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Gene Autry Museum to Host the First Fry Bread Food Truck
Auntie’s Fry Bread, launched in April of 2011, is the first food truck to feature Native American Fry Bread in Los Angeles or anywhere for that matter. - October 20, 2011 - Auntie's Fry Bread
Yogurtini® Launches First Florida Store in Coral Springs; Celebrates with Free Yogurt Parties
Yogurtini® (www.Yogurtini.com), a popular national self-serve frozen yogurt franchise celebrates the grand opening of its first Florida store with a community party Saturday, Oct. 1, at 4230 N. State Road 7 in the Turtle Creek Shopping Center. - September 29, 2011 - Yogurtini Florida LLC
New Trend in Franchising Introduced in Upcoming Franchise Show
Binalot Fiesta Foods introduces the Company Supervision Scheme for franchisees who are either absentee owners (such as OFWs) or are too busy to manage full-time their franchised stores. - September 26, 2011 - Binalot Fiesta Foods Inc
Arch House Deli Crowned as Deli of the Year 2011
Arch House Deli, in Clifton village, Bristol, has won the title of Deli of the Year 2011, a competition created, organised and run by Dorset food company Olives Et Al. - September 21, 2011 - Arch House Deli
Get Social with Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Hollywood
Shakey’s Gets Social as it joins forces with A Rockin Ice to Support Children of the Night. - August 31, 2011 - Shakey's Pizza Parlor
College Dropouts Re-Enrolls for Fall Semester at Arizona State University
One of Tempe’s more popular college bars returns to school Sept. 1 as College Dropouts re-opens near the Arizona State University campus. A college hangout for students and college football fans since 2008, College Dropouts is famously known for inventing the popular “Drinkin’... - August 31, 2011 - College Dropouts
Arizona's Max Sports Grille to Host 2011 Fantasy Football Drafts
Fantasy football fans are hard at work preparing for their 2011 fantasy football drafts and Max Sports Grille wants to help them get ready with the “Max Fantasy Football Draft Kit.” With 50 high-definition TVs, Scottsdale's Max Sports Grille is offering fantasy football fans the... - August 21, 2011 - Max Sports Grille
Rex’s Chicken Franchise Jumps on iPad POS
Rex’s Chicken asked the technology market what is pos? When Rex's opened their new location in Oklahoma they installed a Apple iPad POS for Franchises. - August 19, 2011 - Beautiful Brands International
Iconic Restaurant Invites Customers to Welcome Back the Country’s First Fish Taco
Rubio’s® Celebrates the Signature San Diego Taste and Hand-Battered Preparation of The Original Fish Taco®. - August 19, 2011 - Rubio's
Innovative and Delicious New Restaurant to Open in Boca Raton
Fit Foodz Cafe, an innovative and delicious concept specifically designed to meet the needs of those who desire quick, healthy and tasteful options, will be opening on September 15, 2011 at The Reserve in Boca Raton, FL. - August 11, 2011 - Fit Foodz Cafe
Local “Mumpreneur” of Tea Monkey Ltd Reaches Finals of National Business Awards
Local mum and entrepreneur, Tracey Bovingdon, Team Monkey Ltd, has earned herself a place in the final line-up of The Mumpreneur Awards. - August 11, 2011 - Tea Monkey
Max Sports Grille to Host Bad Boy Fight Night Weigh-in on August 4
Scotland’s Bobby Gunn, a former world champion, will fight in the bare knuckle event and will be at Max Sports Grille on August 4 for the weigh-in. - August 03, 2011 - Max Sports Grille
Camille’s Launches Go-Green Initiative with Apple iPads
Beautiful Brands International has just launched a new Go-Green Initiative with the system-wide rollout of Apple iPads at its new Camille’s Sidewalk Café stores. The iPads are being used in an effort to increase kitchen efficiency and reduce the amount of paper used in the Oklahoma... - July 29, 2011 - Beautiful Brands International
Kids Eat Free Event at Jason’s Deli for One Week in August, Kids Eat Free at SW Florida Jason’s Locations
During the week of August 8 through August 14, families get a break at Jason’s deli. With every adult entrée purchased, families can receive up to two complimentary kid’s meals. The offer does have some restrictions attached; it only applies to dine-in service, and the children (under 12) must be present. - July 29, 2011 - Jason's Deli
Food Franchises Flourish in the Philippines
Food remains the number one choice for a franchising business in 2011 and Filipino food is top-of-mind on the list. In this area, Pinoy food stalwart Binalot provides one of the best entrepreneurial opportunities. - July 22, 2011 - Binalot Fiesta Foods Inc
Baba Budan's Starting Lunch Delivery July 5th
The owner and operators of Baba Budan's are proud to announce that starting on Tuesday, July 5, Baba Budan’s will provide all residents of greater downtown Cincinnati with an improved lunch delivery service available Mondays through Fridays from 11am-2pm. Start placing orders as early as 10am. - July 03, 2011 - Baba Budan's
Binalot Making Waves in Legazpi
Young businessman Ken Clemente chooses the Binalot franchise route to establish his own entrepreneurial venture in Legazpi. - June 25, 2011 - Binalot Fiesta Foods Inc
Arizona's Max Sports Grille Now Offers 14 "Maximum Lunch" Specials
The lunch specials for the Scottsdale restaurant were added to give office workers, business people, sports fans and tourists a friendly, relaxing place to eat lunch in Scottsdale at a low price that everyone can afford. - June 23, 2011 - Max Sports Grille
Spice Up Your Day for Free – with Dickey’s Barbecue New Breakfast Taco
Dickey’s is introducing a new breakfast menu item in the Triangle - a new Spicy Cheddar Sausage breakfast taco and slider – first 100 new Facebook fans will get to try the taco for free. - June 10, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Dickey’s Barbecue Recognized with Reader’s Choice Award "Best Barbecue in the Triangle" and Will Host a Customer Appreciation Event
Dickey’s in appreciation of the award and customer loyalty provides a discount to members of their Big Yellow Cup Club and their local Facebook fans. - June 09, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
First Watch Gives Away Golf Balls to Dads in Celebration of Father's Day
First Watch is celebrating Father’s Day and honoring dads for the fifth year in a row by giving away a free golf ball to every dad who comes in on Sunday, June 19th. - June 05, 2011 - First Watch Restaurants, Inc
Parents Magazine Rates Jason’s Deli # 1 for Families: National Award Attributed to Healthy & Affordable Food Choices
Jason’s Deli, with five locations in Southwest Florida, was named the Best Restaurant Chain for the second time in a recent survey by Parents Magazine. The survey measures where families can get the most nutritious foods for the best price while also having the least stressful experience. The... - May 28, 2011 - Jason's Deli
Teriyaki Experience Flys Into Tocumen Airport
Asian-inspired quick service chain brings healthy alternative to Panama airport travelers. - May 22, 2011 - Teriyaki Experience
Dickey’s Barbecue Supporting Lincoln Theatre Fund Raiser May 7th – with Third Eye Blind
Dickey’s is donating a portion of proceeds for sandwiches and beverages sold at the event to support Band Together for Alliance Medical Ministry. - May 07, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Dickey’s Barbecue Partners with the Raleigh Rescue Mission for the Downtown Raleigh Festival of Hope
Dickey’s is donating pulled pork for the fun filled event to help raise awareness for the Raleigh Rescue Missions support for the homeless and poor in the area. - May 07, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Big Al's Steaks, the Authentic Philly Cheesesteak Franchise, Announces Opening of It's Fourth Location in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Big Al’s Steaks, The traditional Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwich Franchise, is proud to announce the opening of the fourth Big Al’s Steaks restaurant in the “Legacy Place” plaza in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This will be the third Big Al’s Steaks company owned location... - March 28, 2011 - Big Al's Steaks
Tea Monkey is Taking on the Coffee Boys
Taking on the coffee boys is a tall order but Tea Monkey aims to do just that by opening specialist tea cafes across the UK and offering consumers something a little bit different. - March 27, 2011 - Tea Monkey
Michael Angelo's Pizza Brings Home Gold Again
Brittany Rowe, Kitchen Manager at Michael Angelo's Pizza in Kenton, OH, brought home a Gold Medal from the World Pizza Games in Las Vegas, NV. Beating out competitors from around the county and the world, Brittany took 1st place in the Fastest Dough category and became the 2nd of only two women in... - March 10, 2011 - Michael Angelo's Pizza, Inc.
Auntie's Fry Bread - LA's First Native American Food Truck
In LA's culturally diverse Food Truck Culture, Native American culture has been underrepresented. Not just food trucks, but brick and mortar restaurants as well. Seeing this need, Kate Koyama and Eric Evans are opening the Auntie’s Fry Bread Gourmet Food Truck in a few weeks. According to Koyama, “Growing up in a community where fry bread is as common as hamburgers, I was surprised that a city as large and culturally diverse as Los Angeles did not offer fry bread.” - March 05, 2011 - Auntie's Fry Bread
Which Wich is Slinging Sandwiches at the World’s Largest Rodeo
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, has secured a booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest rodeo in the world. The Which Wich team is offering a selection of its famous wiches throughout the event, until March 20. Traditionally, Which Wich... - March 05, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Named One of the Nation’s Best Restaurants, SPIN! on “Rest of the 101 Best Restaurants” List
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has been named one of the nation’s top restaurants. SPIN! is listed among the “Rest of the 101 Best Restaurants” by TheDailyMeal.com. The nation’s best restaurants were selected by a nationwide panel of 30 distinguished food and lifestyle writers, restaurant critics, and bloggers. SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is known for its exceptional, artisan food made from fresh ingredients without the gourmet price and its eclectic, affordable premium wines. - March 03, 2011 - SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Rolls Out Larger Sizes in Anticipation of New Menu Launch
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, recently unveiled two larger sandwich sizes—10.5 inches and a 14-inch Superwich™—to complement the classic 7-inch sandwich. In addition, Which Wich has added a 32-ounce plastic stadium cup to offer guests... - February 09, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Opens in Houston, Texas, with a New Menu, Including Breakfast
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, is set to open in Houston’s Pennzoil Place tunnel, at 711 Louisiana St., R213, on February 4, 2011. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am-2:30 pm, for dine-in, takeout, or catering. Which Wich... - February 05, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Dickey’s Barbecue to Particpate in Charlotte Business Expo
Dickey’s will be exhibiting at the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Charlotte. - January 28, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Dickey’s Barbecue Spicy Cheddar Sausage Sampling for NHL All-Star Wide Open
Dickey’s in addition to the nationwide sampling from 11am-2pm on Friday January 28, 2011, Dickey’s will sample the new product on Fayetteville Street as part of the outdoor festivities. - January 27, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Crummy Weather Voucher Drives Business Despite Record Snowfall
A Crummy Weather Voucher good for 20% off a meal one day only is driving business to SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza’s four locations despite a record snowfall. Vouchers were emailed to more than 40,000 patrons who have signed up to be members of the restaurant’s SPIN! Club rewards program. Immediately after the coupons went out, customers began to show up with them. This was the second time in the past two weeks SPIN! has sent out snow day coupons, which help attract customers despite terrible weather. - January 22, 2011 - SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza
Burguesa Burger Signs Agreement to Open Six More Stores in Rio Grande Valley
As part of an overall growth strategy to expand into U.S.-Mexico border towns, Burguesa Burger® Franchise Inc. recently signed a deal with Eddie Burger, LLC, to open six more restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley. Eddie Burger president Nicky Runnels operates the Burguesa Burger in McAllen, the... - January 13, 2011 - Burguesa Burger
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries Kicks Off the New Year with a 40+ Unit Development Deal for Delaware, New Jersey and Philadelphia Metro Area
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, known for its fresh, made to order hand pattied burgers and fresh cut fries, has signed a master franchise agreement with seasoned multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. - January 06, 2011 - Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Expands Into Boulder, Opens 13th Restaurant
The fast-casual concept joins the 29th Street Mall December 22. - December 17, 2010 - Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Partners with QDR for Country Christmas Wish
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Partners with QDR for Country Christmas Wish. Dickey’s will have two drop off times and locations to help Families who have experienced recent hardships (such as a house fire, illness, or injury) and an opportunity to win free barbecue for a year during December. - December 08, 2010 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Adds 12th Restaurant, Second in Colorado Springs
The fast-casual concept will open December 3 in the First and Main Town Center. - December 03, 2010 - Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Partners with Nonprofit Connect; Offers Substantial Catering Discounts to More Than 500 Nonprofits
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is partnering with Nonprofit Connect to offer more than 500 nonprofits a 30% catering discount. - December 03, 2010 - SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza
London Based Pizza Lupa Voted the Best Independent Pizza Delivery Operator in the UK
The Pizza and Pasta Association have judged Pizza Lupa to be the Best Independent Pizza Delivery Operator in the UK. The award follows several mystery shops undertaken by both consumers and industry peers. This recognition follows on from the 2008 Square Meal award for the Best Pizza in the City of London. - December 01, 2010 - Pizza Lupa
Dickey’s Celebrates Grand Opening Event Wednesday
Dollar Sandwiches Offered with a Chance to Win Free Barbecue for a Year at Raleigh Location - November 29, 2010 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Dickey’s Barbecue Partners with Raleigh Rescue Mission for Grand Opening
Raleigh Rescue Mission is in need of canned food and blankets as the cold weather approaches - November 29, 2010 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Dickey’s Barbecue Trifecta Takes on North Carolina
The Barbecue Chain Will Hold Three Consecutive Grand Openings in December - November 29, 2010 - GMW Carolina, Inc
Smashburger Offers New Butterfinger® Häagen-Dazs Shake Beginning Nov. 15, 2010; Also Beginning Nov. 15, Pick Up a Smashburger Holiday Gift Card
Smashburger, a nationally acclaimed industry-leading "better burger" restaurant, is shaking up its menu with a nationwide rollout of the new Butterfinger® shake available from November 15, 2010 through January 15, 2011. When ordering a delicious Butterfinger® shake, guests can pick up a Smashburger holiday gift card—a great stocking stuffer. - November 10, 2010 - SmashVenture LLC.
1st. Ave Pizza Wins Award for Top 5 Best Pizza in New Jersey
1st Ave. Pizza, an award-winning pizzeria featuring, pizza by-the slice, hot and cold subs, salads and much more, located at 75 First. Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, N.J. today announced that it has been awarded Jersey’s Best Pizza by Jerseybites.com. - November 08, 2010 - 1st. Ave. Pizza
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Horizon Café with Affordable Options
Horizon Café: Affordable Thanksgiving for people on the go. - November 02, 2010 - Horizon Cafe
Nature’s Table Cafe Announces Restaurant Openings
Multi-Unit Franchisees Open New Locations in Florida and Texas. - October 29, 2010 - Nature's Table Cafe