The first Denny’s casual diner in Manhattan has just opened at 150 Nassau St. at Spruce St. at the gateway to New York’s Financial District. The new location incorporates locally-inspired, historical design elements with Denny’s classic, American diner atmosphere. The…
Renewed Franchise Focus
Seafood chain Captain D’s has signed two new multi-unit franchise agreements that will add units in Atlanta, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida. Mike Munshi, a Dairy Queen franchisee with seven locations in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama, will build three Captain…
A Place Less Ordinary
In 2003, Kelvin and Mandy Slater opened their first Blue Moon Pizza in Marietta, Georgia, a full service, upscale restaurant that quickly became a neighborhood destination with faithful customers returning several times a week. The licensed restaurant featured dine-in service,…
Handcrafted Pizzas in MD in 5 Minutes
In late August, Maryland’s first Pie Five Pizza Co. restaurant opens in the new Market Square at Frederick shopping center on Shorebird St., just east of Catoctin Mountain Hwy and north of Liberty Rd., in Frederick. The end cap unit is about…
Scouting ‘Home Run’ Sites in Florida
Cincinnati-based comfort food concept Tom & Chee is reported to have reached a franchise agreement with David and Cynthia Williams of DCW Industries Inc. to open the quick casual concept in the Bradenton-Sarasota area of Florida. Frank Raeon, Tom +…
Executives Take Over to Grow
CEO Robert Paganes and Executive Vice President Bill Kiryakoza have reported that they have become sole partners of the Michigan-based Tubby’s Sub Shops chain. They acquired the ownership of Terry Paganes, who was one of the brothers of the original…
La Cima Restaurant Group Expands Territory
Atlanta-based restaurant holding and management company La Cima Restaurants LLC currently operates six Twin Peaks Restaurants in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee and has signed an agreement with franchisor Front Burner Restaurants that will see it expand…
On The Move……
In mid-August, casual dining gourmet burger chain Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (303/846-6000 www.redrobin.com) announced the appointment of Jeff Melnick as Senior Vice President of Operations. In this new position, Melnick will be responsible for leading regional restaurant management teams…
Have You Heard……
Fort Myers, Florida-based burger and craft beer restaurant chain Ford’s Garage, reports that it has entered into a brand licensing agreement with the Ford Motor Co. in which the chain can use Ford’s blue oval logo and brand imagery including…
First in NJ Too
In addition to the first Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza in New York that opened in July as reported in the last issue, the company also notes that the first locations in New Jersey are scheduled to open in the Fall in…