Industry Headlines
[2009-11-05] Chain will also open 30th franchised unit on November 9.
[2009-11-04] Expansion onto campuses of colleges and universities led by food management company Sodexo.
[2009-11-04] Franchise agreement to bring two units to the Charlotte area.
[2009-11-03] First of 10 planned Houston-area franchises through Hi Rise Amenities opens in Williams Tower.
[2009-11-02] Fast casual signs franchise deal with Phase
Next Hospitality for 12 units in five years.
[2009-11-02] First New Jersey unit opens in Brunswick.
[2009-10-30] Yum! Restaurants International opens unit No. 13,000 outside of U.S. and China.
[2009-10-29] Santa Monica Place to feature Dining Deck with Fatburger, Pinches Tacos, Wetzel's Pretzels, and more.
[2009-10-28] Seven units planned for San Diego in two years.
[2009-10-28] Cary location is the fourth in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
[2009-10-27] Ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark chain's 51st U.S. store.
[2009-10-27] Clarksville unit, opening November 3, will create 20 jobs for the area.
[2009-10-26] Grand opening celebrations at St. Louis Park unit to donate 100 percent of sales in three-hour period.
[2009-10-23] Second Raleigh unit, a Neighborhood Shop, to open in City Plaza during festival.
[2009-10-22] Healthy eating concept inks master franchise agreement to open in Vienna, Austria, and later across Eastern Europe.
[2009-10-22] Atlanta-based dessert concept Yoforia set to open two units in Charlotte.
[2009-10-22] Smithfield's Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, with 33 North Carolina locations, now shipping food to out-of-state customers.
Industry Features
Franchising in a RecoveryOne year since the economic collapse brought restaurant growth to a standstill, some quick serves have started to see signs of recovery.
Building on a BudgetTracey Barker and Barton Mills of Back Lot Productions explain how to keep buildout costs under control in a second location.
Uptown KitchenDesiring to launch a fast-casual restaurant that offers healthier fare, Jonathan Lutz opened Uptown Kitchen—with a menu focused on fresh ingredients.
The Credit ThawCompanies looking to grow during the recession were running into a frozen credit market, but that might finally be changing.
The 2009 QSR 50Last year was supposed to be a down time for the restaurant industry, but the nation’s largest quick-service chains decided not to go along.
SBA Isn't HelpingWith banks still recovering from a housing bust and volatile market, acquiring loans is difficult,
especially for small operations.
Try, Try AgainChris Cheek, VP of franchise development at Bruegger’s , details what might keep a brand from greenlighting your next store.
Second SiteJohn Pepper, CEO of Boston-based Boloco, weighs the pros and cons of accepting a B location over an A.
The Lone StarThe National Restaurant Association expects Texas to lead the country with a 4 percent increase in restaurant sales this year.
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