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Chipotle adds former Arby's exec to leadership team
May 11, 2017
Chipotle has hired Scott Boatwright as chief restaurant officer to oversee restaurant operations for the brand’s nearly 2,300 North American restaurants…
read nowPotbelly bellies up to California dining scene
May 11, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is moving into the busy California restaurant scene, announcing that it has signed an agreement to open four sites over three years in…
read nowUrban Bricks cements Carolinas deal
May 10, 2017
Urban Bricks Pizza has cemented a franchise agreement for three restaurants in the Carolinas as part of the brand's expansion to six other states and Canada, a…
read nowCan 100 Wingstop units heat up the UK?
May 10, 2017
The United Kingdom is Wingstop’s next target. The global chain, which has 1,031 locations, plans to open 100 units there over the next 12 years as part of an…
read now2 fast casual chicken chains announce openings
May 10, 2017
Two fast casual brands built around chicken have announced openings this week.
read nowLime Fresh under new leadership, opening 7 units
May 10, 2017
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is opening seven locations in the next 24 months in Florida in the areas of Palm Beach Gardens, Midtown Miami, North Miami, Dania…
read nowFazoli's sets franchise sales record
May 9, 2017
Fazoli's has set a franchise sales record for its fiscal 2017 year ending March 31, signing agreements develop 30 restaurants with 13 franchise groups. This…
read nowThe Gyro Shack opens 1st franchised unit
May 9, 2017
The Gyro Shack opened its first franchised location Monday. Located at 6500 Evergreen Way in Everett, Washington, The Gyro Shack features two drive-up windows…
read nowMarshmallow fast casual concept opening in Chicago
May 9, 2017
Chicago is about to get fluffier thanks to a fast casual brand called XO Marshmallow surpassing its $6,500 Kickstarter goal. It will officially open in July in…
read nowCaptain D's lures and lands 5 in South Carolina
May 8, 2017
Captain D's has signed an agreement to open five units in South Carolina, a news release said. Goalz Restaurant Group is spearheading the development in the…
read nowChicken Salad Chick, Fazoli's, Juice it Up, Zoup, Pie Five announce openings
May 4, 2017
Although overall restaurant sales have stalled over the past year, many brands are still experiencing growth. Below are just a few companies that have…
read nowCreator of The Mixx to debut new concept in Kansas City
May 4, 2017
The owner of Kansas City-based The Mixx is opening another fast casual brand, Caffetteria.
read nowNew study: Fast food is star of the industry
May 3, 2017
Quick-service restaurants and take-out food will be the stars of the U.S. restaurant market for the next five years, according to the latest analysis of the…
read nowMooyah's new owners keeping leadership team in tact
May 3, 2017
MooyahBurgers, Fries & Shakes is under new ownership. An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, and Gala Capital…
read now1000 Degrees Neapolitan grows stores and crust options
May 2, 2017
From new locations to kinds of crust options, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is turning it up a notch on growth and innovation. The chain plans to open 20 more…
read nowIs Chipotle bouncing back?
April 25, 2017
Chipotle reported today that business in 2017 is off to a strong start. Revenue increased 28 percent to $1.07 billion in Q1 2017 compared with the same period…
read nowBilly Sims BBQ franchisee doubling Kansas restaurants
April 25, 2017
Multi-unit Billy Sims BBQ franchisee, David Dunn, is doubling the size of his franchise in Kansas this year. Dunn operates five locations in the state and will…
read nowPaleo fast casual joint opening in Denver
April 25, 2017
Jennifer Peters and Chef Carrie Baird today opened their scratch-kitchen Paleo concept, Just Be Kitchen, in Denver. With a mission to serve mindful mouthfuls…
read nowWingstop opening 30 locations in Malaysia
April 25, 2017
Wingstop Restaurants has entered into an international expansion agreement with The Great Fundamentals Sdn. Bhd. to open 30 franchise locations in Malaysia…
read nowDat Dog on franchising roll
April 24, 2017
Since launching its franchising program in January, Dat Dog has signed deals to open three restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 25 units in Houston…
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