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Buffalo Wild Wings inks seven area development agreements
August 23, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings, named one of the top-10 fastest-growing restaurant chains in the United States by Technomic, signed seven area development…
read nowMajor franchise group signs Panera agreement in Arizona
August 21, 2006
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread announced a new agreement with Dennis and Shane Hitzeman and Tom McDonald to develop bakery cafés in the south Phoenix…
read nowTijuana Flats expands in Pittsburgh
August 20, 2006
Pittsburgh Business Journal: Franchisee Tom Flanagan will open five Tijuana Flats locations throughout the Pittsburgh metro area and one in Butler County.
read nowRaving Brands eyes Baltimore real estate
August 18, 2006
Baltimore Business Journal: Raving Brands, the parent of several fast-casual concepts such as Moe's Southwest Grill and Shane's Rib Shack, will be developing…
read nowMexican Restaurants acquires Houston-based fresh-Mex concept
August 17, 2006
HOUSTON — Mexican Restaurants Inc. has acquired Mission Burritos, a two-unit Houston-based restaurant company, and related assets, for $725,000 in cash. The…
read nowQdoba opens first Oklahoma City location
August 17, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its first Oklahoma City location Aug. 1. DCW Investments signed an agreement for the Oklahoma City area in Sept. 2005.
read nowChipotle displaces Baja Fresh in Pittsburgh market
August 10, 2006
Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh's ongoing burrito binge is officially about to get an extra helping. Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has made…
read nowBar-B-Cutie creates franchisee-store standards
August 9, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie, a fast-casual barbecue concept, said single-unit franchise sales have doubled in the past three months. To ensure franchisees…
read nowFireHouse Subs to open shop in Arizona
August 7, 2006
Arizona Business Gazette: Firehouse Subs, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based chain, has announced plans to open its first Phoenix location. It currently has 23…
read nowRaving Brands looks to corner Indy market
August 3, 2006
Indianapolis Star: Senior executives of Raving Brands have been in Indianapolis this summer, meeting with prospective franchise buyers for some of the…
read nowWingstop opened 300th store
August 2, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop celebrated its 300th opening with an event at the new Lancaster, Calif., restaurant. The company believes it will open 500 restaurants by…
read nowCanadian fast casual moving into the U.S.
August 2, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Canadian-born Mr. Greek chain is ramping up its franchise sales and crossing the border. "Greek cuisine is right behind Italian…
read nowTony Roma's opens fast-casual unit
July 27, 2006
DALLAS — Tony Roma's has opened a fast-casual concept called "Fast & Casual." The first store opened in Wellington, Fla., on June 29. The new…
read nowFast-casual Italian restaurant opens fifth store
July 27, 2006
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — Forklift Brands announced the opening of its fifth Go Roma Italian Kitchen in the Chicago area within the past two years. "Go Roma…
read nowQdoba to open 300th store
July 27, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill will open its 300th store July 31. The store will be in Bloomington, Ind., near Indiana University. According to a news…
read nowPassport Restaurants looks for more capital to grow fast-casual brands
July 26, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Passport Restaurants Inc., a restaurant holding company, announced plans to raise a second round of capital to complete its acquisition and…
read nowPanera signs area development agreements with existing franchisees
July 25, 2006
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is proving to the restaurant world it's not finished expanding. The St. Louis bakery café recently announced area…
read nowNoah's Bagels expands in Washington
July 25, 2006
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., announced the opening of a new location Noah's Bagels on Mercer…
read nowCity Wok opens first franchise unit, more planned
July 24, 2006
PALM DESSERT, Calif. — City Wok, a fast-casual Chinese concept, opened its first franchised location July 24.
read nowBaker Bros signs area developer in Arkansas
July 20, 2006
DALLAS — Baker Bros. American Deli, a fast-casual concept headquartered here, has executed an exclusive area development agreement with Lawrence and Sherry…
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