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24.03.2010
Dallas to Host the 'Top Ten T.G.I. Friday's® Bartenders in the World'
T.G.I. Friday's has announced that ten mixologists (bartenders) from around the globe will be competing on Friday, March 26 for the title of "Greatest T.G.I. Friday's Bartender in the World." According to the information provided, the T.G.I. Friday's® World Bartender Championship features competitors who excel in showmanship (flair bartending) w... » Read more
22.03.2010
Big Al’s Steaks grants first franchise agreement
Big Al’s Steaks, a traditional Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwich Franchise, has announced that it has awarded its first restaurant franchise license marking the first step in the company’s planned expansion throughout the United States. “We are extremely pleased to have Chris Spencer joining the Big Al’s Steaks family,” said co-founder and CEO... » Read more
14.03.2010
Seattle’s Best Coffee continues to expand
Seattle’s Best Coffee announced recently that it has seen accelerated growth of its franchise base over the last year signing an additional 10 new franchisees. These new franchisees, who plan to open cafes in several states including Calif., Ill., Texas and N.Y., will help grow the company’s current cafe count from more than 550 as the brand exp... » Read more
02.03.2010
Fatburger looking to further expand internationally
Last month, the Fatburger franchise announced its international expansion strategy for 2010 and beyond in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. "Despite the recent downturn in the domestic economy, the international market is on fire," said Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman, Fatburger. "The Middle East and Asia Pacific are becoming exciting territories for... » Read more
28.02.2010
FROOTS continues its international expansion
FROOTS, a rapidly growing quick service food and smoothies franchise, has announced the addition of Salem Almutawa and Abdurlrahman Alyaseen as master franchisees charged with developing the franchise in Kuwait. “We are planning to make our grand opening no later than September 2010 and we do have a very good network with many high profile peo... » Read more
26.02.2010
Choice Hotels International promotes Mark Pearce to Senior Vice President, International Division
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has announced the promotion of Mark Pearce to senior vice president, international division. According to the information provided, Pearce is, in this role, responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company's international division and the expansion of the company's non-U.S. operations. His primary ... » Read more
24.02.2010
CKE Restaurants, Inc. to open 25 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants in Vietnam
CKE Restaurants, Inc. has announced that it has signed an exclusive development agreement with the Mesa Group to open 25 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants in Vietnam. According to the information provided, the Mesa Group has been granted the development rights to open Carl's Jr. restaurants throughout the country with the first Carl's Jr. restaurant sch... » Read more
22.02.2010
Ian Saunders named President and Chief Operating Officer for T.G.I. Friday's® International
Nick Shepherd, president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, has named Ian Saunders as president and chief operating officer for T.G.I. Friday's International and a member of the Carlson Restaurants Worldwide executive team. Saunders first day in his new position will be March 1. According to the information provided,... » Read more
10.02.2010
Baja Fresh goes international
According to a report published on the website, www.benzinga.com, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, a Mexican chain franchise, has opened its first international restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The new restaurant is owned and operated by Khalil Asfour, the company’s first international franchisee. In an interview he commented, “I am very e... » Read more
08.02.2010
Choice Hotels continues European expansion
Choice Hotels International, a global lodging franchisor, announced recently that their global expansion has reached a new milestone with the Company's first ever entrance into Poland. With six newly added properties, this move, the company says, reinforces and further demonstrates Choice Hotels’ commitment to grow its portfolio throughout the E... » Read more
06.02.2010
SUBWAY® Restaurants ranked #1 franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain has announced that it has once again been named the Number One Franchise opportunity, as well as the Number One Global Franchise opportunity, for 2010 by Entrepreneur® magazine in its annual “Franchise 500” rankings. According to the information provided, this is the 17th time in the past 23 years that the SUBWAY® ... » Read more
04.02.2010
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants with special offer for the Big Game
T.G.I. Friday's has announced that it is offering $5 off party platters at participating restaurants in the U.S. for the February 7, 2010 professional football championship between New Orleans and Indianapolis. In addition, Friday's will extend its offer of half-price appetizers in the bar after 4 p.m. for a limited time, including the Feb. 7 bi... » Read more
01.02.2010
Lee Sanders appointed President of Franchising for T.G.I. Friday's® USA
Nick Shepherd, president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, has announced that Lee Sanders has been appointed president of franchising for T.G.I. Friday's USA and a member of the Carlson Restaurants Worldwide executive team. According to the information provided, Sanders will, in his new role, lead all aspects of th... » Read more
30.01.2010
CKE Restaurants continues Texas expansion
CKE Restaurants, Inc. has announced two franchise agreements that will bring an additional 31 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants to Texas over the next nine years. According to the information provided, Frontera Star Foods has committed to opening 20 units in the Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, and Harlingen areas in Southeast Texas. The second franchisee,... » Read more
10.01.2010
T.G.I. Friday's® USA and DFPR win two LACP Special Achievement Category Awards
T.G.I. Friday's USA has announced that it and its public relations agency DFPR were recently named Special Achievement Category Winners by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) in the 2009 Magellan Awards Communications Campaign Competition. According to the information provided, T.G.I. Friday's USA/DFPR's publicity campaign f... » Read more
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