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Biscuitville opens North Carolina unit with redesign
November 15, 2017
Biscuitville Fresh Southern opened this week in Walkertown, North Carolina. The restaurant, which is east of Winston-Salem near the intersection of Hwy. 15…
read nowPie Five to touch down at San Francisco airport
November 15, 2017
Pie Five Pizza is set to touchdown at San Francisco International Airport when its newest location opens later this fall, which is the first California-based…
read nowChicken Salad Chick expands franchise development team amid growth spurt
November 14, 2017
Chicken Salad Chick has appointed Thomas Hipp as franchise development manager amid rapid growth, according to a company press release. Hipp joins Carrie…
read nowMendocino Farms names former Darden president, Yard house founder as CEO
November 14, 2017
Mendocino Farms, a Southern California-based fast casual chain serving chef-inspired sandwiches and salads, named Harald Herrmann CEO and also announced today…
read nowPret A Manger expanding in North American, European transport hubs
November 13, 2017
Pret A Manger has signed deals to open throughout North American airports as well as inside European airports and railway stations.
read nowCaptain D's expands in Texas, Missouri
November 13, 2017
Captain D's has signed two new franchise development agreements that will expand the brand's footprint in Missouri and Texas, according to a news release.
read nowBobby's Burger Palace opening 1st airport location
November 13, 2017
Chef Bobby Flay's fast casual conceopt, Bobby's Burger Palace, has completed its first airport licensing deal. The company is partnering with Atlanta-based…
read nowWayback Burgers opens in Casablanca
November 13, 2017
Wayback Burgers has opened its newest store in Casablanca, Morocco. Franchisees Youssef Elmrani and Moutie Benhamza bought the rights to develop eight units in…
read nowSmiling Moose ready to franchise across the globe
November 13, 2017
Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli, which has grown to 15 locations in seven states since opening in 2003, is seeking experienced restaurateurs to help it…
read nowWingstop, Subway franchisees opening Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Texas
November 10, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has inked deals with two multi-unit franchise owners to bring at least eight locations to the Dallas-Fort Worth market, according to a…
read nowBellagreen unveils new look in Houston
November 9, 2017
Houston-based Bellagreen has opened a new prototype concept in Vintage Marketplace in Houston, marking the company's sixth opening. Formerly called Ruggles…
read nowBuona expands hometown presence
November 9, 2017
Buona, The Original Italian Beef, opened its newest location last week to more than a thousand customers at 613 North McClurg Court in Chicago, according to a…
read nowPanera announces CEO stepping down, acquirement of Au Bon Pain
November 9, 2017
Panera CEO Ron Shaich will step down as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2018, allowing him to better allocate his time between Panera; initiatives for JAB, which…
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To franchise or not: &Pizza, Blaze CEOs debate which business model is best
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Jim Mizes and Michael Lastoria debate franchising vs sticking with a company-owned business model.
read nowFirenza Pizza going to Kansas City
November 7, 2017
Firenza Pizza is set to open its first Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant Tuesday in the Shops At Boardwalk at 8624 N. Boardwalk Ave., according to a company…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill inks 10-unit deal for Kuwait
November 7, 2017
Muscle Maker Grill has inked a franchise agreement to open 10 locations throughout Kuwait, marking its first international territory. Committed to providing…
read nowDMK Burger Bar signs 1st franchise deal
November 6, 2017
Chicago's DMK Burger Bar has signed its first franchise partner, Carolyn Michael, according to a company press release. Michael, who is a multi-unit operator…
read nowJon Smith making global debut in UK
November 3, 2017
Jon Smith Subs is going global opening its first international location early next year in Kingston, an area of southwest London, England. It's partnered with…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opening 17th Georgia unit
November 3, 2017
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Georgia with the opening of a restaurant in Statesboro. Marking the Peach State's 17th Chicken Salad Chick, the Statesboro…
read nowTijuana Flats expanding presence in Carolinas with 2 openings
November 3, 2017
Tijuana Flats is leaving its mark on the Carolinas with the opening last week of its first location in Lexington, South Carolina, which precedes a Nov. …
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