Franchisee Karla Tomas plans to open two more Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen restaurants in South Florida by the time she sends her first child off to kindergarten. Ms. Tomas is the owner and original South Florida franchisee of the brand…
Five New Hooters for S. Florida……
Hooters of America LLC has entered into a development agreement with Wings of South Florida LLC to open five new Hooters restaurants to South Florida over the next six years. The first is slated to open in June 2016. Wings…
Buys NE and SE Chili’s……
In late June, Brinker International Inc. announced that it had acquired the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Pepper Dining Holding Corp., a franchisee of 103 Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants primarily located in the Northeast and Southeast. The transaction was valued at…
Things are looking Positive-Let’s not Screw it Up…….
Everything is looking good. The economy is on an upward swing and in most areas, money seems almost easy to come by. Everybody is positive and looking towards new and bigger deals. Financing seems is available for new projects and…
Have You Heard…….
The Plamondon Companies, the umbrella organization with holdings that include six franchised hotels and the operator and franchisor of nearly 50 Roy Rogers restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, reports that Joseph J. Briglia has been appointed Director of Real…
Brazilian Steakhouse Arrives in DC…….
Brazilian steakhouse Texas de Brazil opened its much anticipated D.C. location earlier in June at 455 Massachusetts Ave. NW in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. The new 8700 square foot restaurant features a chef’s table, a private dining room, a…
Opens Fifth Great Wolf Lodge Location…..
Dunkin’ Donuts has just opened its newest hotel location at the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio, making it the fifth restaurant to open under a franchising agreement between Dunkin’ Donuts and Great Wolf Resorts. Dunkin’ Donuts has existing restaurants…
Seeking Operators in Tri-State Area…..
Tampa, Florida-based Burger 21reports that it is targeting the Tri-State Area, including communities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, for future expansion. The quick casual concept plans to develop new restaurants in Long Island, the New York City boroughs and…
Launching Beef’s Express in the Fall…..
The Tampa, Florida-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s family sports pub franchise is in the process of launching its first Beef’s Express restaurant, a fast-casual take on the sit-down pub classic. The first Beef’s Express is scheduled to open at 1614…
Second Hurricane Hits Maryland……
The island-inspired full-service Hurricane Grill & Wings has just opened its second location in Maryland. The franchise chain opened in early June at 310 Domer Ave. near the Laurel Town Centre in Laurel in Northern Maryland. The unit is owned…