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Tava Indian Kitchen taps Smashburger exec as CEO
July 21, 2014
Tava Indian Kitchen today announced that Jeremy Morgan, former SVP of Marketing and Consumer Insights for Smashburger, has been appointed CEO.
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July 21, 2014
Menchie's marked the opening of two stores recently, one in Canada and one in Connecticut. The Canadian store opened in Georgetown, Ontario, and marked the…
read nowDickey's opening new location in Mississippi
July 21, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced today the opening of a new store on July 24 at The Barnes Shopping Center at 3946 North Gloster Street, Suite F in Tupelo, Miss.
read nowVilla Enterprises opens Food Hall by Villa at shopping outlet
July 18, 2014
Six of Villa Enterprises’ brands are now open at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Virginia, as part of the Food Hall by Villa. The concepts include Villa…
read nowPie Five Pizza plans debut in the Deep South
July 18, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 26 franchise units to Quality Restaurant Concepts LLC, headed by restaurateurs Fred Gustin and Kurt Guttshall. The agreement…
read nowThe Habit Burger Grill inks first two franchise deals
July 18, 2014
Habit Restaurants LLC recently announced it has signed its first two franchise agreements for multi-unit expansion in the Las Vegas and Seattle markets.
read nowUAE falafel chain expanding to North America and Europe
July 18, 2014
Just Falafel, a 52-unit chain based in the United Arab Emirates, opened its first North American restaurants in June, and hopes to open 900 more throughout…
read nowla Madeleine opens in Northern Virginia
July 17, 2014
la Madeline announced today the opening of its new restaurant at the Kingstowne Shopping Center in Alexandria, Va.
read nowsweetFrog expanding into Egypt
July 17, 2014
sweetFrog announced today plans to expand into Egypt. The company has signed a development agreement with Vantage Egypt for Tourism & Entertainment, the…
read nowStarbucks opens first store in Colombia
July 17, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company announced today the opening of its first store in Colombia. Fifty more stores are planned to open in the market over next five years.
read nowMultiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth
July 16, 2014
According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…
read nowI Dream of Falafel hosts giveaways for Wrigleyville opening
July 16, 2014
I Dream of Falafel is set to open its fifth location on Thursday. The latest Chicagoland restaurant will be in Wrigleyville, at 851 W. Belmont.
read nowFresh to Order announces promotions and hires to support growth
July 16, 2014
Atlanta-based Fresh To Order has promoted Craig Light to vice president of Operations. Light, who has spent the past five years serving as area director, will…
read nowJohnny Rockets opens second restaurant in Rio Grande Valley, Texas
July 16, 2014
Johnny Rockets announced the opening of its newest restaurant, a free-standing 2,500-square-foot unit located at 3340 Pablo Kisel Boulevard in the Morrison…
read nowCorner Bakery Café inks 12-unit deal for expansion into Oregon
July 16, 2014
Corner Bakery Café announced today a new partnership with franchise partner NW Ventures, led by Luis Boyance.
read nowCapriotti's to open first Georgia location this September
July 16, 2014
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop announced today it has signed a multi-unit agreement with Michael Li, marking the company's entry into Georgia.
read nowMaui Wowi set to open Chico, Calif., restaurant
July 16, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian announced plans to open a new store in Chico, Calif., joining two other stores recently opened in Highland and Oceanside.
read nowTropical Smoothie Café announces Atlanta expansion plans
July 16, 2014
Tropical Smoothie Café announced today plans to develop as many as 40 locations in the Atlanta metropolitan area in coming years. The Atlanta expansion is part…
read nowNew agreement pushes Pie Five’s franchise deals beyond 200 units
July 15, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. announced a new franchise agreement for eight units with Lubbock, Texas, native Nathan K. Cage. According to a news release, Cage will…
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Fresh To Order CEO: Fast casual concepts need to 'elevate up'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Panos believes many brands in the segment are not delivering on true, fresh, made-from-scratch products.
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