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.

Rapid Fired lands in northern Kentucky

December 30, 2016

The Greater Cincinnati suburb of Florence, Kentucky, is the latest city to see a Rapid Fired Pizza open — this one squarely in the middle of the city's…

New Dickey's franchisee to open in Virginia

December 29, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit said it will open in Loudoun County, Virginia, this coming fall, under ownership of first-time franchisee, Chris Mills, according to a…

Hawaiian barbecue chain opens North Hollywood site

December 27, 2016

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened a North Hollywood, California location last Thursday in NoHo Commons Retail Center on Lankershim Boulevard, according to a press…

Juice It Up! expands California presence

December 27, 2016

Juice It Up! has opened its latest unit in Riverside, California. Sadana Corp., which also owns the recently opened location in Northridge, California, is the…

Penn Station CEO: We need 3 things to grow

Craig Dunaway of Penn Station East Coast Subs talks about franchise growth challenges, customer engagement and labor processes at the 2016 Fast Casual…

Tijuana Flats gets 'turnt up'

December 22, 2016

The Tijuana Flats opening today in Orlando, Florida, is the first of the brand's units with an updated format, according to a company press release. The menu…

Grabbagreen opens first Colorado location

December 21, 2016

Tim Johnson of Green Cherry Hills, LLC made Grabbagreen's Colorado dream a reality, according to a press release. An Orange Theory Fitness franchisee and…

Genghis Grill opens 1st international location

December 21, 2016

Build-your-own stir-fry brand, Genghis Grill opened its first international location in Abu Dhabi's Al Wahda Mall in the United Arab Emirates, according to a…

Freshii files IPO

December 21, 2016

Freshii has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in all 10 Canadian provinces and three territories for a proposed initial…