Franchising

June 19, 2013

Franchising

featured articles

Africa: The Final Frontier? With many international markets growing increasingly saturated with U.S. quick-serve brands, Africa could become the next growth target.	The Global 30 A look at the top brands, markets, and trends in international growth.
In the Navy Now Pita Pit teams up with the Navy for its first mobile unit.	Build Your Buzz Overseas International Wetzel’s Pretzels franchisee shares his advice on establishing success in a foreign market.
One to Watch: 16 Handles Self-serve frozen-yogurt concept takes over the East Coast, 16 handles at a time.	The Growth 40 Our third-annual report singles out the top large, medium, and small markets in the U.S.
National Franchising League? A new partnership between the NFL and IFA shows pro football players exactly what it takes to score in the franchising industry.	Be Your Own Boss Multinational franchisee Daniel Kurniawan explains how franchisees can use their experience to build their own brand.
Foreign Exchange Domestic brands are turning their attention to international markets, opening the door for foreign brands to make inroads in the U.S.	One to Watch: Juice It Up! Healthy-beverage brand cashes in on nutrition-conscious juice, smoothie lovers.

industry headlines

May College Graduate Opening Red Mango

2013-06-06

As new college graduates polish their resumes and prepare to enter the workforce, a growing crowd of 20-somethings is emerging with dreams of...

Juice It Up! Ready to Ramp Up Franchising

2013-06-05

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar chain and smoothie franchise, will be showcasing its rising success within the raw juice market and presenting...

Wingstop Grows in Ohio, Signs Deal for Cincy

2013-06-05

Wingstop is expanding in Ohio. The 570-unit chicken wing chain has signed a four-store development agreement to grow its presence throughout the...

Sublime Doughnuts Encourages Vets to Join Pastry Biz

2013-06-04

National Doughnut Day, an annual event taking place this year on June 7, might seem like another frivolous holiday for promoting pastries. However...

Bar-B-Cutie Opens New Store

2013-06-03

Quick-casual barbecue chain, Bar-B-Cutie, announces that its newest store at 2037 North Mt. Juliet Road in downtown Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, has...

Wingstop Lands New Franchise in Tennessee

2013-06-03

Wingstop, the rapidly expanding wing chain with 570 locations, has landed its first restaurant in Jackson, Tennessee. The wing experts are now...

CiCi's Pizza Looks to Expand to Airports

2013-06-03

CiCi's Pizza, home of the endless pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet, announced that it is exploring growth opportunities in...

Burger 21 Keeps An Eye Out for North Carolina Franchisees

2013-05-31

Burger 21, a new better-burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, announced it plans to develop a minimum of...

Online Ordering Platform Keeps It All In The Community

2013-05-31

One growing company, OrderUp, is trying to become a restaurateur’s hometown hero—when it comes to online ordering, at least.

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Elevation Burger Opening New Franchises

2013-05-31

Elevation Burger, a 100 percent organic beef burger chain, recently signed two new franchising deals in the cities of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,...

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