Luna Grill receives growth investment

September 19, 2017

Luna Grill has received an equity investment from PWP Growth Equity specifically targeted to spur growth in both existing and new marekts, according to a…

PJ's Coffee brewing national franchise opportunities

September 19, 2017

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is hoping to take a venti-sized piece out of the $100 billion-a-year coffee industry, anticipating 100 locations open by the end of…

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Dickey's hopes to score with KC Chiefs fans

September 18, 2017

Kansas City Chiefs fans Sunday not only celebrated opening day with a win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium, they also got their share of…

Pita Pit hires former Firehouse Subs exec

September 18, 2017

Pita Pit has tapped Firehouse Subs' former VP of marketing to fill the same role at pita brand. Doug Reifschneider, who is credited with growing Firehouse's…

GrabaGreen grows in Colorado

September 15, 2017

Arizona-based Grabbagreen has opened its third Colorado location, a news release said. The store in The Grove Shopping Center just north of Cabelas in…

Sweetfrog focusing on non-traditional units to fuel growth

September 15, 2017

SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt is in growth mode, securing 35 franchise deals as of Sept. 1, according to a company press release.

Moe's Southwest Grill opening 700th unit

September 15, 2017

East Brunswick, New Jersey, will soon be home to the 700th Moe's Southwest Grill.

Lemonade hires former Pei Wei, Wetzel's Pretzels execs

September 14, 2017

California's Lemonade Restaurant Group has added to its leadership team, naming Ame Hull COO and Michael Nishi CFO, according to a company press release.

Russo's gets 'bigger in Texas'

September 14, 2017

Russo’s New York Pizzeria opened its second Austin, Texas, location this week on Research Boulevard at the Arboretum. The new store joins an existing…

Captain D's opens 72nd Tennessee unit

September 14, 2017

Captain D's has opened the 72nd franchised location in its homebase state of Tennessee, this one in Cordova. The opening is part of the chain's planned…

Former Quizno's, TCBY exec takes SVP title at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

September 13, 2017

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has named Jane McPherson its SVP of marketing. The former marketing VP of Famous Brands International led the revitalization of the…

Mamoun's Falafel prepping Dallas debut

September 13, 2017

New York City's oldest falafel restaurant, Mamoun's Falafel, will open its first Texas location in Dallas come this fall.

Juice It Up! to open two California locations under veteran franchise agreement

September 13, 2017

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, will open two additional locations in the Inland Empire under a franchise agreement with Marine…

Tropical Smoothie shows lots of love to City of Brotherly Love

September 11, 2017

Pennsylvania's renowned "City of Brotherly Love" is getting a whole bunch of the sweet stuff from the Tropical Smoothie Cafe brand, which today announced an…

Ono Hawaiian says 'aloha' to Hemet, California

September 8, 2017

Ono Hawaiian BBQ continues its Southern California expansion with an opening in the city of Hemet. The chain's 65th location, which opens Friday at 2461 West…

Zoup taking on Pennsylvania city of Washington

September 8, 2017

Zoup is preparing to open the doors to its first location in the city of Washington in Pennsylvania. The unit, at 181 Old Mill Blvd., in the Old Mill Shopping…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe looking for Minneapolis franchisees

September 8, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has aggressive franchise plans for Minneapolis. To kick off the brand's expansion efforts, CEO Mike Rotondo will host a Meet the CEO…

Chicken Salad Chick opening in Concord, North Carolina

September 8, 2017

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in North Carolina with its first location in Concord. The restaurant will open Tuesday on Christenbury Parkway, under father…

Garden Fresh names John W. Haywood CEO

September 7, 2017

San Diego's Garden Fresh, parent company of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, has tapped longtime restaurant industry leader John W. Haywood to lead the next…