Yogurtland makes its New York City debut

October 24, 2012

Yogurtland has opened its first New York City location, on 1st Avenue near East 68th.

Penn Station opens milestone location

October 24, 2012

Penn Station East Coast Subs opened locations No. 249 and No. 250 on Oct. 23 in Plymouth, Mich.; and Pikeville, Ky., respectively.

Muscle Maker Grill signs 15-unit Connecticut deal

October 23, 2012

Muscle Maker Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop 15 restaurants in Connecticut. The contract is the chain's first franchise deal in…

FREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas

October 23, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…

Pizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur

October 22, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…

Saladworks offers meal deal to mark new opening

October 22, 2012

Saladworks is opening its first location in the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The new unit is in Stroudsburg, Pa., at the Shoppes at Stroud outdoor…

ShopHouse plans Los Angeles debut

October 22, 2012

ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, a concept created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, plans to open its first location outside Washington D.C. in Los Angeles in…

Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai

October 19, 2012

Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…

Chipotle revenues, profits rise for Q3

October 19, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.

Johnny Rockets shooting across Central America

October 18, 2012

Johnny Rockets will open eight restaurants throughout Central America, including in Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala over the next…

Uncle Maddio's celebrates new location with pizza giveaway

October 18, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant in Atlanta Oct. 20 by awarding free pizza for a year to the first 100 customers.

Corner Bakery Café expanding in 3 fresh markets

October 17, 2012

Corner Bakery Café is tapping into the Portland, Ore., Minneapolis-St.Paul and Orlando, Fla., markets. With more than 140 franchise and company-owned locations…

Muscle Maker Grill moving in on Mo.

October 17, 2012

Muscle Maker will open its first Missouri restaurant Oct. 25 in the city of Springfield. Part of a multi-unit agreement to develop locations throughout…

Togo's expanding Oregon presence in mission to hit 400 units by 2015

October 17, 2012

Togo’s, a fast casual chain serving made-to-order sandwiches, is aggressively targeting Oregon for expansion, Tony Gioia, chairman and CEO of Togo’s Holdings…

Quiznos adds two C-level execs to management team

October 16, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.

Las Vegas-based Teriyaki Madness goes 'all in'

October 16, 2012

Teriyaki Madness, a Las Vegas-based fast casual concept with seven units, has major expansion plans. Armed with a new partnership with Franchise Sherpas Inc.…

Wingstop lands in Seattle market

October 16, 2012

Wingstop is opening its first Seattle-area location at 14875 Main St., in Bellevue, Wash.

Freshii crosses South American border

October 16, 2012

Freshii, a "health casual" concept, recently signed a major master development deal for the entire country of Colombia. With 60 stores in operation and more…

ROI Advantages in Value-Based Franchises

Decreased initial investment and diversification fuel value-added franchise concept.

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…