Tossed signs 30 unit deal for Southern Calif.

August 17, 2010

Tossed has signed a major deal for a 30-plus units in Orange County, Calif.

Mama Fu's Louisiana development deal

August 16, 2010

Since its purchase by Murphy Adams Restaurant Group in 2008, Mama Fu’s has released a new prototype, retooled its menu and added an innovative “flex-casual…

Freshii expands to Portland, Ore.

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August 15, 2010

Downtown Portland is set to experience Freshii's fully customizable menu with sustainably grown ingredients. The first of five locations has been planned for…

Red Mango signs master license agreement with Compass Group

August 12, 2010

Red Mango has awarded a master license agreement to Compass Group North America to open an undisclosed number of Red Mango stores in Compass-managed properties…

Freshii debuts European locations

August 11, 2010

Freshii has announced it is set to debut four Vienna locations, in Innere Stadt, SCS, Mariahilfer Strasse (Gerngross), and Galleria. Freshii Donauzentrum is…

FreshBerry to open first self-serve location

August 11, 2010

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) will soon open the first self-serve FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café in the FreshBerry franchise system. The new store will…

Healthy Fast Food to expand U-Swirl in Nev. market

August 11, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc., parent to U-Swirl International Inc., has announced that its franchisee, Galena Frozen Yogurt Company, has finalized lease negotiations…

Nature's Table Café to open in Washington, D.C.

August 10, 2010

Restaurant entrepreneur Dhvani Vyas has signed a franchise agreement with Nature’s Table Café for the Washington, D.C., metro market. Nature’s Table has 7…

Genghis Grill to open first West Texas location

August 9, 2010

Genghis Grill - The Mongolian Stir Fry is opening a new location in Midland, Texas, the first of several units planned for the West Texas region.

Saladworks to enter N.C. market

August 9, 2010

Saladworks has signed an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the Wake County, N.C. area, the company has announced. The first…

Second Ruggles green certified restaurant opens

August 8, 2010

Green Cafe Management and GJR Partners have announced that the second Houston-based Ruggles Green, a Certified Green Restaurant, is now open in Houston's new…

Quiznos preps for international expansion

August 8, 2010

Quiznos today announced its plan for global growth, an initiative that entails opening new stores in about 15 more countries and territories within two years.

Jason Mattes joins Saladworks as VP, franchise development

August 5, 2010

Saladworks has named Jason D. Mattes as its new vice president of franchise development.

Fazoli’s plans seven new restaurants in St. Louis market

August 3, 2010

Fazoli's is planning a major expansion in the St. Louis-area that includes up to seven new restaurants. The announcement comes as Fazoli's this week completes…

Jamba Juice continues refranchising initiative

August 3, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of seven restaurants in Las Vegas as part of the company's plan to refranchise up to 150 locations by the end of 2010.

Which Wich opens in Vegas

August 3, 2010

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is set to open in Las Vegas on Aug. 4, 2010. It is the first Which Wich in Nevada and the 20th state for the Which Wich chain.

PhaseNext Hospitality to open Buffalo Wild Wings, Smashburger units

August 1, 2010

PhaseNext Hospitality has signed franchise agreements with both Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. and Smashburger to open the two restaurants in October on the Fort…

Jamba Inc. refranchises 13 Calif. locations

August 1, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of 13 restaurants in Santa Cruz, Temecula, and Chico/Redding, Calif., all of which were purchased by franchise operators with…

Indian fast casual Chutney Joes to franchise

July 29, 2010

Chutney Joe’s has announced today the official launch of its franchise program. The announcement reflects the restaurant's local consumer appeal and global…

Extreme Pita puts a ‘wrap’ on the Middle East

July 29, 2010

Extreme Pita and Purblendz have announced the signing of its first international agreement in Muscat, Oman (Sultanate of Oman).