And you though managing a restaurant was a little like herding kittens. I got an ear-full from a mall manager at a recent real estate gathering that might just bump your restaurant management problems into second place. He told of…
Healthy Sub & Juice Co-brand………..
Franchisee Suresh Peddu, the owner of three Subway restaurants in Manhattan, has become the first franchisee in the United States to co-brand with Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies. Suresh’s Subway location in Manhattan’s Union Square is a test site for…
Almost 3 Dozen in Development……
The fourth Burger & Beer Joint in Florida opened in late April at the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota. Located at the mall’s east entrance, the full service restaurant includes a patio area with a fire pit and an…
First of Many in Tampa…….
Chicken Salad Chick will enter the Tampa, Florida market this Summer with a 3555 square foot end cap unit in the University Collection on East Fowler Ave. and 30 St./Bruce B. Downs Blvd. “This end cap space will feature great…
HoneyBaked Gets Aggressive……
The HoneyBaked Ham Company and Café has launched an aggressive franchise expansion program to develop 15 to 20 new locations in the year ahead, awarding additional franchises in target markets across the country. “We’re extremely excited about our franchise growth…
Live Life Juiced…….
Irvine, California-based Juice It Up! is celebrating its 20th anniversary with plans for a steady expansion across the United States. The chain is on track to add at least twenty additional locations by year-end. It is currently awarding a variety…
Growth Plans for Southern Markets…..
Newk’s Eatery is planning aggressive growth in new markets in the South from Savannah, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, to Lubbock and Midland-Odessa, Texas, with Washington, D.C., Richmond and Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Oklahoma City in between. The…
Signs Group for NE Atlanta………
In mid-February, the 30-year old Penn Station East Coast Subs announced that Atlanta was a market that it had targeted the Atlanta market for growth with plans for about 35 units over the next five…
Partners Buy Macaroni Grill……
In mid-April, Phoenix, Arizona-based Redrock Partners LLC completed the acquisition of Romano’s Macaroni Grill from Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. “Our entire team is excited to begin writing the next chapter of the Mac Grill story,” said John Gilbert, President, CEO of…
Accelerating Growth With Discounts…..
Part of the Front Burner Brands group of restaurant, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is accelerating its expansion effort in Hartford, Connecticut by offering a significant discount on its initial franchise fee. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the chain is offering…