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California restaurant coins 'super premium fast food' category
June 2, 2016
"Super premium fast food" is how Starbird, a new restaurant concept in Sunnyvale, California, is describing itself.
read nowWingstop hits 900th unit
June 1, 2016
Indonesia is home to Wingstop's 900th location. The milestone unit opened in the city of Surabaya and is Wingstop's twelfth location in the country. The…
read nowBurger 21 bellies up to the bar
May 31, 2016
Ocala, Florida, is now home to Burger 21's first freestanding restaurant with a full-service bar and outdoor patio, according to a company press release.
read nowNew burrito restaurant franchisor hits the national scene
May 31, 2016
A popular single-location North Carolina-based restaurant, Go Burrito, is taking the plunge this week into franchising its concepts. The 3-year-old…
read nowGet Fried hoping to open in Middle East
May 27, 2016
The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…
read nowFormer Corner Bakery exec takes over franchise sales at Smashburger
May 27, 2016
Smashburger has hired Gregg Koffler, who was previously overseeing franchise sales for Corner Bakery Cafe, for the position of senior VP of franchise sales and…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit expanding in Texas, Louisiana, California
May 26, 2016
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has partnered with Marshland Foods to open eight locations along the I-10 Corridor in Texas and Louisiana. It also signed a deal to open…
read nowSmoke's Brands launches 3-brand concept
May 26, 2016
Smoke's Brands, a Canadian brand known best for its fast casual brand, Smoke's Poutinerie, has opened a Smoke's Food Court concept, which includes Smoke's…
read nowBlaze moves into Utah with location across from water park
May 26, 2016
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza — one of this year’s Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers — opened its first Utah location today in Lehi. To celebrate the chain is…
read nowPie Five moves into Austin area
May 26, 2016
Dallas-based Pie Five opens its newest location next week in the Austin-area suburb of Pflugerville, which a news release said is across the street from the…
read nowPomona welcomes Pieology
May 26, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria is opening a new store in the competitive Southern California market, according to a news release. The new location is in Pomona and is…
read nowGigi's launches website to attract franchisors
May 26, 2016
Gourmet cupcake and bakery franchise, Gigi's Cupcakes Bakery, announced it has launched a franchise recruitment website, gigiscupcakesfranchise.com.
read nowSunset strip gets a little dash of the Aloha State
May 23, 2016
Sunset Boulevard goes a little Hawaiian today when AhiPoki Bowl opens its third location in Hollywood, California on the renowned street. AhiPoki Bowl is a…
read nowWyoming home to Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky's co-branded location
May 20, 2016
FOCUS Brands will open its first Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's co-branded restaurant next week in the Hat Six Travel Center at 6985 Nugget in…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 3rd Oceanside store
May 18, 2016
The fire-grilled chicken chain, El Pollo Loco, opened ts third location in Oceanside, California, according to a news release. The 3,017-square-foot location…
read nowFormer golf pro opens Your Pie in California
May 18, 2016
There's a new fast casual pizza franchise moving into the sizzling Coachella Valley market in California under the ownership of a former golf pro and his wife.
read nowJohnny Rockets receives export award from US president
May 17, 2016
In recognition of its franchise and sales success overseas, Johnny Rockets received the President's E Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The…
read nowGrabbagreen expands footprint in Midwest
May 17, 2016
Grabbagreen, a Scottsdale-based fast casual concept, has announced a two-store development deal in Minnesota with franchise partner Rocky Osborn of Zoom…
read nowGourmet doggies blow into Windy City
May 16, 2016
Dog Haus gourmet hot dogs will soon have five locations in the heart of Chicago, a city the franchise owner says is the "hot dog capital of the world."
read nowMyrtle Beach welcoming Wahlburgers
May 16, 2016
Wahlburgers, founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and brothers, Mark and Donnie, will bring its burgers to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Slated to open…
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