising News & Media
Coney Beach makes waves in Texas, N.M.
January 21, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Coney Beach, has announced an agreement to expand the brand into parts of Texas and New…
read nowFreebirds flocks to Norman, Okla.
January 20, 2008
NORMAN, Okla. — Freebirds World Burrito will open its first Oklahoma location Jan. 21 in Norman's historic retail, dining and entertainment district. To kick…
read nowSaladworks partners with Fla. area rep
January 16, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced a partnership deal to open 30 new franchise locations throughout Florida. Ken Gordon, president of FranBiz…
read nowSpicy Pickle set to tackle L.A.
January 16, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced it has sold a multiunit restaurant-development agreement to a franchisee in Los Angeles, bringing the total number of…
read nowSweet Peppers Deli signs Ga., Tenn. franchise agreement
January 14, 2008
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced its plans to open multiple locations in Tennessee and Georgia, with the first location slated to open in…
read nowSofi's Crepes to franchise
January 14, 2008
BALTIMORE — Sofi's Crepes developer Ann Costlow has announced plans to franchise the Baltimore-based creperie with the help of franchise consulting firm…
read nowFranchising Concepts backs new fast casual
January 13, 2008
ROSWELL, Ga. — Franchising Concepts, led by chief executive Mike Lassiter, has invested 42 percent ownership with the founders of Justix, a fast-casual…
read nowSpicy Pickle heads to Windy City
January 13, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant agreement to develop locations in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, increasing the…
read nowVapiano signs first Fla. location
January 10, 2008
FORT MEYERS, Fla. — Vapiano has signed its first lease in Fort Meyers, Fla., with franchisee Konrad Woest and his family, the company has announced. The…
read nowCamille's, Wal-Mart sign supercenter deal
January 6, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, has signed an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to place its…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla opens in Ronald Reagan airport
January 2, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has opened its newest location inside the North Pier of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), making it the…
read nowJamba Juice opens 700th location
January 2, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice has announced the Portland, Ore., opening of its 700th location in adddition to the Tacoma, Wash., opening of its 500th…
read nowVapiano inks Mass. franchise deal
January 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced it has secured its first agreement in Massachusetts for the development of three Vapiano restaurants in the greater…
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The year that shaped fast casual
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast Casual reviews the issues, brands that had an impact on 2007.
read nowSpicy Pickle inks multiunit Mich. deal
December 27, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle announced Dec. 17 that it has signed a multiunit agreement for the development of 10 locations in western Michigan, increasing the…
read nowCold Stone franchisees struggling despite changes
December 25, 2007
Blue MauMau: Cold Stone Creamery locations in Athens, Ga.; Loveland, Colo.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and three cities in Connecticut have closed this fall. Some…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to acquire 8 restaurant locations
December 20, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire certain leases and other assets of up to eight Don Pablo's…
read nowShane's Rib Shack rolls into Vegas
December 19, 2007
ATLANTA — Shane's Rib Shack has announced its first location in Las Vegas, set to open in December. In just five years, the barbecue concept has expanded…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens first Ariz. location
December 17, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced two new restaurant openings in Arizona and Nevada, marking the 34th and 35th store in the chain and the first Spicy Pickle…
read nowHurricane Grill opens in Vero Beach
December 13, 2007
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Grill & Wings will open its latest location in Vero Beach, Fla., the company has announced. The new location will feature…
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