Franchising News & Media
Mid-Atlantic, IFA partner for franchise seminar
August 27, 2007
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo has announced a partnership agreement with the International Franchise Association to bring…
read nowCity Wok expands to N.C.
August 22, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — City Wok, a southern California-based fast-casual Chinese restaurant chain, announced that it has signed a multi-unit franchise…
read nowSandella's tackles Virginia
August 21, 2007
REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has closed a multiunit franchising deal to bring 10 locations to Virginia. The first store is slated to open in early…
read nowQuiznos suit alleges 'Ponzi scheme' actions
August 20, 2007
Blue MauMau: Justin M. Klein, lead attorney for the U.S. class-action suit against the Quiznos sandwich chain, has stated in the complaint that…
read nowBar-B-Cutie launches national ad campaign
August 20, 2007
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie company officials have announced the launch of a national and regional television campaign to increase brand development. …
read nowCaribou launches franchise program
August 19, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee has initiated its domestic-franchising program in the United States with the signing of a domestic-development agreement for…
read nowStarbucks to enter Russia
August 19, 2007
International Herald Tribune: Starbucks will open its first location in Russia next month after a decade of delays that included losing its trademark rights in…
read nowFranchise Concepts completes Rising Roll takeover
August 16, 2007
ATLANTA — Franchising Concepts has announced its acquisition of the remaining ownership of Rising Roll Gourmet from Rising Brands LLC. Rising Roll…
read nowA capstone of collaboration
August 16, 2007
The 2007 Fast Casual Executive Summit aims for atmosphere of sharing.
read nowSandella's expands into Southern California
August 14, 2007
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has secured a master franchise agreement in Southern California with franchise veteran Marc Hughston, the company…
read nowCraig Hopkins joins Baja Fresh as franchise development VP
August 13, 2007
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Craig Hopkins has joined Baja Fresh as its vice president of franchise development and real estate, the company announced. …
read nowDaphne's Greek Café opens quick-serve location
August 13, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Café opened its new quick-service concept, Daphne's Greek Express, at San Diego State University. Located in the food court of…
read nowSandella's makes R&I Top 400
August 13, 2007
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's, the 125-plus-unit flatbread fast-casual chain, secured the 301st spot on the annual Restaurant and Institution's Top 40…
read nowEinstein continues Las Vegas expansion
August 9, 2007
HENDERSON, Nev. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group will open its 11th location in the Las Vegas market, the company has announced. The grand opening takes…
read nowObee's signs Minnesota development agreement
August 7, 2007
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. announced Aug. 7 that it has renewed an area-developer agreement for a 12-county territory in Minnesota.…
read nowPanchero's opens first N.C. location
August 2, 2007
The Business Journal: The first Panchero's Mexican Grill in North Carolina has opened there, with 10 more locations expected to open throughout the state in…
read nowCamille's opens first international location
July 31, 2007
TULSA , OKLA — Beautiful Brands International, parent company to Camille's Sidewalk Café, opened its first Camille's Sidewalk Café location in San Juan …
read nowFresh City signs 40-unit development deal
July 30, 2007
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Fresh City has announced the signing of a franchise-development agreement with Capitol Fresh LLC for 40 restaurants in Virginia, Maryland and…
read nowVapiano expands to the United States
July 29, 2007
Washington, D.C. — Vapiano, named the "Future of Fresh Casual" by Foodservice Europe, secured its first U.S. franchisee this week. Vapiano franchisee Konrad…
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