Franchising News & Media
Qdoba opens 400th location
November 12, 2007
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the opening of its 400th restaurant location. The newest location is in Nampa, Idaho. "In the past 12 months…
read nowZoe's Kitchen opens in Houston
November 11, 2007
Houston Business Journal: Zoe's Kitchen has opened its first restaurant location in Houston. John Wilson and J.C. Colgan are the Houston territory owners and…
read nowObee's expands into Pa.
November 7, 2007
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. has announced it has opened a new restaurant in Greensburg, Pa., marking the first of 20 locations set to…
read nowNoodles Development intros area director program
November 6, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The founders of Noodles Development LP, operator of the Nothing but Noodles restaurant chain, have announced the introduction of an area…
read nowSweet Peppers Deli expands into Tenn., Miss.
November 6, 2007
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced its expansion into Mississippi and Tennessee. Four counties were purchased by Andrew Mattiace and Mike…
read nowAu Bon Pain opens at Jacobi Medical Center
November 5, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has opened a location in the Jacobi Medical Center, marking its 25th hospital café in the United States, the company has announced. The…
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College bound
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
University dining-card programs can be costly, but not participating could cost even more.
read nowPanera Bread, Delta Dough ink franchise agreement
November 4, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread has announced a new agreement with Delta Dough to develop bakery-cafes in the Memphis area, including areas of northern Mississippi.…
read nowCorner Bakery inks Southwest expansion deal
November 1, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it has signed a development agreement with Bakery Ventures Ltd. I to open six new restaurants over the next four…
read nowGwin Ferguson appointed Boudin, Go Roma VP
October 31, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO — Forklift Brands, parent company of Boudin Bakery, and Go Roma has announced the appointment of Gwin Ferguson as vice president of real estate.
read nowTaco Del Mar heads into N.Y.
October 31, 2007
SEATTLE — Schenectady, N.Y.-based developer and multiunit Subway restaurant owner Larry Jasenski has announced plans to bring 170 Taco Del Mar locations to New…
read nowFamous Dave's takes Big Apple bite
October 31, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Famous N.Y. Barbecue LLC president and CEO David Goronkin has announced the company has purchased the right to franchise seven Famous Dave's…
read nowTaco Del Mar expands into Cincinnati
October 29, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar will open its first location in Cincinnati on Nov. 9, 2007, the company has announced. Franchisee Anthony Wean is franchising his own…
read nowSandella's inks Ill. expansion deal
October 29, 2007
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has closed a multiunit franchising deal to bring six new restaurants to Illinois, the company has announced. …
read nowSalad Creations opens in S.C.
October 28, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Salad Creations has announced the opening of its first restaurant in Murrells Inlet, S.C. The new location marks the 30th Salad…
read nowTijuana Flats plans Fla. expansion
October 28, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats has announced its expansion plans throughout the state of Florida, with their latest lease signing in the city of Tallahassee.
read nowuWink to open in Silicon Valley
October 24, 2007
LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media-entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced that it has entered into an…
read nowBruegger's systemwide sales up 6%
October 24, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported third quarter systemwide sales were $41.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in 2006, marking a…
read nowBar-B-Cutie continues expansion push
October 23, 2007
NASHVILLE — Bar-B-Cutie announced it has opened three new locations within the past month, and is set to open a fourth next week, taking its nine store total…
read nowHurricane Grill & Wings opens Fla. location
October 22, 2007
STUART, Fla. — Hurricane Grill and Wings has announced it will open its newest restaurant location Oct. 24 in Plantation, Fla. The new location will feature…
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