Late last year, franchisees Iryna and Ihar Dziatko introduced the Sarpino’s Pizzeria concept to the Georgia market with the first location on North Side Dr. NW in Atlanta serving the greater midtown market. In September, the couple signed a three…
Jollibee Buying Into Smashburger……
In mid-October, quick casual concept Smashburger announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 40 percent of the company to Jollibee Foods Corp., Asia’s largest restaurant company. The purchase price values Smashburger at a $335-million enterprise…
Introduces Franchise Program…..
Chicago-area gastropub concept Tap House Grill is launching a franchising program targeting the Midwest first, with national expansion to follow. Launched in 2006, Tap House Grill Addictive Food/Creative Brews presently has about nine locations across the Chicago suburbs and several…
Group Spices Up South Florida Tapas Scene……
Seasoned Miami restaurateurs, Centurion Restaurant Group, will be opening their second Bulla Gastrobar restaurant at the newly-developed Downtown Doral project in 2016, which the Miami Herald recently stated “The massive, mixed-use project can change the vibe of the industrial, western…
Targets 800 by 2018……
Quick casual café concept Tropical Smoothie Café reports that it has signed 83 franchise agreements during third quarter 2015 as it continues its aggressive nationwide expansion. To date, the chain has signed more than 160 development agreements and the food…