Tijuana Flats halts franchise program

May 31, 2007

Orlando Times: After nearly five years of franchising, Tijuana Flats has stopped franchising its its Tex-Mex concept to markets throughout Florida and beyond…

Taco del Mar takes over Tennessee

May 30, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has signed an area development agreement for the Knoxville, Tenn., market with franchise developer Joddi Thomley.   Thomley has been…

Quiznos continues executive makeover

May 30, 2007

DENVER — Rusty Spinney has joined the Quiznos exective team as the company's senior vice president and principal accounting officer.

Penn Station opens 13th Kentucky location

May 30, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs will open its newest Louisville area restaurant the week of May 28th, marking its 13th store in the area.   The…

Penn Station opens 13th Kentucky location

May 30, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs will open its newest Louisville area restaurant the week of May 28th, marking its 13th store in the area.   The…

CKE to sell La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill

May 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. owner, operator and franchisor of the Carl's Jr., Hardee's, and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant brands…

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

Corner Bakery signs first franchise partner

May 28, 2007

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe announced it has signed The Rose Group as CBC Restaurant Corp.'s first new franchise partner.   The Rose Group plans to add…

Quiznos launches Web site for franchisees

May 23, 2007

DENVER — Quiznos has launched MyQuiznos.com for North American franchise owners and corporate employees.   MyQuiznos.com provides a complete communication and…

Bearclaw coffee opens first Wyoming location

May 21, 2007

CHELSEA, Mich. — Bearclaw Coffee Co. has announced the opening of its newest location in Cheyenne, Wyo., marking the company's first store outside…

Restaurants target real estate for growth

The focus turns to real estate as restaurants look for prime profits.

Cold Stone launches integrated ad campaign

May 20, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery will launch its first national integrated advertising campaign on May 21. The Love It Love It campaign asks ice cream…

NRA show kicks off in Chicago

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2007

After a slow attendee start at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, things were in full swing Saturday afternoon as show…

Buffalo Wild Wings to acquire Las Vegas restaurants

May 19, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. plans to acquire the assets of nine Buffalo Wild Wings franchised restaurants in the Las Vegas area including one unit…

Buffalo Wild Wings to acquire Las Vegas restaurants

May 17, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced a right of first refusal to acquire the assets of nine Buffalo Wild Wings franchised restaurants in the Las…

Kahala Cold Stone buys Blimpie

May 17, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Cold Stone on May 17, announced that its subsidiary has completed the purchase of all Blimpie assets, including all Blimpie…

Camille's founder named 2007 entrepreneurial person of the year

May 17, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — David Rutkauskas, founder, president and chief executive of Beautiful Brands International, the Tulsa-based parent of Camille's Sidewalk Café…

Updated décor can make a difference

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 17, 2007

As Penn Station discovers, an updated look is one key to success.

Cold Stone opens in China, Taiwan

May 16, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On April 26, Cold Stone Creamery opened its first Shanghai, China, location in the Raffle City Mall. The store marks the first…

Beautiful Brands launches third concept

May 14, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the launch of their third  concept, FreshBerry.   The anchor of the FreshBerry menu features a…