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Jim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze
July 9, 2013
Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.
read nowNoodles & Co. making NY debut
July 9, 2013
Noodles & Company will open its first New York restaurant at the end of the month in Westbury, Long Island. Owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises…
read nowGarbanzo adds 2 locations
July 9, 2013
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its second Orange County, Calif., franchise this week and its a third Maryland location Monday.
read nowMcAlister's celebrates Florida opening
July 9, 2013
McAlister's Deli is opening its newest location this month in Tampa, Fla. The unit, at 4410 West Boy Scout Blvd., opens July 22 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
read nowSmoothie King targeting Jacksonville for growth
July 9, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. is targeting the Jacksonville, Fla., area for franchise growth. The chain already has seven stores in the market but aims to open…
read nowTropical Smoothie signs multi-unit franchise deal
July 3, 2013
Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the signing of a multi-unit development deal with Raleigh, N.C., entrepreneur Sherman Dye to bring five Tropical Smoothie…
read nowBarberitos opening in Tallahassee
July 3, 2013
Barberitos Franchising, Inc. is opening a new location in Tallahassee, Fla., under the direction of Russell and Elizabeth Miller. The Millers decided to open…
read nowChicken Salad Chick to make Destin debut
July 2, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick, based in Auburn, Ala., will open Florida's second Chicken Salad Chick franchise at the end of the month in Destin. The restaurant is…
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Teriyaki Madness CEO prepares for Asian Invasion
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Rod Arreola chatted with us about why he expects other Asian concepts to jump on the fast casual bandwagon and how he plans to drive the competition.
read nowFranchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012
July 1, 2013
Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…
read nowGreat Wraps announces rebranding efforts
July 1, 2013
Great Wraps, an Atlanta-based, hot-wrapped sandwich, grilled sandwich and fresh salad concept, has recently brought on Matthew DeBusk as VP of brand…
read nowDickey's signs 500th franchisee
June 28, 2013
Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue just sold its 500th franchise. The chain has 312 locations open with another 200 in development and is now ready to take the…
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Your Pie founder: Fast casuals will beat the '$10-pizza chains'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Americans are tired of the companies with unlimited marketing budgets telling them what they should eat and drink, says Drew French, founder of Your Pie.
read nowZaxby's headed west with 18-unit deal
June 28, 2013
Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has reached a multi-unit franchising agreement with MJM 5G LLC, a multiconcept owner/operator restaurant group, which will give the…
read nowRising customer demand calls for new Daily Juice franchisees
June 28, 2013
Daily Juice will expand its presence in Austin, Texas, with the opening of the newest Daily Juice location at 3300 Bee Cave Road in Westlake Hills.
read nowPie Five Pizza adding 15 units to Florida agreement
June 27, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 15 additional franchise units to L. Gale Lemerand to expand even further in the Florida market.
read nowBoneheads preps for franchise growth with new store design
June 27, 2013
Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has developed a new store design and prototype, the brand's…
read nowSeattle-based sushi chain opening 1st unit outside of Washington
June 27, 2013
Blue C Sushi, a Japanese fast casual chain, is expanding into California. Marking its first location outside of Seattle, Blue C Sushi's newest restaurant will…
read nowSeattle Seahawks wide receiver newest Wingstop franchisee
June 27, 2013
Seattle Seahawk Sidney Rice is using the NFL off-season to earn his wings. The wide receiver has signed on with Wingstop, the 570-unit wing chain, to open five…
read nowWingstop lands new unit in San Fran
June 26, 2013
Wingstop has expanded in San Francisco, opening at 5698 3rd St. East, in the Bayview area. This is the 38th location in the Bay Area, one of the…
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