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Craig 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…
read nowEinstein Bros. Bagels opens at Fort Leavenworth
July 26, 2007
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, operator of seven Einstein Bros. locations, has opened its latest location at Fort…
read nowBuffalo Wings & Rings opens in Illinois
July 25, 2007
CINCINNATI — Buffalo Wings & Rings is set to open its newest location Aug. 1, 2007, in Crystal Lake, Ill. The restaurant will host an invitation-only VIP…
read nowHMSHost completes Salt Lake City airport upgrade
July 25, 2007
BETHESDA, Md. — HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, announced today the completion of more than $4 million in renovations at…
read nowOrganic to Go acquires Scott's Gourmet Sandwiches
July 25, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic To Go announced that it has acquired Scott's Gourmet Sandwiches, a downtown San Diego-based quick-serve restaurant comprised of two cafes and…
read nowCold Stone expands into Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore
July 24, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced plans to expand its concept to the Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia markets. The doors of…
read nowBruegger's expands in South Carolina
July 24, 2007
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bruegger's Bagels has announced the opening of two South Carolina bakery-cafes. On July 24, Bruegger's opened locations in Columbia and…
read nowCousins Subs inks 30-store development agreement
July 23, 2007
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs has announced its newest area developer, Mark Beierle, for the southeastern Wisconsin and Rockford, Ill., area. Beierle…
read nowQuiznos to refund franchisees $2 million
July 23, 2007
Toronto Star: Companies that run the Quiznos Sub sandwich chain in Canada have agreed to refund part of an estimated 170 franchise deposits. A judge has…
read nowPat & Oscar's opens newest location
July 22, 2007
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's announced a new location in Chula Vista, Calif., slated to open July 26. The new location will offer dine-in and…
read nowRaving Brands announces company promotions
July 22, 2007
ATLANTA — Seth Salzman, a co-creator of Moe's Southwest Grill, has been promoted to senior vice president of Raving Brands, charged with the portfolio's three…
read nowZaxby's to mark milestone with sweepstakes
July 17, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. — Fast-casual chicken finger chain Zaxby's will reach 400 units by summer's end, and to mark the milestone the company is holding an online…
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