Franchising News & Media
Camille's sales up 9 percent
January 23, 2006
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café, the Tulsa-based franchisor of fast-casual coastal influenced cafés, reported a 9-percent same-store sales increase. …
read nowRubio's announces new franchise agreement
January 19, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants announced the signing of a new franchise agreement and its 2006 development plans. Rubio's and Food Courts of Nevada…
read nowPanera opens stores in Ohio
January 16, 2006
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Panera Bread announced new agreements with Breads of the World LLC to develop additional bakery-cafes in both the Columbus and…
read nowPanda Express brings fresh-wokked dishes to college campuses
December 11, 2005
Fast-casual restaurant chain expands in non-traditional venues including six new university locations in 2005 and more on the way.
read nowRubio's Fresh Mexican Grill plans to open first in-arena restaurants
December 4, 2005
Carlsbad-based Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill (RUBO) will open its first two in-arena restaurant locations in early 2006 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif.…
read nowProvence Breads & Cafe plans a batch of sites
November 28, 2005
Provence Breads & Cafe has about a dozen stores in the oven for the Nashville area as it turns up the heat on local rival Bread & Co. and national…
read nowThe Cheesecake Factory opens Grand Lux Cafe in Garden City, New York
November 20, 2005
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently announced the opening of its sixth Grand Lux Cafe restaurant on November 17, 2005 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…
read nowKahala Corp to develop Surf City Squeeze in the Hawaiian Islands
November 20, 2005
Kahala Corp, announced today that is has entered into a new area representative agreement with Shaun Khan, an entrepreneur from Orlando, Fla., to open 10 Surf…
read nowShane's Rib Shack, new fast-casual BBQ concept, is smokin'
November 18, 2005
Raving Brands Sets Ambitions for Leadership Position in Latest Fast Casual Segment
read nowKahala Corp announces 20 unit agreement for Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill Restaurants
November 17, 2005
Kahala Corp (Pink Sheets: KAHL), a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchisor of eight quick service restaurant concepts totaling more than 1,000 locations and $45…
read nowThe Cheesecake Factory opens 100th fast-casual restaurant
November 16, 2005
The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Opening Marks the 100th Cheesecake Factory Restaurant.
read nowNew hot sandwiches go beyond toasted
November 1, 2005
Hot Sandwich connoisseurs have gotten the cold shoulder for a long time. Everywhere they went "hot" always seemed to mean "toasted." That's all changed. Now…
read nowFresh City announces new store opening
November 1, 2005
Fresh Concepts, owner and operator of the 14-store chain, Fresh City, has announced the opening of its newest store located in the Eaglewood Shops at 93A…
read nowRed Robin Restaurants GE program to improve customer service
October 31, 2005
Six Sigma Tool Enhances Food Quality and Guest Service by Cutting Milkshake Wait Times in Half.
read nowTilden Associates, Inc. announces intent to franchise Got Pizza Music Café
October 24, 2005
Tilden Associates announces that it has signed a definitive letter of intent to purchase the rights to franchise Got Pizza Music Café internationally…
read nowFranchisees commit to develop 46 new IHOP Restaurants
October 24, 2005
IHOP Corp. (IHP) today announced that it has secured additional Multi-Store and Single-Store Development Agreements during the third quarter 2005 for its…
read nowFreebirds World Burrito opens in San Antonio
October 24, 2005
On Friday, October 28, 2005, Freebirds World Burrito, Texas' favorite fresh fast casual restaurant, will open its first restaurant in San Antonio -- its…
read nowMore Cheesecake, Anyone?
October 20, 2005
Cheesecake Factory's (Nasdaq: CAKE) restaurants and financial performance have operated in tandem like clockwork over the past few years. Its third-quarter…
read nowHoulihan's back for second helping
October 16, 2005
A proven Houston restaurateur is helping Houlihan's Restaurants Inc. stage a return to the Houston market after a decade-long absence. …
read nowChick -N- Grill takes major strides
August 15, 2005
Chick -N- Grill Takes Major Strides Toward Becoming the Number One Choice for Great-Tasting and Healthy Food.
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