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Crushed Red targeting franchisees for Kansas City units
March 12, 2015
St. Louis, Missouri-based fast casual concept Crushed Red, a chopped-to-order salads and artisan-crafted whole-grain pizza restaurant, is seeking franchisees…
read nowIFA delegates meet with California legislators to caution and educate
March 12, 2015
A delegation of franchisees and franchisors met in Sacramento with state legislators to tout the franchise industry’s contributions to the state's economy, its…
read nowNewk’s to open three new San Antonio-area locations
March 12, 2015
Newk’s Eatery has announced its newest franchise partner, Stephen Kuehler, who will lead the chain’s expansion into the San Antonio area.
read nowThree-day Barbecue Bonanza kicks off Thursday at New Dickey's Barbecue Pit
March 12, 2015
Local owner, Randy Miller, is opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit in his hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia. Miller is kicking off the store opening with a…
read nowPie Five Pizza to debut inside the Beltway
March 9, 2015
Pie Five Pizza is opening another location in the nation's capital, this time inside the Beltway.
read now1000 Degrees Pizza sets up shop next to Panera Bread in New Jersey
March 6, 2015
A fast-casual spin on Neapolitan pizza, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria is coming to Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
read nowMOD Pizza closes $40M in financiing
March 6, 2015
Seattle-based MOD Pizza announced the company closed on financing that is expected to exceed $40 million.
read nowUncle Maddio's plans for 30 Atlanta-based locations
March 6, 2015
Atlanta residents Al Brown and Mike Haines have signed agreements to build eight Uncle Maddio's units in communities throughout the metro area.
read nowDickey's Barbecue heats up Orlando, Woodland
March 5, 2015
Orlando, Florida-based business partners Cameron Steinagel and Patrick Bradford announced that on Thursday, March 5, at 11 a.m., they'll open the first…
read nowGreat Wraps Grill takes off in airport venues
March 4, 2015
Airports across the country continue to invest heavily to improve foodservice offerings in order to keep up with airline passengers’ demand for more…
read nowFuddruckers expanding into South America with new franchise partner Grupo Char's
March 4, 2015
Fuddruckers, a Texas-based heritage brand headquartered in Houston, has finalized a new development agreement that will extend the fast casual restaurant…
read nowArby's, Uncle Maddio's, Sonic CEOs among speakers at Franchise Finance & Growth Conference
March 4, 2015
Franchise Times announced its lineup for the Franchise Finance & Growth Conference April 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas.
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. to open store in Omaha
March 3, 2015
Pie Five Pizza Co. will debut its first area restaurant at 1303 South 72nd Street in Omaha on Friday, March 6.
read nowFast Casual chain units increase, QSR units remain stable, according to The NPD Group
March 3, 2015
The U.S. restaurant count decreased by about 1 percent from a year ago to 630,964 units, according to a count of U.S. commercial restaurant locations compiled…
read nowCosta Vida Fresh Mexican Grill added 41 new units to pipeline in 2014
February 26, 2015
Costa Vida will be opening new locations in Denver, Vancouver/Portland, Atlanta, Tampa/Sarasota and Northern California this year. Costa Vida will have…
read nowSmoothie Factory reports 60% growth in 2014
February 26, 2015
Smoothie Factory Juice Bar announced it added 20 new locations in 2014, for a total of 52 locations under its new parent company, BRIX Holdings LLC.
read nowOn the move: Which brands signed deals and opened new units this week?
February 25, 2015
Winter weather hasn't put the freeze on growth for several fast casual concepts. Capriotti's, Jersey Mike's Subs, Manny's Neighborhood Grilles and…
read nowEinstein Bros. set to shutter 39 locations
February 23, 2015
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced it plans to shutter 39 underperforming stores in 11 states on Feb. 24.
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group posts positive Q4 and FY 2014 results
February 20, 2015
Pollo Tropical's comps rose 6.6 percent in 2014, while Taco Cabana posted a 3.3 percent increase.
read nowBennigan's CEO buys brand
February 20, 2015
Bennigan's CEO Paul Mangiamele and his wife Gwen have formed a new company, Legendary Restaurant Brands LLC, which owns the Bennigan's restaurant chain, as…
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