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Qdoba Mexican Grill signs agreement with husband and wife team
July 20, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill's president and chief executive officer Gary Beisler announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Z-Topeka LLC for Topeka…
read nowCosta Vida hires former Lone Star executive as president
July 18, 2006
LAYTON, Utah — Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill hired Jeff Bracken as its president and chief operating officer. According to a news release, Bracken will…
read nowDesert Moon announces franchising plans; challenges other fresh-Mex concepts
July 17, 2006
ORLANDO — Desert Moon, a fresh-Mexican restaurant based in New York, has announced it will franchise beyond the Northeast. The company recently signed area…
read nowInvestors purchase Fresh Bakery Café
July 11, 2006
Charlotte Biz Journal: A group of Charlotte investors has purchased the Just Fresh Bakery Café & Market chain with the goal of adding as many as 1…
read nowTijuana Flats signs N.C. franchisee
July 10, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Tijuana Flats has signed 20th franchisee, P.J. Moore of Jacksonville, N.C. According to a news release, Moore plans to expand…
read nowPanda Express opens first military location
June 29, 2006
Panda Express is celebrating the opening of their first military base location on July 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. In honor of both the opening and…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs Tampa developer
June 26, 2006
SEATTLE —Taco Del Mar announced it signed Mike Taylor and Ben Sabo of Tampa-based 2 Jens Group LLC as its regional master developer. According to a news…
read nowFranchise operators sue Subway
June 26, 2006
Reuters: Worldwide franchisees of Subway sandwich shops filed suit against the chain's founder Fred DeLuca and the franchisor Doctor's Associates Inc. on June…
read nowFast-casual barbecue ready for the big leagues
June 25, 2006
The Courier Journal: FireFresh BBQ is a new fast-casual concept that is set to expand with backing from the former president of Papa John's and that chain's…
read nowPenn Station sets expansion plans
June 22, 2006
CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs announced an expansion plan that calls for 120 additional locations. Development markets include major cities in…
read nowRubio's acquires four locations from Vegas franchisee
June 19, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill announced the purchase of four Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants in Las Vegas from its franchisee Fish…
read nowPollo Campero creates new logo, prepares for expansion
June 18, 2006
GUATEMALA CITY — Pollo Campero announced the introduction of a new logo in the United States. "We hired Advance Design Center headquartered in Dallas to…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop signs agreements in Michigan
June 14, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced an agreement to expand the franchise to Michigan. According to a news…
read nowCamille's inks international agreements
June 14, 2006
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has entered into a master franchise agreement to develop restaurants in Puerto Rico, South America, Caribbean Basin and…
read nowMexican franchises show strong popularity growth
June 13, 2006
Franchising.com: Despite recent national debates about the Mexican-U.S. border situation, Mexican food franchises continue to grow. Eating at QSRs like Taco…
read nowEuropean fast casual moves to the U.S.
June 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — Vapiano is a German-based fast-casual concept and it is moving to the United States. Specializing in Italian food with a European flair, the…
read nowInvestors sell Canadian rights to Original Soup Man
June 11, 2006
The Star Phoenix: Investors who bought the Canadian franchising rights to the Original Soup Man last year sold back their rights and closed their Ottawa…
read nowTaco Del Mar opens 200th store
June 7, 2006
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar opened its 200th location in Palo Alto, Calif. The North American independent restaurant chain, known for its "mondo burritos and…
read nowPrivate equity firms eye fast-casual franchises
May 29, 2006
Area Developer: Big money, in the form of private equity, is finding a home in franchising and bringing big promise to area developers and multi-unit…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs Hawaii master developer
May 18, 2006
SEATTLE -- Taco Del Mar, a West Coast chain, is expanding to Hawaii. The restaurant recently signed Ken Nascimento as master developer for Hawaii, Saipan and…
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