In mid-January, Michigan-based Halo Country LLC, is a holding company majority owned and operated by entrepreneur Chance Richie, acquired the Halo Burger restaurant chain. Halo Burger is a quick service burger chain with 15 locations in Michigan, most in the…
Carrying Momentum Forward…..
In 2015, quick-casual Mexican restaurant chain, Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina opened nine new units. In 2016, planned openings include Lewisville, Tyler, Plano and Ft. Worth in Texas, West Columbia, South Carolina, Madison and Tupelo in Mississippi, Madison in Alabama, Charlotte, Brevard…
Second in Rochester…..
Earlier in January, Addison, Texas-based casual urban bar and restaurant Bar Louie opened its second location in Rochester in Western New York. Bar Louie Henrietta is in the former Bugaboo Creek Steak House site on Jefferson Rd., just off the…
Aggressive Plans Start in Alexandria…..
Burtons Grill & Bar is an upscale casual restaurant concept that features contemporary American cuisine. The eleven-year-old chain presently operates about ten locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia and South Carolina. In March it opens in the Hilltop Village Center,…
Strong Franchise Launch…..
Charlie Graingers World Famous Hot Dogs has launched its Southeast expansion with the signing of franchise agreements for new restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. During the first ten months of its franchising program,…
SE Expansion Continues in ’16……
During 2015, the Wisconsin-based Culver’s casual restaurant chain added 31 new restaurants, which included nine in Florida to bring the total in the that state to 21. The Midwestern chain also started construction on restaurants in new states of North…
Add 5 in ’15, More Coming in ’16…….
In mid-December, Hickory Tavern finished 2015 with its 22nd location opened on Celanese Rd. near India Hook Rd. in Rock Hill, a community in the Charlotte, South Carolina metro area. The 6500 square foot unit on the city’s north side…
Opens Second in GA…..
In January, Pie Five Pizza opens its second location quick casual pizza restaurant in Georgia. The newest addition is at 1500 Hwy 20 West, next to Hobby Lobby and Kohl’s, in McDonough, a community in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The…
Aggressively Expanding Internationally………
Introduced in the mid-1980s, Rita’s Italian Ice is a one of the largest Italian ice chains in the world with over 600 locations throughout the United States. The fresh-made frozen treats chain offers many choices that combine the Italian Ice…
Sale-Leaseback of 145 Restaurants…..
Seventy-year-old full service restaurant company Bob Evans Farms Inc. has signed a letter of intent to sell 145 restaurant properties to Mesirow Realty Sale-Leaseback Inc., an affiliate of Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc., for $200-million. Mesirow Financial is a Chicago based…