Garbanzo going back to school at Minnesota State

August 24, 2017

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh opened its first Minnesota restaurant this week in the Centennial Student Union on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus.

Houston's Bellagreen launching in October

August 23, 2017

Houston-based Ruggles Green has rebranded to Bellagreen and will open with the new branding in October in the city’s Vintage Marketplace. The other five…

Wingstop touches down in Australia, New Zealand

August 23, 2017

Wingstop is expanding into Australia and New Zealand partnering with franchisee John Bridgeman Limited. Over the next 10 years, 110 restaurants will open…

NBA legend opens Red Mango, Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

August 23, 2017

Pro Basketball Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is opening a Red Mango Yogurt Cafe Smoothie and Juice Bar Friday. The store, located at 9675 Eagle Dr., in Mont…

2 father-son teams expanding Newk's throughout North Texas

August 22, 2017

Newk's Eatery is expanding in North Texas, inking a development deal to open seven locations with two father-son teams. Texas restaurateurs, Cyrus Park and his…

US military vet opening Juice it Up units in Florida

August 22, 2017

Juice It Up will open at least three locations in Florida under a partnership with franchise group CPB Investments. Taking advantage of Juice It Up's VetFran…

The Flame Broiler bowls over Florida

August 22, 2017

The Flame Broiler is expanding its Jacksonville, Florida footprint with a fourth location in the area, opening at the front of Oakleaf Town Center at 971…

Captain D's gets 'bigger in Texas'

August 22, 2017

Captain D’s is opening one of its newest franchise location in Garland, Texas, on Aug. 23. It's the brand's second new location to open in the Dallas-Fort…

HuHot sees strong July increases

August 21, 2017

While chain restaurant sales dropped 2.8 percent and traffic fell 4.7 percent on a same-restaurant basis in July, HuHot Mongolian Grills had a very different…

Giardino goes for the grains

August 21, 2017

Florida-based Giardino Gourmet Salads, has launched its largest menu rollout in recent years with the addition several grain bowls.

Slapfish opening 2nd Utah unit

August 18, 2017

Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Chef Andrew Gruel, is opening Saturday in Sandy, Utah, marking the brand's second unit in the state and ninth location overall.

Rush Bowls continues growth spurt

August 18, 2017

Boulder Colorado's Rush Bowls, which serves meals-in-a-bowl crafted from fruit, blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients, has inked six…

Ahipoki announces Arizona expansion plans

August 18, 2017

California's Ahipoki is opening its latest location Monday in downtown Phoenix, and has six other units planned for the state of Arizona. To celebrate Monday's…

Au Bon Pain, HMSHost dish out advice for operating in airports

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Airport-based restaurants serve a captive audience, which leads to increased sales and revenues for brands that can win over travelers.

Salata opening 2nd Oklahoma City restaurant

August 17, 2017

Residents of Quail Springs in Oklahoma City will soon have the option of dining at a local Salata. The fast casual salad bar concept is celebrating the grand…

Newk's Eatery debuting in Denver with 2 units

August 17, 2017

Newk's Eatery will open its first Denver-area restaurant in Arvada on Aug. 28, followed by a second area location in Lone Tree on Sept. 11, according to a…

Fast casual snack concept on a mission to give back

Georgia's Purpose Snackery is a snack shop that encourages its independent franchisees to make an impact in the communities they serve.

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…