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Second Tom & Eddie's restaurant opens in Chicago
December 19, 2010
The owners of Tom & Eddie's have opened a second location in Geneva, Ill., west of Chicago.
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Corner Bakery to double Texas presence
December 19, 2010
Corner Bakery Café has announced its plan for substantial new growth in its home state of Texas, with new and existing franchise partners slated to bring more…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill brings a slice of Jersey to the Sunshine State
December 16, 2010
Muscle Maker Grill is expanding its reach to the West by securing a multi-unit franchise deal to develop five restaurants in the East Bay Area of California.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill tumbles into Boulder
December 15, 2010
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced its expansion into the chain’s third Colorado market: Boulder. The 13th Garbanzo location will open…
read nowThe Counter takes Manhattan
December 15, 2010
The Counter Custom Built Burgers will open its first New York City outpost in the heart of Times Square on Dec. 20, 2010. This will be chain’s 26th location in…
read nowShanes Rib Shack completes 2010 with nine openings
December 15, 2010
Shane’s Rib Shack is ending the year with new franchise agreements totaling more than 50 units, including 25 new stores in Alabama and 20 new stores in Central…
read nowFREEBIRDS gets bigger in Texas
December 14, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito newest restaurant in Baytown, Texas, brings the total number of restaurants systemwide to 43. Local resident and restaurant veteran…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
read nowSaladworks expands to Louisiana
December 13, 2010
Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…
read nowGenghis Grill expands to southern U.S.
December 13, 2010
Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…
read nowThe Counter says aloha to Hawaii
December 12, 2010
The Counter has announced its buyback of The Counter Honolulu from co-owner DK Kodama.
read nowWhich Wich reports record week of growth
December 9, 2010
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches opened four stores in six days, marking the busiest development week in the franchisor’s seven-year history. By the end of 2010…
read nowSaladworks heads to Lone Star State
December 9, 2010
Saladworks has signed a three-store agreement with a multi-unit developer for the Austin, Texas market. Earlier this month, the franchise announced its first…
read nowFreebirds to open in League City, Texas
December 9, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito will open in League City, Texas, on Dec. 14, marking its 42nd restaurant. Local resident and restaurant veteran Chris Key will manage…
read nowYogurt Mountain opens S.C. location
December 8, 2010
Yogurt Mountain LLC opened its second store in Greenville, S.C., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 9. Festivities continued with an in-store promotion…
read nowChalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio
December 8, 2010
Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…
read nowSchlotzskys named in Top 50 franchises for minorities
December 7, 2010
The National Minority Franchising Initiative's (NMFI) has named Schlotzsky's to its list of "50 Top Franchises for Minorities."
read nowPizza Fusion targets Tampa
December 7, 2010
Pizza Fusion will be opening two locations in the Tampa, Fla., area in January 2011. The locations are owned one each by Ralph Santell and David Burton.
read nowWingstop launches franchise incentive program
December 6, 2010
As part of its aggressive expansion campaign, Wingstop has announced a franchise incentive program designed to help new and existing franchises open more…
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Whats the Five Guys mystique?
by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force
A year ago, Market Force conducted a survey and asked consumers to tell us their favorite fast casual restaurant, and why they nominated them. And we did it…
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