Raising Cane's opens 86th restaurant

September 10, 2009

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has opened its 86th location overall and its 11th Texas store in Plano, site of the company's recently opened restaurant support…

Founders to franchise Canyons Burger Co.

September 8, 2009

Executives with Atlanta-based Canyons Burger Co. has announced plans for the brand's future growth through franchising. Canyons was founded by industry…

Edible Arrangements launches new grab-and-go concept

September 8, 2009

Edible Arrangements has launched its new "core and station" store-enterprise development program and has announced the company's evolution into multiunit…

Second franchised Einstein Bros. Bagels opens in Texas

September 7, 2009

Husband and wife team Matt and Allison McKinney have opened their Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise in Tyler, Texas. The location marks the first of three the…

Smashburger expands Fort Worth presence

September 7, 2009

Smashburger has signed a deal with Cow Town Sizzle Inc., to operate 12 restaurants in the greater Fort Worth metro area. The Cow Town Sizzle Inc. venture is a…

Genghis Grill signs Phoenix franchise deal

September 2, 2009

The Mongolian stir fry concept Genghis Grill has signed a six-store franchise deal for Phoenix and the surrounding cities with Chris Carroll, CEO and president…

Red Mango signs Houston area development agreements

September 1, 2009

Red Mango has awarded two franchise development agreements to open a total of six stores in the Houston area.   Jay Randle of The Woodlands, Texas, has signed…

Rumbi Island Grill to open in California

August 27, 2009

Rumbi Island Grill will open its first California restaurant Sept. 21 in Mission Viejo, the company has announced. Rumbi Island Grill currently operates 2…

Tasti-D-Lite to open in Mexico City

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 26, 2009

Tasti D-Lite is getting ready to enter the Mexico market with its first master franchise agreement for Mexico City. The agreement between Samuel Tarrab and…

Smashburger inks Las Vegas, Southwest Utah franchise deal

August 25, 2009

Smashburger has signed an agreement with SB Las Vegas LLC to operate 20 restaurants in the Las Vegas metro area, as well as in St. George and Cedar City, Utah.

Beautiful Brands signs another concept to its franchise roster

August 25, 2009

Beautiful Brands International has signed Tulsa-based restaurant Cafe Olé to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…

Bruegger's to re-enter Seattle market

August 24, 2009

Breugger's once had 22 stores in the Seattle area in the mid-1990s. But the company was sold, and new owners closed the local shops, according to a story in…

Wahoo's names Tom Orbe VP

August 24, 2009

Wahoo's Fish Taco has appointed Tom Orbe as vice president, responsible for the company's franchise program. Orbe, a Wahoo's franchisee, brings extensive…

UFood closes Salt Lake City restaurant

August 23, 2009

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced today that its Salt Lake City franchisee has terminated the operation of the UFood Grill Restaurant in the city, as a…

Lime Fresh hires former Starbucks official

August 23, 2009

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has hired former Starbucks director of new store development, Angela Kenyon as Lime's new VP of development to help the Lime concept…

Kagle resigns from Jamba board

August 16, 2009

Robert C. Kagle has resigned from the board of directors of Emeryville, Calif.-based Jamba Inc., effective immediately, the company has announced.   Kagle…

Sandella's opens San Diego County franchise market

August 13, 2009

Sandella's Flatbread Cafe franchise opportunities are now available in locations throughout San Diego County.   Carolyn Cohen and Stephen Crystal hold the…

Qdoba targets Central Ohio for growth

August 13, 2009

Now that Baja Fresh has left the Central Ohio region, Qdoba has plans to further develop the region.   According to an article in The Columbus Dispatch, Qdoba…

Beautiful Brands launches Greenz franchise program

August 13, 2009

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has officially launched its franchise program for Dallas-based Greenz, the company has announced. BBI is currently…

FOCUS parent looks to add new brands

August 13, 2009

Roark Capital Group, parent company of FOCUS Brands and its Schlotzsky's, Carvel and Cinnabon chains, could invest more money this year than in its previous…