In mid-February, Melt Shop opened its latest grilled cheese restaurant at 1901 L. St. NW in Washington D.C. according to reports in the Washingtonian magazine. It is the chain’s seventh location and first outside of New York. With the exception…
Briad Acquires More Wendy’s Units…..
Livingston, New Jersey-based franchisee The Briad Group has acquired five restaurants in New Jersey from The Wendy’s Company. The acquisition brings Briad’s total number of Wendy’s restaurants to 65. Briad has acquired a total of 23 Wendy’s restaurants in the…
Hands Full With McAlister’s and MOD……
In early April, franchise group Southern Deli (SD) Holdings LLC will open its 24th McAlister’s Deli in a freestanding pad at 431 North Berkley Blvd. in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The fast casual restaurant will include takeout and outdoor dining options…
First Outside of the Midwest…….
In early March, Chicago-based Bottleneck Management will open its third Old Town Pour House in the Downtown Crown area of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The full service restaurant and bar at 212 Ellington Blvd. is about 8000 square feet with a 1511…
Old Chicago Comes to SC……
In early February, the first Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom in South Carolina opened at 802 Gervais St. Columbia. The 5573 square foot street front restaurant includes patio dining and features 17 HD televisions for prime sports viewing along with…
Sourcing Operators for NJ Malls…..
Immediately after announcing a re-branding that includes a new brand name and restaurant prototype that will emphasize the fresh-off-the-grill wraps, sandwiches and bowls, the Atlanta-based quick service concept Great Wraps Grill reports that it is seeking franchisees in New Jersey.…
Starts West Florida Expansion…..
Duffy’s Sports Grill opened its first unit on Florida’s West Coast in mid-February in Estero in the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area. The casual dining sports-themed restaurant opened on Stoneybrook Gulf Blvd. at Corkscrew Rd., across from the Miromar Outlets. It…
Ready for 2015 Expansion…..
In January 2013, Nashville, Tennessee-based quick service better-burger brand Back Yard Burgers exited Chapter 11 and just two years later, it completed 2014 with 21 consecutive months of same-store sales increases. Back Yard Burgers company-owned restaurants experienced a 10.2-percent increase…
Veterans Bring New Concepts…….
In March, restaurant veterans Brian and Monique Murray will be opening a café-style restaurant with a breakfast, lunch and early dinner menu named DIG, or Dig in Gulf, at The Market Shops, an open multi-building specialty center at the entrance…
No Statistics, Just Instincts……….
As the economy improves, and the restaurant chains start venturing into new markets, many of the larger malls across the country are, and will, experience expansions and renovations, not to mention a tenant shuffle to accommodate the new arrivals. Regional…