August 4, 2008
BlueMauMau: Fort Walton Beach, Fla.-based Cuppy's Coffee will move its headquarters to Muscle Shoals, Ala., on Sept. 1, company officials announced. CEO Dale…
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., which operates the restaurant brands Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Burger King, has announced net income was…
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MSNBC: Less expensive dining spots like wing restaurants have become some of the nation's fastest-growing chains, according to Restaurant Business magazine.
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The Scotsman: Starbucks is on track to achieve its target of opening 100 new UK stores in the current financial year, despite recently unveiling the first…
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks LLC has announced the addition of two new vice presidents. Tom Spadea joins Saladworks as VP of development and Kris Smith as…
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Northern Calif.-based fast casual, Sonoma Chicken Coop, has announced that it has closed a multiunit franchise deal in northern New Jersey.
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BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that its franchise developer in the Rocky Mountain states has signed a lease for a unit in Draper, Utah, a…
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CHICAGO — A new report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant chains grew their 2007 sales through signing more franchisees…
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BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of the first UFood Grill location in the Chicago metropolitan area. The franchise will be…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has inked a multiunit franchising deal with Oliver and Jessica Kiely to bring two new restaurants to…
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DALLAS — Yogen Früz, a frozen yogurt chain with 1,100 stores in over 20 countries, has announced that YF Systems of Texas LLC plans to open 30 locations in…
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DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has announced the grand opening of its 42nd restaurant in Portage, Mich. The new restaurant marks the 14th state for…
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DENVER — Quiznos has announced plans to open new restaurants in the Middle East this year as part of a push to sell its sub sandwiches in international and…
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DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has opened its fifth Manhattan location at 135 West 50th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. The new restaurant opened to the…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has closed a multiunit franchising deal with Gourmet Ventures to bring five new restaurants to Houston. The first…
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Boston — Au Bon Pain will add a total of 100 units over the next two years to the chain through expansion into India.
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LOMBARD, Ill. — Yogen Früz has opened its third Illinois location in the city of Lombard, the company announced. The grand opening event was held July 11-12…
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LAS VEGAS — Specialty sandwich retailer Capriotti's has announced it has signed area development agreements to rapidly expand in the West, Midwest and…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Zaxby's has announced that its licensee Henry Hardee has opened the first Zaxby's restaurant in Jacksonville, Ark. The 3,195-square-foot…
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