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Original SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner
October 7, 2007
NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…
read nowSandella's to open first Ohio locations
October 1, 2007
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread announced it has closed a multiunit franchising deal to bring three new restaurants to Ohio. The new franchisees…
read nowCorner Bakery expands in Colo., Utah
October 1, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it signed an area-development agreement for 22 Colorado and Utah locations. According to a news release…
read nowCosì opens first Texas location
September 30, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has opened its first Texas location in the Texas area of Sunset Valley, the company has announced. The Sunset Valley location…
read nowCamille's to open Utah locations
September 26, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed an agreement to develop at least 10 cafés in Utah over a 10-year period, the company has announced. Site…
read nowZaxby's signs with MICROS
September 25, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. has signed a deal with chicken-finger restaurant chain Zaxby's Franchising Inc. to provide point-of-sale technology for…
read nowChicken Dijon signs expansion deal
September 25, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill has announced a multi-unit franchise deal to develop three Rotisserie Chicken & Grill…
read nowOrganic to Go makes third acquisition
September 23, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced it has purchased Simon's Gourmet Sandwiches in San Diego, marking the company's third area acquisition. The expansion…
read nowFamous Dave's enters agreement for Texas, Okla. locations
September 23, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Famous Dave's has announced that Famous Ventures LP has purchased the right to franchise nine Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants…
read nowCosi names James F. Hyatt president and CEO
September 19, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has announced the appointment of James F. Hyatt as its president and chief executive officer. Hyatt, 51, most recently was…
read nowTaco Del Mar to expand in central California
September 18, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar soon will introduce its third Fresno location and its first restaurants in Visalia and Tulare. "People are thrilled by what they're…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens at UT
September 18, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Einstein Bros. Bagels recently opened its newest location, which is on the University of Tennessee campus. Einstein Bros. offers bagels…
read nowZoup! looks to Midwest for expansion
September 17, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced it is registered to do business in Indiana and Wisconsin. "Our goal is to establish additional…
read nowWingstop to open Chicago locations
September 17, 2007
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it has signed four franchise agreements that total 13 new locations, a move that will expand the brand throughout the Chicago…
read nowOrganic To Go acquires Sunflowers Cafe & Bakery
September 16, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has acquired Sunflowers Café and Bakery on La Jolla Drive in San Diego, the company has announced. The La Jolla location will be…
read nowSuper Mex to focus growth in fast-casual segment
September 9, 2007
Orange County Register: Super Mex, a 13-unit Long Beach chain with a large presence in Orange County, said it plans to focus its future growth in the…
read nowBaskin-Robbins manager kills would-be robber
September 6, 2007
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia): The manager of a Baskin-Robbins store in South Richmond shot and killed a man who attempted to rob the store with a BB…
read nowHMSHost to partner with Baja Fresh for travel outlets
September 6, 2007
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — HMSHost Corp., which operates shopping and dining outlets in more than 100 airport locations around the globe, has chosen Baja Fresh…
read nowSummit seminar to tackle franchising pitfalls
September 6, 2007
Rich Hicks doesn't want to make the same mistakes others have made. The founder and president of Tin Star Southwest Grill hopes to learn from his peers…
read nowCorner Bakery, Jersey Foods sign development agreement
September 4, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it has signed a development agreement with New Jersey Corner Foods LLC for 11 locations over the next five…
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