In later November, Chanticleer Holdings Inc. opens its seventh Just Fresh restaurant in the Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Focusing on the surrounding offices’ corporate breakfasts and lunches will be a primary function for the new location with…

In mid-January, build-your-own pizza chain Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza reported that it will be opening its second New Jersey location, in Wayne in February. The fast-casual concept, known for its chef-driven menu and casually hip restaurants, will open in Willowbrook…

Early in January, Barberitos Franchising Inc. reported that it has signed three new Barberitos quick service Tex-Mex menu restaurants in Georgia in Marietta, Kennesaw and Woodstock, all in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The restaurants will be locally owned and operated…

Late in December, Not Your Average Joe’s Kitchen & Bar entered the New Hampshire market with a location in Nashua, in Hillsborough County in south New Hampshire.  The 6500 square foot unit is in the former Pier 1 Imports location…

Walk-On’s Enterprises, the Baton Rouge-based owner and operator of Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, has officially launched its franchising program and is aggressively sourcing qualified franchisees to grow the sports bar concept across the Southeastern United States. Having developed a distinctive niche,…

In early October, Romacorp Inc., the parent company of Tony Roma’s restaurants, reported that Jim Rogers has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer and Roger Stracener as joined as Vice President, International Franchise Operations. Romacorp President Ken Myres notes…

Spoleto – My Italian Kitchen, the Rio de Janeiro-based chain of Italian restaurants in Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica, will open its first location in the United States at the mixed use Plaza on University project in Orlando in Central…

The El Segundo, California-based Rock & Brews restaurant brand has selected multi-unit franchise operator R&B Florida LLC to open several locations throughout Florida. The first Florida location is set to open in a freestanding location at 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd.,…

One of the largest smoothie chains in the United States, Planet Smoothie is planning to double its number of locations in the Atlanta market, and it’s looking for a partner to help make that happen. Introduced in Atlanta almost 20…

In late October, Texas-based On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina will open its 6827 square foot casual restaurant in the recently opened Towson Square on East Joppa Rd. in Baltimore, Maryland. The chain’s second location in the area, the…