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Camille's Sidewalk Café continues expansion
February 18, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has opened locations in Olathe, Kans., Rochester, Minn., Austin, Texas, and Lawrenceville, N.J., in the Mercer Mall…
read nowSalad Creations opens 10th U.S. location
February 7, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Margate, Fla.-based Salad Creations has expanded its franchising scope with their latest restaurant opening in Charlotte, N.C. The…
read nowEspresscio Kiosks to focus on office complexes
February 5, 2007
HEATHROW, Fla. — Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. has developed a fast-casual concept to focus on high rise buildings, office complexes and…
read nowFranchisee associations follow Quizno's to court
February 4, 2007
Businessweek: The number of independent franchise associations has grown in recent years as franchisees seek ways to gain leverage in dealing with their…
read nowScooter's Coffeehouse opens 50th location
February 4, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha-based Scooter's Coffeehouse has opened its 50th location in Nebraska. Scooter's, the largest locally owned coffee chain in Nebraska and…
read nowRed Robin to buy 17 franchises
February 1, 2007
Denver Business Journal: Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has agreed to buy 17 of its franchise restaurants in California for $47.5 million. The…
read nowRaving Brands plans for Planet Smoothie growth
February 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced Feb. 1 its new three-year plan to add more than 250 Planet Smoothie locations by 2009. A primary focus of the growth…
read nowNBA's Sidney Green joins Earl of Sandwich
February 1, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — National restaurant chain Earl of Sandwich has hired former NBA star Sidney Green as its new director of Non-Traditional Development, the…
read nowGo Roma opens 7th location
February 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Go Roma Italian Kitchen is slated to open its newest location in Oak Brook, Ill., Feb. 6 at the Oak Brook Promenade. According to a news…
read nowQuiznos franchisees criticize corporate office, close locations
January 29, 2007
Evansville Courier & Press: The owner of a recently closed East Side Quiznos Subs franchise criticized the corporation's business practices and thanked…
read nowStarbucks making inroads into Russia
January 28, 2007
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER: Kuwait-based retailer M.H. Alshaya Co. plans to open 10 Starbucks Corp. stores in Russia this year, CEO Mohammed Alshaya announced…
read nowFirst Salsa Rico franchise opens in Philadelphia
January 24, 2007
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The first franchised Salsa Rico, a Baja-style Mexican grill from Retail Brand Group LLC., opened this week in downtown Philadelphia. The…
read nowConey Beach set to open first location, launches Web site
January 24, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach, a fast-casual hamburger and hot dog concept based here, is set to open its first location in April, according to a news release. …
read nowOne-legged bank robber orders Penn Station sub after heist
January 22, 2007
Richmond Times-Dispatch: A one-legged bank robber in a wheelchair headed to Penn Station East Coast Subs for a bite after he was left stranded by his…
read nowBruegger's announces California, South Carolina expansions
January 18, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has signed new agreements with two new franchise groups to develop 15 Bruegger's bakery-cafés over the next…
read nowChipotle eyes 100-unit expansion
January 14, 2007
Denver Post: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. plans to accelerate its expansion this year, adding 95 to 105 restaurants after it improved training for employees who…
read nowSalad Creations plans expansion
January 10, 2007
Detroit News: Anthony Ciotti and Luciano Gonzalez are looking for entrepreneurs willing to invest in Salad Creations, a Florida-based chain that recently…
read nowThe Counter 2006 sales surpass $3.3MM
January 7, 2007
LOS ANGELES — The Counter, a fast-casual burger concept, said 2006 systemwide sales surpassed $3.3 million. The company projects 2007 sales will surpass $1…
read nowOrganic To Go 2006 sales reach $10MM
January 3, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic To Go, the nation's first fast-casual cafe certified as an organic retailer, ended 2006 with $10 million in sales. The 13-unit company…
read nowARAMARK unveils new bakery café
December 26, 2006
PHILADELPHIA — ARAMARK Corporation recently unveiled a new urban-style bakery concept, Bleecker Street Café, to meet the demand for more fast-casual dining…
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