Quick casual sub sandwich franchise Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its 1000th restaurant in mid-October. Jersey Mike’s started as one sub shop at the Jersey Shore in 1956 serving authentic premium sliced subs on freshly baked bread.  “It may have taken us…

Dallas, Texas-based Wingstop Inc. has signed a 35-unit development agreement with Sizzling Platter, a Utah-based restaurant management company that presently operates more than 340 restaurant restaurants globally. This development agreement will see Wingstop continue to grow its national footprint along…

Jersey Mike’s Subs has just opened at Mohegan Sun’s Casino in Uncasville in Connecticut. It is the third Jersey Mike’s location in Connecticut opened by Mohegan Restaurant (JM Subs) LLC, a business diversification entity of Mohegan Holding Company LLC of…

Since its introduction in 2014, the New Jersey-based 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza fast casual chain has opened six units in New Jersey, three in Michigan and one in Connecticut. In addition, the franchise chain lists 16 more units that are…

Ciccio Restaurant Group opened its newest restaurant in Sarasota, Florida in late November at The Shoppes at University Center. Located at the corner of Cooper Creek Blvd and University Pkwy., the Fresh Kitchen quick service restaurant is approximately 3200 square…

Fuddruckers plans to more than double its presence in Florida with regional franchisee Urdaneta, Reyes & Videla.  The franchisee is opening its third restaurant in mid-December at the Market Square in Fort Myers. In addition, the group will develop seven more restaurants…

Hooters of America is accelerating its growth of new restaurants and is actively seeking qualified franchise partners to open new locations in select markets across the U.S. and around the globe. In November, Hooters opened a 6000 square foot unit…

In early December, Tarzi Benazzouz opened The Parisian Restaurant & Wine Bar in the Shoppes at Jupiter entertainment/lifestyle center on US Hwy 1 and Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter in Florida’s Palm Beach County. The 2000 square foot in-line unit features an…

Urban Outfitters Inc. is adding Italian restaurants to its group of lifestyle brands.  The specialty retail company that operates over 550 fashion stores in the United States, Canada and Europe under the Anthropologie, Bhldn, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters…

Scottsdale, Arizona-based franchise company Kahala Brands has announced that it has acquired the California-based Pinkberry frozen yogurt brand. The ten-year-old brand has over 260 locations in 20 countries and Michael Serruya, Chairman, CEO of Kahala Brands said, “We very much…