Adam Eskin launched the Dig Inn restaurant concept on the principle that you shouldn’t have to pay a premium to eat fresh and delicious food. Today the eight unit chain offers a wide and varied choice of healthy food options…
Biggest Franchisee Opens Boca Fourth
Covelli Enterprises opens its fourth Panera Bread bakery café in Boca Raton, Florida in July. The location at 1600 N. Federal Hwy, between 2nd and Glades. The Warren, Ohio-based Covelli Enterprises is the largest franchisee of Panera, LLC operating more…
Smith & Wollensky Crosses the Pond
Boston-based steakhouse chain Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group is opening a restaurant in London, just off The Strand in early Spring 2015. “Our brand has experienced remarkable success and recognition throughout the U.S., and London was the most obvious place…
Babbo Pizzeria comes to Boston’s Fan Pier
A late 2014 opening in anticipated for the long awaited Babbo Pizzeria E Enoteca restaurant in Boston. In early July, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich of the New York-based B&B Hospitality Group committed to an 8700 square foot location on…
Cardiff Closes on Romeo’s acquisition
Earlier in July, Kathy Roberton, CEO of Cardiff International Inc. reported that the previously announced acquisition of the Romeo’s NY Pizza chain has been completed. “We are pleased to add them to our growing portfolio,” she said. “We’re excited to have…
Coming to a Burger Restaurant Near You
C3 Entertainment Inc., owner of The Three Stooges brand, has granted a worldwide license with Legendary Burgers Inc. to create a fast casual burger concept that will blend the nostalgic The Three Stooges cinema with today’s sophisticated technologies in a…
Burgers at Gulfstream in the Fall
Rok:Brgr is a gourmet burger bar and gastropub concept that features over 17 signature burgers on the menu. The restaurants also offer several ‘comfort food’ items such as mac n’ cheese, meatloaf and lobster corn dogs, all made with fresh…
CiCi’s Adds Operations, Franchise Vets
Pizza buffet restaurant chain, CiCi’s Pizza has hired two new vice presidents to improve operational systems and help grow the chain. Steven Jones has been named Vice President of Operation services and Training and Brett Willis has joined the company as…
Veteran Franchisees Go Mexican
Construction is underway on the first 3 Pepper Burrito Co, a new quick casual Mexican restaurant concept set to open at the Target and Publix-anchored center at Santa Barbara Blvd and Veteran’s Pkwy in Cape Coral in Southwest Florida. The…
Authentic Brazilian in Central Florida Mall
In late June, Brazilian steakhouse Rodizio Grill opened its second location in Florida and its first in Melbourne in East Central Florida. “With the success of our first store in Florida, opening a second seemed like the right choice,” said…