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California sees heavy activity in new restaurant opens this week
February 4, 2015
California was a hotbed of new fast casual restaurant activity this week, with seven new openings announced.
read nowJones Soda launches fountain in Fuddruckers, Flying Saucer Pizza and other locations
February 3, 2015
Jones Soda Co. today announced the official launch and expansion of its Jones Cane Sugar Soda fountain program.
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The top five fast casual stories for January 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
The top stories in January centered on restaurants poised for breakout years through franchising and growth; the secrets to Starbucks' success and CEOs' takes…
read nowCaptain D's sees 'record-breaking' average unit volume
February 2, 2015
Captain D's announced its year-end results for 2014.
read nowBlaze offering free pizza to celebrate Sarasota opening
January 30, 2015
To participate customers must follow Blaze Pizza on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
read nowPizzeria Locale heading to Kansas City next
January 30, 2015
The fast casual pizza concept, which has a partnership with Chipotle, will open its first restaurant outside Colorado at 505 W. 74th Street, next to a Chipotle…
read nowRuby's Dinette adds VP of franchising in preparation for 20-unit push
January 30, 2015
Ruby's hopes to add 20 new locations based on its simplified fast casual model.
read nowNew units planned for high-growth states
January 29, 2015
New restaurants are set to open in three of the five states the NRA predicts will have strong sales in 2015.
read nowCold Stone Creamery China seeks growth through subfranchising
January 28, 2015
Master franchier SCSICC currently operates nearly 60 Cold Stone Creamery locations across China, and through its sub-franchisee model, plans to accelerate its…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill acquired by American Restaurant Holdings affiliate
January 27, 2015
Muscle Maker Inc., an affiliated company of American Restaurant Holdings, Inc., announced the acquisition of Muscle Maker Grill.
read nowCapriotti's, Dickey's, Menchies among brands with new locations this week
January 23, 2015
Capriotti's, Dickey's, Zoup!, Farmer Boys, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Menchies, Taylor Gourmet Handcrafted Hoagies and the Original Brookleyn Water Bagel Co. all…
read nowUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opens first Raleigh-Durham location
January 22, 2015
Franchisees Andrew Madans and Tallie Madans plan to open two more Uncle Maddio’s in the area within the next 18 months.
read nowCowboy Chicken expands outside Lone Star State
January 22, 2015
V2V Management will open the first Cowboy Chicken outside Texas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this fall.
read nowFatburger beefs up SoCal presence with 30-unit deal
January 22, 2015
The deal with Landmark Foodmaster Inc. will bring new units to San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, most of which will be co-branded with…
read nowMcAlister's closes out 2014 with 19 new units
January 22, 2015
In 2014, McAlister's also signed 12 development agreements representing 77 future locations, and should see 30 units open this year.
read nowHuHot launching 'quicker' NuHu Mongolian Express concept
January 22, 2015
Customers can build their own bowl or choose menu items, with prices ranging from $6.99 to $8.99.
read nowBURGERFI closes 2014 with 31 new units
January 19, 2015
The addition of 31 new locations resulted in system-wide gross sales of $66.4 million, a 114 percent increase over 2013.
read nowQSRs dominate top 10 franchise rankings
January 19, 2015
Franchiserankings.com's top 10 restaurant franchise list is dominated by quick-service concepts, with nine out of ten spots going to QSRs.
read nowBlaze Pizza inks deal for Canada expansion
January 16, 2015
The fast-casual pizza chain is targeting Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary for the first locations.
read nowHalal Guys ink 50-unit SoCal deal
January 16, 2015
The deal gives the franchisee exclusive rights to San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernardino counties, as well as everything south of those markets.
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