R Taco adds 5 units

August 16, 2017

Dallas-based R Taco, which launched in 2010, and is backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, has opened five locations in Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa and Texas, a news…

London Summit: Coyote Ugly's key considerations before taking on the world

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Coyote Ugly has learned to speak a lot of different languages along its path to global growth. Here, one of the chain's leaders shares the key elements for any…

Chicago's Aloha Poke Co expanding across the nation

August 16, 2017

Chicago-based Aloha Poké Co. is adding locations in Southern California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida and Washington D.C., among others, according to a…

German Doner Kebab seeking master franchisees across the globe

August 16, 2017

German Doner Kebab, which has signed about 200 franchise locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales, is seeking global master franchisees to help add to…

How one sub shop is beating the 'restaurant recession'

The president of Goodcents Franchise Systems, an 80-unit chain based in the Midwest, describes how his strategy of putting the business in the hands of his…

Pieology planting flag in Mexico City

August 15, 2017

Pieology is taking on Mexico, opening stores before the end of the year in the Polanco and San Jose de Insurgentes Sur areas of Mexico City, according to a…

3 ways to measure cannibalization

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Any change creates two types of results: those that are intended, and those that are unintended. Cannibalization is an example of an unintended consequence to…

Freshii leaping into Mexico with owner of Senor Frogs

August 11, 2017

Senor Frogs' owner and founder — Grupo Anderson — is the newest franchise owner of Freshii, helping to scale the brand in Mexico.

Japanese noodle brand making US mainland debut in LA

August 11, 2017

Los Angeles will soon be home to Marugame Udon, a Japan-based concept that serves traditional Japanese Udon in a cafeteria-styled, made-to-order setting. It…

La Madeleine sells 26 units to franchisee

August 10, 2017

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe has completed the first phase of its refranchising program. Sugar Land, Texas-based HZ LM Casual Foods, led by Amin…

New Jersey gets first helping of Zoup

August 10, 2017

Soup lovers in Somerset, New Jersey, are getting their first taste of Zoup! today as the fast casual brand opened at 120 Cedar Grove Lane.

From sizzling South Beach to Canada's snowy climes, North America IS pizza

August 10, 2017

Miss a day and you miss a lot in the expanding pizza-fication of North America. Just this week, at least three chains announced new locations springing up…

Fast casual burger joints increasing Texas footprints

August 9, 2017

Texas is richer by two fast casual burger joints this month. Austin's Hopdoddy Burger Bar opens its first Fort Worth location Aug. 21, while Florida's BurgerFi…

Wayback Burgers to test food trailers in the Big Apple

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fast casual chain teams with a trailer specialist to launch its first mobile food initiative, starting in New York City.

Captain D's continues nationwide expansion with 9 Florida openings

August 9, 2017

Captain D's has signed a franchise development agreement to expand throughout Florida's west coast, bringing nine new restaurants to the Tampa-St.

Ex FOCUS Brands exec to open 6 Tropical Smoothie Cafe units

August 8, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Café will open in Snellville on Aug. 19 under the leadership of the former president of FOCUS Brands International, Michael Shattuck…

Potbelly shifting business strategy after disappointing Q2

August 7, 2017

Potbelly is reevaluating its business strategy, said Mike Coyne, CFO and interim CEO, during last week’s investor’s call. Coyne, who replaced former CEO and…

Jersey Mike's exec: 6 ways to build a vibrant company culture

by John Hughes — SVP, Jersey Mikes

Finding and living out your restaurant's founding vision is crucial to success, writes Jersey Mike's Brand Ambassador John Hughes.

Project Juice to open Berkeley unit

August 7, 2017

Project Juice announced the grand opening of its location in Berkeley on Aug. 12, according to a press release. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the…

Tin Drum to launch 10th Atlanta-area location

August 7, 2017

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen will open a Georgia unit in Johns Creek on Aug. 20, according to a press release. This location is the tenth to open in the Atlanta area…