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Starbucks broadens Latin American presence
June 19, 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company has reaffirmed its commitment to Latin America with two major openings -- its first store in Costa Rica, and its first Farmer Support…
read nowTogo's opens in Arizona
June 18, 2012
Togo’s Eateries, Inc. has announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Gilbert, Ariz.
read nowFranchise lending up 6 percent year over year
June 18, 2012
Lending to franchise businesses saw a drop of about 0.5 percent from April to May, according to the monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International…
read nowYogurtland opens in NYC
June 14, 2012
California-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland will unveil its first store in the state of New York in late-July/early-August on First Avenue in Manhattan.
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Wingstop names former Pizza Inn leader as CEO
June 13, 2012
The Wingstop Board of Directors has announced that Charles Morrison has been named president and CEO of the company. Morrison replaces James Flynn who becomes…
read nowTom & Eddie's marks 1-year anniversary
June 12, 2012
Tom & Eddie's is celebrating one year since its Deerfield, Ill., restaurant first opened on June 15, 2011.
read nowFast casuals dominate Forbes' list of up-and-coming chains
June 11, 2012
Forbes' recently published a list of "10 great restaurants you haven't heard of – yet," which included mostly fast casual brands.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill expands into D.C./Baltimore market
June 8, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced the company's expansion into the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market. Garbanzo is planning to open five…
read nowRaving Brands wins lawsuit against former Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees
June 8, 2012
On April 17, 2012, Richard W. Story, federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, entered judgment against a group…
read nowTogo's signs 10 new agreements in the West
June 8, 2012
Togo's Eateries Inc. has signed 10 agreements for new restaurants in California, Nevada and Oregon. Additionally, three new Togo's have opened thus far in 201…
read nowBurger 21 kicks off Atlanta expansion effort
June 8, 2012
Burger 21 announced that it has signed a two-unit franchise deal in Atlanta as it targets the market for growth and opens additional territories for…
read nowFreshii expanding Middle East footprint
June 7, 2012
Freshii is targeting prime markets in the Middle East region for further expansion. The first Middle East Freshii location opened in 2009 in the Dubai…
read nowFazoli's names new VP, franchise development
June 7, 2012
Fazoli's has added Craig Sherwood to lead its nationwide franchising effort. Sherwood, who previously directed Yum! Brands' non-traditional franchise…
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill heads to Big Apple
June 6, 2012
Moe’s Southwest Grill opened its newest location at the Angola Travel Plaza in New York on June 1. The move to offer travelers along the New York Thruway marks…
read nowBeautiful Brands sets record in 2012 first quarter
June 3, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has reported record franchise unit sales and store openings of its franchised brands for the first quarter of 2012. This…
read nowSandwich sales, segment on the rise
June 1, 2012
More consumers report purchasing sandwiches away from home today compared to just two years ago. According to market research firm Technomic, this increase is…
read nowDickey's Barbecue to launch diversity program
May 31, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue is introducing a new program aimed at increasing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.
read nowCherryBerry inches closer to 100-store mark
May 30, 2012
Beautiful Brands International has announced CherryBerry owners Dallas and Robyn Jones have opened their 80th CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar in less than…
read nowCaribou Coffee reaches global expansion milestone
May 30, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. has officially opened its 100th international operating location. The 100th international Caribou coffeehouse is located in…
read nowPenn Station inks expansion deal for Michigan
May 29, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed an agreement to open 15 new restaurants in the Detroit area over the next eight years, which is the largest deal Penn…
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