In mid-February, the 30-year old Penn Station East Coast Subs announced that Atlanta was a market that it had targeted the Atlanta market for growth with plans for about 35 units over the next five…

In mid-April, Phoenix, Arizona-based Redrock Partners LLC completed the acquisition of Romano’s Macaroni Grill from Ignite Restaurant Group Inc.  “Our entire team is excited to begin writing the next chapter of the Mac Grill story,” said John Gilbert, President, CEO of…

Part of the Front Burner Brands group of restaurant, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is accelerating its expansion effort in Hartford, Connecticut by offering a significant discount on its initial franchise fee. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the chain is offering…

Last August, Daniel DeMiglio announced plans to open a new Callahan’s restaurant in Norwood, New Jersey. DeMiglio is the grandson of Artie Castrianni who started selling hot dogs, hamburgers and fries in Fort Lee in the early 1950’s. The restaurants,…

Late in April, Golden, Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for all of the membership interests in Bad Daddy’s International LLC. Upon completion of the purchase, Bad Daddy’s International will become a wholly owned…

Beverage brand development company Attitude Drinks Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Harrison, Vickers, & Waterman Inc., owner of Attitude Beer Holdings Co., which is a joint venture partner of New England WOB, LLC, a franchise developer of World of…

Daytime-only breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, First Watch Restaurants Inc. (941/907-9800 www.firstwatch.com) has relocated its decade-old restaurant in Bonita Springs on S. Tamiami Trail  to a 3400 square foot build-to-suit location at 22923 Lyden Dr. in Estero, about three miles north. …

Late in March, Morristown, New Jersey-based Villa Enterprises opened two Villa Italian Kitchen quick service restaurants at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.  The new Villa restaurants are located at the West Food Court on the Upper Level and at the Central…

During 2014, Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina signed four multi-unit franchise development deals that will result in restaurant openings in Lewisville in Texas, Savannah and Alpharetta in Georgia and Asheville in North Carolina in 2015. An additional 22 locations will open in…

In 2015, upscale steak house chain, Ruth’s Chris Steak House celebrates its 50th anniversary and early in the new year the parent company, Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. reported a 7.4 percent increase in total revenues for its year ending in…