Dickey's Barbecue Pit expands in Denver

March 20, 2012

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is building momentum in the Denver area. With four stores open there already, the company is looking for multiple new spaces.

Report shows a jump in chain restaurant growth

March 20, 2012

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…

Baja Fresh opens in Singapore

March 19, 2012

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its first Singapore location at the Rendezvous Gallery on Bras Basah Road.

UFood Grill flies into FAA headquarters

March 15, 2012

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced it will open a UFood Grill restaurant in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters, located in the…

Panera Bread's Bill Moreton, Ron Shaich to become Co-CEOs

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 15, 2012

St. Louis-based Panera Bread Company has announced that, effective immediately, founder and executive chairman, Ron Shaich, and president and current chief…

Red Robin opens Burger Works at The Ohio State University

March 15, 2012

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has announced the grand opening of its second Red Robin’s Burger Works restaurant, located in the University District at The…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit expanding in key markets

March 14, 2012

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its operations in Georgia and California as part of the company's long-term growth.

Tossed to open in LA's financial district

March 14, 2012

Tossed has announced the opening of its newest location in the heart of Los Angeles' financial district, directly across from the Aon Center. The restaurant…

FREEBIRDS adds to executive team

March 13, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito has named two new executives to its team: Dave Coussirat will serve as the new director of operations for Texas and Oklahoma and Bonnie…

Togo's establishes $15 million fund for growth

March 13, 2012

Togo’s Eateries Inc. has announced the formation of a $15 million fund to fuel its development in future years. The funding is available through a franchisee…

Noodles & Company expands in Central Indiana

March 12, 2012

Noodles & Company has announced that is has expanded its development agreement with long-term franchise group Sagamore Dining Partners LLC, based in…

Restaurant unit count drops in fall 2011

March 12, 2012

The total U.S. restaurant unit count dropped from 587,335 in Fall 2010 to 580,852 in Fall 2011, mostly due to independent restaurant closings. The data…

Tavistock Restaurants signs first FREEBIRDS area development deal

March 11, 2012

Tavistock Restaurants has signed its first area development agreement with FB Midwest Development LLC, which calls for the opening of 27 franchised FREEBIRDS…

Johnny Carros joins MOOYAH as franchise consultant

March 8, 2012

Restaurant-industry veteran Johnny Carros is joining MOOYAH as its new franchise business consultant, the company has announced.

Corner Bakery Cafe hires VP of franchise sales

March 7, 2012

On the heels of signing several multi-unit franchise deals in 2011, Corner Bakery Cafe has named hospitality industry veteran Jonathan Benjamin as vice…

Pizza Fusion plans Vegas unit

March 7, 2012

Pizza Fusion will open a new restaurant in the Las Vegas area this spring.

Firehouse Subs posts strong same-store sales, unit growth in 2011

March 6, 2012

Firehouse Subs surpassed its company goals and industry averages in 2011, resulting in a record-breaking year. The brand grew by 79 restaurants for a total for…

Einstein Noah posts positive Q4, FY 2011 results

March 5, 2012

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group reported an 8.6 percent increase in revenue for the company's fourth quarter ended Jan. 3. Revenue increased to $115.1 million…

Unique Pizza and Subs plans to purchase Pizza Fusion

March 5, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, has signed a letter of intent to purchase Boca Raton, Fla.-based Pizza Fusion Holdings.

Asian Box opens in California

March 4, 2012

San Francisco-based FK Restaurants & Hospitality has announced the opening of its Asian Box concept in Palo Alto, Calif. The concept was inspired by Asian…