Franchising News & Media
Einstein Bros. Bagels continues Las Vegas expansion
July 8, 2007
LAS VEGAS — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it opened its 10th Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurant in Las Vegas, as it continues to expand the…
read nowDagwood's opens fourth location
July 5, 2007
GULF BREEZE, Fla. — The area's first Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes is scheduled to open July 19 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Gulf Breeze Shoppe will be the fourth…
read nowExtreme Pita to expand in NYC
July 5, 2007
Long Island Business News: Steve Haddad has acquired the rights to build the Extreme Pita brand throughout New York City and Long Island, where the…
read nowFirst Coney Beach opens in Tulsa
July 1, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach, a retro, beach-inspired, gourmet hot dog and hamburger restaurant and the third fast-casual concept from Beautiful Brands…
read nowDagwoods plans Atlanta expansion
June 28, 2007
ATLANTA — Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, a fast-casual sandwich concept inspired by the 'Blondie' comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead, have announced…
read nowParadise Bakery plans expansion push
June 28, 2007
Arizona Republic: Paradise Bakery & Cafe said June 27 that it plans to nearly double the number of its restaurants by the end of 2008. The move comes seven…
read nowPenn Station to add 5 Columbus locations
June 27, 2007
Cincinnati — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for 5 additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio, area, the company announced. Penn…
read nowGarden Fresh president resigns
June 25, 2007
SAN DIEGO — David Qualls, longtime president and chief financial officer of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company of Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes…
read nowSandella's Flatbread to expand in California
June 24, 2007
REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread recently closed a multi-unit franchising deal with Vahe and Harry Karamardian for the development of five new Southern…
read nowuWink to expand in Canada
June 24, 2007
LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced plans for the creation of…
read nowPanera Bread purchases 32 franchise locations
June 21, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company announced June 22 that it has purchased 32 franchise-operated bakery-cafes and the area development rights for certain markets…
read nowChicken chains expand in California
June 21, 2007
San Francisco Examiner: A franchise of El Pollo Loco will be opening five new stores in California's San Mateo County and four in San Francisco by the end of…
read nowFatburger eyes China market
June 20, 2007
CattleNetwork: Fast casual chain Fatburger has plans to expand into China within the next year. Expansion plans for the California-based chain involve the…
read nowBakery café Zebu Forno launches franchise program
June 20, 2007
RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno, a European-style bakery and café, has announced plans to expand through the sale of franchises in other parts of New Jersey and…
read nowQuiznos investor bets on gourmet burgers
June 19, 2007
Chain Leader: Quiznos investor Cervantes Capital is launching another fast-casual restaurant concept: high-end burgers. The concept, Smashburger, will let…
read nowFour chains partner to build franchise interest
June 18, 2007
Saladworks, Nathan's Famous, Carvel and Philly Soft Pretzel have teamed up on franchise seminars designed to boost franchise interest. Each of the chains are…
read nowRecord sales reported at Kansas Bar-B-Cutie
June 18, 2007
HAYS, Kan. — Record sales were reported at the Hays, Kan., grand opening of fast-casual chain Bar-B-Cutie. The opening marks the company's 13th location. …
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Q & A with Chris McCracken
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The curtain is open for Planet Smoothie to take center stage.
read nowSandella's set for Nevada expansion
June 17, 2007
REDDING, Conn. — Fast casual flatbread chain Sandella's has secured in April its first master-franchise agreement for Nevada. Dan Rowe and Stephen Crystal of…
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