Kneaders opening in Tucson

July 6, 2015

Kneaders Bakery & Café are calling residents of Tucson, Arizona, to experience its freshly baked bread and pastries. The restaurant and retail shop will open…

Napa celebrates world's 'Heritage' with new fast casual concept

July 2, 2015

Napa has a new fast-fine dining restaurant, Heritage Eats, which opened in May in the BelAire Shopping Center, according to a company press release.

Johnny Rockets planting flag in El Paso

July 2, 2015

Johnny Rockets will open in El Paso thanks to an agreement with Cruzar Group.

Catering workshop intends to help restaurants grow sales

July 2, 2015

The Catering Institute is offering its second Catering Sales Management Workshop.

Top Round making rounds in Louisville

July 2, 2015

Top Round Roast Beef has inked its second franchise agreement, which will bring four stores to the Louisville, Kentucky, area.

Juice It Up! celebrates 20th anniversary with two new New Mexico locations

July 1, 2015

Juice It Up! is opening two new New Mexico units.

Capriotti celebrates Delaware re-opening with sandwich giveaways

June 30, 2015

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is re-opening its Hockessin, Delaware location under new management.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza expanding Georgia presence with Smyrna location

June 29, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza is once again expanding in the Atlanta, Georgia area with its first unit in Smyrna by restaurant operators Mike and Cjgie-Mcgaha Dickey…

Coconut’s Fish Café opens second Arizona restaurant location

June 29, 2015

Coconut’s Fish Café has opened its second Scottsdale, Arizona location.

Johnny Rockets entering Poland

June 29, 2015

Johnny Rockets has signed a development deal with HDS Polska Group to build and operate 10 Johnny Rockets restaurants over the next 10 years in Poland.

Pancheros opening in northern, southern Cali

June 25, 2015

Pancheros Mexican Grill, a Midwest-based fast casual restaurant, is making its West Coast debut in California.

Menchie's opens 500th unit

June 25, 2015

Menchie’s has opened its hallmark 500th store in Saratoga Springs, New York, with seasoned franchisee, Brian Trager, who owns four other locations in the New…

YO! Sushi on US expansion mission

June 25, 2015

YO! Sushi, which operates 86 branches worldwide, has opened its second U.S. location at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, and also plans to…

Le Boulanger owners opening fast casual concept

June 24, 2015

The Brunello Family, founders of California's Le Boulanger, is opening a fast casual concept.

Surf’s up: Coconut’s Fish Cafe franchising in LA

Hawaii’s Coconut’s Fish Cafe is surfing into Los Angeles, planning four locations for the market.

Bruster’s expanding to South Korea

June 23, 2015

After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s is now headed for South Korea.

McDonald's growth bites the dust with shrinking U.S. store count

June 22, 2015

Though McDonald's thrived during the recession with its dollar menu, fast casual chains like Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries that focus on healthy…

Philly’s honeygrow closes $25M in financing

June 22, 2015

The Philadelphia-based fast casual concept, honeygrow, has received $25 million of committed financing, of which $5 million represents sale of interests by…

Franchise expansion top of mind at Chronic Tacos

June 19, 2015

Fueled by third-generation family recipes, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California style and Mexican cuisine nationwide through multi-unit…

Pizza Patrón growth ready to 'hit the gas'

June 18, 2015

Pizza Patrón founder Antonio Swad, developer of Wingstop, commented on the success of Wingstop's IPO and how he hopes to apply what he's learned to Pizza…