Blast & Brew seeks Phoenix-area franchisees

January 12, 2017

Fast casual pizza mecca, Phoenix, Arizona, is about to get a little something to wash down all those pies, as the beer and pizza brand, Blast & Brew, seeks…

Luna Grill taps Intalytics to drive growth

January 11, 2017

Luna Grill needed help to grow beyond its 30 units (with another 17 planned for this year), and is partnering with Intalytics in researching and analyzing new…

Chi'Lantro donates 100 percent of proceeds to charity

January 11, 2017

Fast casual Korean BBQ concept Chi'Lantro recently held a special event to celebrate its newest location in the south shore district of Austin, Texas, and…

Malaysian boy band to open Miami Grill at the mall

January 11, 2017

Boy bands and the mall are staples in the typical teenager's life, a fact that Bunkface, Malaysia's popular boy band is counting on. The three members have…

Mooyah expands Saudia Arabia presence

January 11, 2017

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has opened its sixth restaurant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in Rekal Plaza on Anas Bin Malik Road in Al…

Flyrite Chicken opens 2nd unit

January 11, 2017

North Austin will be home to Flyrite Chicken's second unit opening this weekend at 6539 Burnet Road. The brand, which serves "all-natural, mindfully sourced…

Little Greek Fresh Grill eyes expansion plans

January 11, 2017

Tampa-based Little Greek Fresh Grill, which opened its 30th location in December, is forecasting continued growth in 2017. "We are on target for steady…

Hopscotch launches franchising initiative

January 10, 2017

Hopscotch, a Toronto-based healthy fast casual restaurant, is teaming up with Fransmart to expand its franchising.

Rocky Mountain High Brands expanding sales internationally

January 10, 2017

Rocky Mountain High Brands is expanding internationally with sales locations in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The health conscious food and beverage concept…

Salad sales up, reveals new report

January 10, 2017

A new Salad Keynote report reveals 46 percent of consumers are eating more green salads than a year ago, and restaurateurs are seeing the increased sales.

Togo's celebrates National Hot Pastrami Day

January 9, 2017

Togo's is planning to celebrate National Pastrami Sandwich Day (Jan. 14)  in a big way.

Erbert & Gerbert's 100th unit opening in Minnesota

January 9, 2017

Minneapolis will be home to Erbert & Gerbert’s 100th unit. Under the direction of Manuel Pizano-Carlo, who owns a unit in Energy Park in St. Paul, the…

Smashburger CEO trades burgers for pizza

January 9, 2017

Former Smashburger President and CEO Scott Crane has moved to the top job at Pizza Inn and Pie Five, owned by Rave Restaurant Group, according to a news…

Johnny Rockets enters 30th country

January 9, 2017

Johnny Rockets recently celebrated its 30th anniversary by entering its 30th country — Paraguay.

Cafe Rio execs talk strategy behind brand's rapid growth

Strong leadership, innovative tools and a commitment to treat each location as its only location are all reasons for the brand's robust growth.

Shake Shack names COO

January 6, 2017

Shake Shack Inc has appointed a chief operating officer, naming Zach Koff to the position. The company also announced the retiring of Jeff Uttz as CFO.

Zoup opening 2nd Massachusetts unit

January 6, 2017

Soup lovers in Massachusetts got their first taste of Zoup nearly two years ago when the chain opened in the Sherwood Plaza on Route 9 in Natick. The chain is…

Great Harvest Bread CEO: Competitors should be worried

The chain has launched a "hub-and-spoke" bakery-cafe franchise opportunity, meaning franchisees can purchase a large territory that includes a single Great…

Nitro-focused ice cream chain ready to franchise

January 5, 2017

Cauldron Ice Cream, based in Santa Ana, California, is expanding through franchising with help from Fransmart. Cauldron, which uses liquid nitrogen to make ice…

Dickey's shakes up leadership team

January 3, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has tapped its CIO Laura Rea Dickey as CEO, but former CEO Ronald Dickey Jr. isn't going far.