In May, Columbus, Ohio-based Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern is taking its first step outside of its Midwest home market with an opening in Naples in southwestern Florida. Featuring its traditional American made-from-scratch menu and extensive beer selection, the chain…
Yum Tests Super Chix
Super Chix is a new quick service restaurant that has just opened in a plaza at W. Park Row Dr. and Cooper St. in Arlington, Texas. Super Chix is an exploratory concept by Yum! Brands’ New Concept team based in…
Chop-Chop on the Tampa Bay Menu
In late Summer, a 2500 square foot Chicken Kitchen quick service restaurant is opening at the University Park Center in Bradenton in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, according to recent reports in the Bradenton Herald. Franchisees Gris Bettle and Justin Mattina…
Giardino Grows South Florida Portfolio
Construction has started on a Giardino Gourmet Salads location in Miami Lakes in South Florida for a late Summer anticipated opening. The unit is owned by the company’s first multi-unit operators, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Fuerth. They joined Giardino in…
Holm Bake Signs for 17 in FL
Dallas-based quick casual bakery café concept Corner Bakery Cafe has signed a new multi-unit development agreement with Holm Bake LLC to open 17 restaurants in the Florida area over the next six years. The Winter Park, Florida-based franchisee is expected…
Celebrates With New Look & Growth
Iconic ice cream brand, Carvel is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the debut of a contemporary new shoppe design and brand image, a move to enhance guest experience and spur a new wave of growth for the iconic brand. A…
Executive Changes Following Acquisition
In early April, Houston, Texas-based Mexican Restaurants Inc. announced that Curt Glowacki is no longer President and CEO and that Loic Porry is no longer COO of Mexican Restaurants Inc. adding that Marcus Jundt has been appointed CEO, Perry Brush…
CupPasta Planning Aggressive Five Year Growth
In late 2013, Antonio and Ana Colaci opened CupPasta, a quick service concept in the food court at the Oviedo Mall in northeast Orlando. The unit features authentic Italian pasta made fresh by hand on site each day. The pasta…
Fraumeni to Build NE Relationships
Bud Fraumeni has joined Canton, Massachusetts-based Timberline Construction Co. as Director of Business Development, joining Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Aurora Cammarata,. In this new position, Fraumeni will be working closely with the marketing team to implement business…
I Love This Bar in Florida
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is a full service restaurant and bar concept made famous by country singer Toby Keith’s 2003 hit song ‘I Love This Bar’. Serving a Southern style American menu of hamburgers, steaks, wings,…